International Journal of Engineering Research and, 2017
Buildings as they are designed today are responsible for consumption of enormous amount of energy... more Buildings as they are designed today are responsible for consumption of enormous amount of energy and other non renewable natural resources with a consequent negative impact on environment. Contemporary buildings rely excessively on high-energy materials like aluminum, glass, cement and steel which consume a lot of thermal energy during their Life Cycle Design which results in overall cost of building. Therefore, the need of the hour for developers as well as architects is to use the available alternatives, and utilize modern technology which saves energy, reduces cost and thereafter reduces building impact on environment. The most reasonable method to overcome this problem lies in the adaptation of sound concept of Sustainable development which promotes Climate Responsive Architecture and Energy efficient Designs. Hence, the urgency of promoting sustainable and environment friendly nonconventional and renewable sources of energy has assumed greater significance in the present time.
With increasing pressure of population on urban areas, there is a corresponding increase in encro... more With increasing pressure of population on urban areas, there is a corresponding increase in encroachment on open spaces. In order to make more urban areas available for development, a blue print of horizontal expansion was adopted, on which patterns of road configurations were stamped in complete disregard to potential land features, existing landscape and the rich architectural and planning heritage of the city. We may today rue the results but better would be that we attempt to correct some anomalies, however remote in character and intentions. Taking a cue from the aforesaid, this project is premised on planning, urban design and landscape proposals for a 2.5 km stretch of Kukrail Nala, Lucknow starting from the bridge on the Nala on Faizabad Road to a culvert on the Nala on Ring Road.
International Journal of Engineering Research and, 2017
Buildings as they are designed today are responsible for consumption of enormous amount of energy... more Buildings as they are designed today are responsible for consumption of enormous amount of energy and other non renewable natural resources with a consequent negative impact on environment. Contemporary buildings rely excessively on high-energy materials like aluminum, glass, cement and steel which consume a lot of thermal energy during their Life Cycle Design which results in overall cost of building. Therefore, the need of the hour for developers as well as architects is to use the available alternatives, and utilize modern technology which saves energy, reduces cost and thereafter reduces building impact on environment. The most reasonable method to overcome this problem lies in the adaptation of sound concept of Sustainable development which promotes Climate Responsive Architecture and Energy efficient Designs. Hence, the urgency of promoting sustainable and environment friendly nonconventional and renewable sources of energy has assumed greater significance in the present time.
With increasing pressure of population on urban areas, there is a corresponding increase in encro... more With increasing pressure of population on urban areas, there is a corresponding increase in encroachment on open spaces. In order to make more urban areas available for development, a blue print of horizontal expansion was adopted, on which patterns of road configurations were stamped in complete disregard to potential land features, existing landscape and the rich architectural and planning heritage of the city. We may today rue the results but better would be that we attempt to correct some anomalies, however remote in character and intentions. Taking a cue from the aforesaid, this project is premised on planning, urban design and landscape proposals for a 2.5 km stretch of Kukrail Nala, Lucknow starting from the bridge on the Nala on Faizabad Road to a culvert on the Nala on Ring Road.
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