Sustainable

1. SUSTAINBLE ARCHITECTURE
Ar. Rameez R. Gazi
Dept. of Architecture
School of Technology
North-Eastern Hill University

2. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
1983 – UNITED NATIONS general assembly forms the
“WORLD COMMISION ON ENVIRONMENTAL
DEVELOPMENT (WCED)”.
Chaired by GRO HARLEM BRUNDTLAND – Then P.M of
Norway.
Known as BRUNDTLAND COMMISSION.
1987 – BRUNDTLAND COMMISSION submitted the
BRUNDTLAND REPORT entitled OUR COMMON FUTURE
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3. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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Defines SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT as
“Ability to make development sustainable – to
ensure that it meets the needs of the present
without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs.”

4. PILLARS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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ENVIRONMENT
SOCIETYECONOMICAL
HUMAN
WELL
BEING

5. GOALS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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6. GOALS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT… ENVIRONMENTAL
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GOALS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT… SOCIAL

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GOALS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT… ECONOMIAL

9. SUSTAINBLE ARCHITECTURE
&
TRADITIONAL PRACTICES

10. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & TRADITIONAL PRACTICES
RURAL COMMUNITY LIVING
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CENTRAL
SERVICES
MODULE 1 MODULE 2
MODULE 3MODULE 4

11. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TYPICAL RURAL COMMUNITY MODULE
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AGRICULTURAL
FIELDS
INSTITUTIONS
PLAYING
FIELDS
VILLAGEPOND
VILLAGEPOND
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The entire system functions on the principles of a
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCEPT
It encourages community living
Involves participation from stakeholders
Inculcates a sense of BELONGING
Generates a sense of RESPONSIBILITY
A SELF SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY

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Common village scenes

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A SELF SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY

15. Celebrated Villages
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Vedic Village – SPA & Resort

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Celebrated Villages …
ChowkiDhani,
Jaipur
Haveli,Jalandhar
Surjivan,Manesar
AambyValley,
Lonavala

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TRADITIONAL
sold in the name of
CONTEMPORARY

18. Sustainability ….. Why Suddenly ???
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On realizing the damage done to the environment, steps have been
taken for DAMAGE CONTROL
TERI (The Energy & Resource Inst.), GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated
Habitat Assessment), LEED (Leadership in Energy Efficient Design), IGBC
(Indian Green Building Council), USGBC (United States Green Building
Council) – Names heard off frequently.
Earn points/rating – Get incentives
Achieving a rating has becoming mandatory for govt. projects in few
states.

19. Sustainability ….. Why Suddenly ???
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Sustainability ….. Why Suddenly ???

21. SUSTAINBLE ARCHITECTURE
&
TRADITIONAL PRACTICES

22. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & TRADITIONAL PRACTICES
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North 24 Pgs. West Bengal

23. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TYPICAL RURAL COMMUNITY MODULE
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AGRICULTURAL
FIELDS
INSTITUTIONS
PLAYING
FIELDS
VILLAGEPOND
VILLAGEPOND
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24. Village scene… The Central Space
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Dargah
School
Ground
Mosque

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Village scene… The Checkpoint

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Village scene… The Ghats

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Village scene… Interactive spaces

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Indigenous Water Management System