SYNOPSIS ARCHITECTURAL DISSERTATION ON SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES FOR HOUSES IN KERELA DOCX

Title	SYNOPSIS ARCHITECTURAL DISSERTATION ON SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES FOR HOUSES IN KERELA
Author	Aishwarya Tyagi
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SYNOPSIS ARCHITECTURAL DISSERTATION ON SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES FOR HOUSES IN KERELA INTRODUCTION “Sustainable development is development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” (United Nations Brunt land Commission Report...

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SYNOPSIS ARCHITECTURAL DISSERTATION ON SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES FOR HOUSES IN KERELA INTRODUCTION "Sustainable development is development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." (United Nations Brunt land Commission Report) "A sustainable house is one that uses energy and material more effectively both in production and operation while polluting and damaging natural systems as little as possible." (Green Building and Sustainability, John Straube, p.6) Housing embodies many concepts such as comfort, safety, identity and above all, it has central importance to everyone's quality of life and health, with considerable economic, social, cultural and personal significance. Access to safe, healthy shelter and basic services is essential to the overall (physical, psychological, social and economic) wellbeing of a person. NEED FOR THE STUDY Sustainable-affordable housing development has been conceptualized as a combination Of four equally significant aspects of sustainability, namely socio-cultural, economic, technological and environmental It is a critical component in the social and economic fabric of all nations. No country is yet satisfied that adequate housing has been delivered to the various economic groups that make up its populace. It persists globally as a problem irrespective of the economic status of the countries. But differs in its nature and gravity. Kerala, situated on the south-west coast of Indian sub-continent, is well ahead in the field of social development and better living conditions compared to other parts of India. Over the past couple of decades, Kerala has drawn both international and national attention for its achievements in demographic transition, with fertility reaching below the replacement level and mortality under five. This thesis integrates different perspectives to understand the housing problems in low-income countries and to develop improved strategies leading to sustainable-affordable housing. These perspectives combine a technological view, mainly concentrating on building materials, with non- technical aspects such as the socio-cultural view of the beneficiaries, the economic aspects of the building process, and policy aspects as seen from a government perspective. This research combines conceptual analysis. Tool development , technical analysis and innovation in such a way that it has both theoretical and practical relevance. OBJECTIVE The 'objectives for sustainable-affordable housing' have been defined using a methodology resembling that of Value Focused Thinking (VFr). It helps in identifying the needs of the households from the perspective of households based on the principles of sustainable development. The objectives were used to construct an evaluation framework, which have been applied and tested within 1...