Decoding the semantics of cultural ecology
By: Salahsha, T. N
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Contributor(s): Unni, Sriparvathy.
Publisher: Mumbai Indian Institute of Architects 2021Edition: Vol.86(3), March.Description: 14-21p.Subject(s): ARCHITECTURE GENERAL (AR-GEN)Online resources: Click here
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Journal of the Indian institute of architects :(JIIA)Summary: JOURNAL OF INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
15
MARCH 2021
A B S T R A C T
The underestimated segment of sustainable
habitat architecture — the cultural analysis of beliefs,
practices and the often-inarticulate presumptions
which determine the elementary relationship be-
tween humans and the environment is being habit-
ually overlooked. Throughout explorations into the
socio-cultural processes that ultimately determine
the environment attitude and behaviour, along with
the qualitative assessment of climate compatibility,
a prognosis can be achieved to bridge the gap be-
tween time tested cultural dictation and evolution
in building construction practices. This paper focus-
es on addressing the practical challenges of environ-
mental sensitivity in the backdrop of socio-cultural
norms of Kerala while examining building examples
from other regional contexts in India. The linguistics
of the construction sector is constantly evolving.
This has resulted in a barrage of neither culturally
relevant nor climatically suitable structures; ulti-
mately progressing to a bleak future of over-pol-
luted steel and glass skyline. India being a land ...
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JOURNAL OF INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
15
MARCH 2021
A B S T R A C T
The underestimated segment of sustainable
habitat architecture — the cultural analysis of beliefs,
practices and the often-inarticulate presumptions
which determine the elementary relationship be-
tween humans and the environment is being habit-
ually overlooked. Throughout explorations into the
socio-cultural processes that ultimately determine
the environment attitude and behaviour, along with
the qualitative assessment of climate compatibility,
a prognosis can be achieved to bridge the gap be-
tween time tested cultural dictation and evolution
in building construction practices. This paper focus-
es on addressing the practical challenges of environ-
mental sensitivity in the backdrop of socio-cultural
norms of Kerala while examining building examples
from other regional contexts in India. The linguistics
of the construction sector is constantly evolving.
This has resulted in a barrage of neither culturally
relevant nor climatically suitable structures; ulti-
mately progressing to a bleak future of over-pol-
luted steel and glass skyline. India being a land ...
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