Posts tagged ‘india’
Le Corbusier in the tropics
February 16th, 2010
Guest author: Nitin Bansal
Corbusier is considered to be the pioneer of the modern movement and his works been an inspiration for decades. The creation of Chandigarh and other works in India revealed a newer facet of his talent, where his modern philosophies were integrated with a climatic response. The designs have been found to be deeply rooted in [...]
Tags: architectural association, composite climate, india, le corbusier, research, sustainble environmental design
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Impact of urban form and vegetation on the micro-climate for the residential sector in Delhi
February 15th, 2010
Guest author: Snigdha Jain
The research deals with the impact of urban form and vegetation on the microclimate and consequently, outdoor thermal comfort and energy consumption for the residential sector in New Delhi (28° 35′ N, 77° 12′ E). A representative form for the region- The Urban Street Canyon is studied and the variables evaluated are orientation, aspect ratio [...]
Tags: architectural association, composite climate, envi-met, india, research, residential, sustainble environmental design, urban space
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