Shortlisting the following architects from all the famous architects: According to me architecture shouldn’t be about creating flashy , looking awesome structures. Environment and earth matters the most and human intervention should always be minimal and if possible should add to the grace and beauty of nature.
1.GLENN MURCUTT - Australian architect and environmentalist.
Born in 1936 in London, he uses his creativity and talent into small, economical projects that are designed to conserve energy and blend in with the environment. He doesn't design grand, showy structures or use flashy, luxurious materials. All of his buildings (mostly rural houses) are in Australia. He follows his own quote “ touch the earth lightly” by designing his buildings with materials that can be produced easily and economically and by harmonizing his designs with light and wind.
WORKS:
THE MAGNEY HOUSE:
Location: Bingie Point, Moruya, on the New South Wales South Coast, Australia.
The residence is ideal for two families and is built responding to the site which is a natural bushland.
The location and design of the house exploit the northern aspect and assist in passive temperature control in summer and winter. The roof line is iconic, as well as practical, catching the rainwater that fills the tank. The design maximises the views of the surrounding beaches and distant mountains. The natural slope of the land provides protection to the south from the fierce weather brought onto the coast by the Pacific Ocean.
MARIKA- ALDERTON HOUSE:
Location: Yirrkala Community, Eastern Amheim Land, Northern Territory, Australia
The Marika-Alderton House ingeniously adapts to the hot, tropical climate of Australia's Northern Territory. Wide eaves shelter the house from the sun. Pivoting tubes along the roof expel hot air and vertical fins direct cooling breezes into the living spaces. Because the structure rests on stilts, air circulates underneath and helps cool the floor. Elevating the house also helps keep the living space safe from tidal surges.
THE BALL-EASTAWAY HOUSE:
Location: Glenorie, Sydney NSW, Australia
The house is a classic example of regionalism drawing inspiration from wool shearing sheds of Australia. The curved roof prevents the dry leaves from settling on top. The house is designed to blend in with the arid forest while maximising the energy efficiency. By raising the house above the earth, Murcutt protected the dry soil and surrounding trees.
1. KAMAL SAGAR
He creates apartments, homes and offices that are distinct in the context of modern Indian architecture. Kamal Sagar, principal architect and director, Total Environment, uses only natural materials and finishes, with great emphasis on landscaping and eco-friendly technologies.
WORKS:
WIND MILLS OF YOUR MIND:
Location: Bangalore
A cluster of 67 earth sheltered villas, with a central community space which has large green areas interspersed with a dense cluster of trees. The 67 earth covered villas have been designed to create an intimate scale, with the idea that the streetscape should not be dominated with the monotony of built volumes sticking out on both sides of the street. Half of the structure is inside the earth by building the villas in split levels according to the contours. The large overhangs created by the garden slabs shade the glazing from direct sun – keeping the interiors cool.
GREEN IS THE COLOUR:
Location: Bangalore
Built with natural materials such as wirecut bricks from Kerala, rubber wood furniture, exposed form finished concrete, mirror polished Kota stone for the flooring and terrace gardens on each floor in every apartment.
The apartments are made as eco-friendly as possible through thorough revisions of the design.
LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL