Category Infrastructure

Imagining Tomorrow: A look at Futuristic Cities

As a science-fiction fan, I’ve always been fascinated by what the cities of the future might look like. My research into sustainable smart cities has revealed incredible innovations that prioritize energy efficiency, inclusivity, and resilience. From Dubai's Sustainable City to Japan's Fujisawa Smart Town, these projects show promise in tackling climate change and resource management. While challenges remain, they offer valuable lessons that could inspire greener, more equitable urban living. Join me as I dive deeper into these futuristic landscapes and the possibilities they hold!

Why Singapore Stole My Heart:

I visited Singapore in November 2024, and it felt like a full-circle moment as I explored the biophilic designs in person at Jewel Changi Airport, Gardens by the Bay, and Hotel Oasia. The staff at Hotel Oasia kindly allowed me to tour their property. I am keen on exploring the startup scene in Singapore as well as the experiences the country offers to educate people on sustainable living—ecofarms, upcycling workshops, bicycle tours and more—and visit the Tengah Ecotown and Johor Bahru's Ghost City while I am at it!

Floating cities – Are they sustainable for everyone?

Check out our new article about how being eco-friendly and equitable to everyone can go hand in hand. Delve into the debate surrounding the floating cities of Busan and the Maldives, questioning whether these architectural wonders exemplify a new era of climate change inclusiveness. Explore more in our thought-provoking piece on the dynamic realm of sustainable design.

We talk about the floating cities in Busan and the Maldives and discuss if they're good examples of buildings that include everyone in the fight against climate change. Dive into our easy-to-read piece on cool, green designs!

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Design Principles of an Earthship: A Sustainable Housing Idea

Earthships, a sustainable house concept invented and designed by the visionary architect Michael Reynold, is based upon six design principles: passive heating and cooling, renewable energy, water treatment and food production, natural materials and sewage treatment. Despite the construction costs and the time it takes to build one, Earthships are genuinely sustainable and have a lower carbon footprint. 

Building your own Sustainable House: Earthships

The potential benefits of earthships, a sustainable housing concept, are significant and they offer a unique opportunity to live a more sustainable lifestyle. Read more to know about an interesting concept of ‘earth- rammed tyres’ and how it became the building block of an earthship—highly recommended for all architecture students and sustainability enthusiasts.

Exploring Biophilic design: A Concept for Making Sustainable Buildings

Biophilic design blends human innovation with the natural world to create sustainable living spaces. It incorporates natural elements like wood, plants, and natural views, fostering well-being, productivity, and sustainability. Singapore's Kampung Admiralty is a prime example of biophilic design, where a harmonious blend of residential units, medical facilities, shops, and community spaces creates a self-sustained ecosystem where residents can access essential services while remaining deeply connected to nature. Embracing biophilic design can help us create a sustainable future for ourselves and the planet we call home.

Agrihoods: Where Sustainable Housing Meets Local Food Production

Today, urban areas and cities may enjoy a digital cosy lifestyle, but with crazy amounts of pollution to breathe. If we had to look into sustainable living spaces, we might have to go back in time and inspect how our grandparents lived and worked with limited resources but with happy hearts. Agrihood is a modern building concept inspired by our ancestral living. Agrihoods are springing all over the world; here is an article that
talks about an Agrihood in the US and one in India.

Explained in 500: Why Mumbai’s Coastal Road is a Magnificent Waste

Are your chacha chachis waiting doe-eyed for Mumbai Coastal Road to clear up road congestion?
Do you have a sinking feeling that their excitement is misguided?
Do you need to figure out how to give them the specifics in minutes in a way they won't dismiss?

We've got you. Welcome to the first in our new series – ecoHQ Explained in 500: Why Mumbai's Coastal Road Project is a Magnificent Waste.
In this series, we'll bring you complex issues without the jargon for you to take confidently to the dinner table.