Modern Architecture Techniques Inspired from Ancient Sustainable Architecture
Th old Indian architecture techniques is one of the best examples of how construction involved nature. Despite hot and humid climate people lived without air-conditioner. Green buildings are cheaper to build and cheaper to operate.
Some techniques that will show that every problem can be solved only by high-tech way. Staying grounded to the roots and using those techniques can create a major difference.
- Jaali: Jaali basically means net that when used strategical way can create comfort as well add beauty to the infrastructure. It protects the building from the harsh environment creating a double skin. It brings the daylight inside without glare. Also, it follows the Bernoulli and Venturi law that states that speed of air increases as it passes through smaller holes. Nowadays jaalis are coming in multiple designs and materials.
- High Ceilings: Old buildings if we notice majorly have high ceilings. It allows hot air to rise and escape from ventilators forming natural cooling technique.
- Roshandan: It is like combination of skylight and ventilating window. It is located on the high-end pf the ceiling wall or on top of window. It helps to escape the hot air and in winters used as skylight.
- Jharokha: It is overhanging enclosed balcony. It is one of the most distinguished elements of traditional Indian facade specially can be seen in Rajasthan. It manages air ventilation and keep the interior temperature low.
Using these techniques and designing principles a building can be build in lesser cost at the same time bringing in all the comfort naturally.
