ACE Update – July 2019

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packed rooftop and Terminal 3 hosts one thousand
butterflies in a tropical habitat—the world’s first
butterfly garden in an airport. Terminal 4 focuses
on Singaporean history, where art and architecture
reflect the Peranakan culture.

An effective measure in creating a sustainable interior
design composition, natural light aids to reduce the
over exploitation of non-renewable resources to a
large extent. Presence of requisite number of usable
openings, amalgamate to allow additional entry of
renewable day lighting, thus eliminating the need to
switch to artificial lighting.

“Amalgamating a user- friendly space planning and a
relatable décor set-up while maintaining the micro-
climate in its blooming status, is what circumscribes
the emerging trends of today and the imminent
future,” says Manish Dikshit, Founding Principal, AUM
Architects.

Design Matrix
In India residential structures should be designed
keeping in mind cross ventilation and using natural
light to avoid usage of artificial cooling and electric
systems. Commercials should be designed with open
able windows as well as central core opening so as

Charanjit Singh Shah, Founding

Principal, Creative Group

Certain measures needed to be

addressed—such as maximum space

utilisation, usages of energy-efficient and

non-toxic construction materials, energy

efficient lighting and water conservation.

Manish Dikshit, Founding Principal,

AUM Architects

Amalgamating a user- friendly space

planning and a relatable décor set-up

while maintaining the micro-climate in

its blooming status, is what circumscribes

the emerging trends of today.

Sudiksha Parekh, Imprints

Architects

Usage of water harvesting and creating

more water bodies will be the main

revolutionary factor in achieving greener

cities as well as green energy efficient

buildings.