Ar. Amit Aurora & Ar. Rahul Bansal, DCA Architects

We as architects believe in sustainable design which is exclusive, well-balanced, contextual, and appropriate. A conscious effort is made to use local, made in India, sustainable materials and technology, that reinforce traditional crafts and skill sets of the craftsmen, while minimizing the impact on the environment as much as possible. Each project, therefore, is not a cookie-cutter solution, but is instead climate-appropriate and designed to meet specific needs and contextual conditions that create an exclusive, yet relevant product.

Local materials like sandstone, handcrafted and locally fabricated lights, reclaimed wood, etc, are used in most of our projects. Along with this, we work towards biophilic architecture and try to incorporate greenery whereever possible.

India with its diverse climatic conditions makes it rather difficult for selection of material in creating an economical eco-friendly structure

The challenges are being recognised in India as it is the need of the hour to have sustainable structures that can withstand the test of time. India with its diverse climatic conditions makes it rather difficult for selection of material in creating an economical eco-friendly structure. At present, the technology is less affordable by individuals, but architects are more conscious in their design to incorporate green features as much as possible.