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| Architecture & Environment |
In this exclusive interview we speak to Vaishali
Kawalkar Founder of Sovereign Architects, the finest architects in Pune. She is
a passionate architect with an aim to bring in innovation in the field of
architecture she founded this design organization in 2001. Her professional
qualification and expertise in the field of Interior Designing, Architecture
and Landscape Designing and offering Turnkey Project Management Services is
noteworthy. Her aim is to develop inspirational designing techniques. She along
with her fully equipped team of professionals including Draftsmen, Interior
Designers, Associate Landscape Architects continuously endeavour to maintain a
high standard of design from an Aesthetic and Utility point of view.
Question: As the founder of Sovereign Architects what do you think is the
fundamental purpose of architecture?
Vaishali Kawalkar: It is a very simple yet complicated
question. According to me, architecture is the creation of a physical
environment where people live. This can be obviously a very simple answer, but
if we need to know the complexities we need to dig further. It includes a range
of questions like: What do we mean by built environment? What are the factors
which constitute the quality of life? How can architects determine what is
relevant, helpful or positive for different individuals and collectives? I thus
believe that architecture serves the society holistically and positively and
thereby helps in improving the quality of life.
Q: What is the role of environment in architecture?
Vaishali Kawalkar: Architecture and Environment are
natural companions each complementing the other. It is not possible to design
good building without understanding their relationship to the natural
surroundings or the environment. Similarly it is not possible to understand the
environment without knowing how the intervention of human can affect it both
positively and negatively.
Q: How does architecture affect the
environment?
Vaishali Kawalkar: As discussed in the previous
question, architecture and environment coexist. Architecture does impact the
environment both positively and negatively. Physical structures have profound
effects on the environment. Thus the need of the hour is designing humane and
appropriate structures which not only induce a positive mental state of the
human behavior but it should also be considered as an important component and
also a means of preserving and conserving our environment. With the natural
sources being limited, it is necessary to incorporate innovative eco-friendly
design elements into the various building projects. But, to overcome the
negative impacts of architecture one can implement ‘Green Architecture’. This
is a holistic approach which recognizes and encourages the designing of a building
which reduces the impact of building upon the environment and its various
resources like land, air, water. We at Sovereign architects implement an
innovative technique of designing which tries to improve the aesthetic beauty
of a building without disturbing the natural surroundings. Our goal is to
create the greatest harmony of resources and improve efficiency while creating
the most durable buildings with the least impact on the environment.
Sovereign
Architects strive to complete this new approach of designing and constructing a
home, apartment, bungalow or other buildings by using special features which
are more environmentally friendly. We include the latest energy efficient
technology in construction to create a high performance economical, energy
saving, durable, environmentally friendly and resource sustainable building. A
sustainable building will have minimal adverse effects of the environment, in
the immediate natural surrounding and on a wider scale globally too. An
integrated attitude to architecture needs to be adopted which is a combination
of energy efficient materials, construction methods, efficient building systems
and design issues. It is required to be adopted at every stage of the
construction of the project right from its inception to the end.
We respect
and lift the spirit of the earth and the person to realize the completeness of
well being.
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