Sustainable Cladding
TRIPAT GIRDHAR
Founder & Principal Architect, The Design Studio
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by installing rooftop solar power system. In the present scenario, the world is adopting energy harvesting building concepts and renewable re-generating power at a rapid rate. India is also emerging in the global arena as a leading generator of renewable energy; the government is offering 30% of the capital subsidiary for residential and commercial rooftop solar customers to encourage higher green energy adoption. The government has set-up a target to achieve 175GW capacity of renewable energy by the end of 2022. Taking this immense growth into consideration, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy through its National Solar Mission of India has set a target of 40 GW power through rooftop solar by 2022. Though this target may seem ambitious, it is still achievable. There are ample sources of renewable energies available in the environment if utilised rationally
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can be used to convert into electrical energy for powering a variety of circuits. Energy harvesting is useful as it offers a means of powering electronics where there are no conventional power sources. Apart from solar energy, there are various other ways in which electricity can be generated like wind energy & thermal energy. Now the architects are designing the buildings by keeping the focus on combining sustainable energy and habitability. The innovation lies in the fact that in contrast to the bulky windmills that are used universally to harvest wind energy, the special façade elements, mounted perpendicular to the surface of the façade are made of sustainable/recyclable plastic which is highly flexible. More movement allows more compression that in-turn creates more pressure or force which is converted to electric charge through the principle of Piezoelectricity.
The Design Studio, a leading Architecture and Interior Design firm based in Chandigarh, was established by Tripat Girdhar in 2009. The firm’s inventive designs not only reinterpret India’s architectural roots and traditional acumen in a contextual vocabulary but also dwells Indian architecture on a world stage. The firm creates a versatile body of work ranging from architecture and interiors of residences and corporate offices to retail and hospitality spaces. The Design Studio is an architectural, engineering and interior design firm with prominence in the verticals of urban planning, commercial, residential, educational and industrial architecture. It comprises a team of over 18 dynamic architects and engineers and currently working on projects across 6 Indian States and also handling assignments internationally including Australia & New Zealand.
