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Published: 02nd March 2013
11:22 AM
The construction by COSTFORD (Centre of Science and Technology for Rural
Development) at Karimadom Colony in the city and the eco-friendly house of
COSTFORD joint director and architect P B Sajan here have won national awards
for eco-friendly-cum-cost-effective housing and the design for green building
respectively at a national competition conducted by Housing and Urban
Development Corporation (HUDCO) recently. The award money is Rs 50,000 each.
As part of the slum eradication programme of the City Corporation,
COSTFORD, in two phases, is erecting seven buildings to rehabilitate 140
families at Karimadom Colony and the work is progressing. Low cost, and
eco-friendly construction developed by Laurie Baker was followed at the housing
colony. In order to make the place an eco-friendly habitat, activities such as
planting of trees, cleaning of pond, setting up a study centre for children,
buildings for women self-help groups, setting up of biogas plants and play area
comprise the plan.
The home of Sajan-CET associate professor in architecture Shylaja Nair
couple here has utilised natural materials like bamboo, sand and stones for
construction. It has reused lintel, window and wood of an old home. In the
design itself, provisions for tapping solar energy, rainwater harvesting and
biogas plant were given priority.
The cost-effective building also stands out for its less moisture content
and temperature in comparison to concrete buildings.
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