Transit Architecture Time for a Drastic Change

could be utilised for gardening purpose and storm water could
be treated for drinking purpose or recharging of the water table.
Further, one of the 5 HP submersible pumps could be replaced
by bull driven borehole line shaft pump. This pump is a positive
displacement screw pump that is driven by two bulls connected to
the pump rotor through a gear and chain and pulley arrangement.
Furthermore, bull driven oil expeller and flour mill demonstrate
the utility of bulls and this helps to make oil and flour in an ecofriendly
fashion.
Also, use of bio-digesters enables the use of Biomass as a
renewable energy resource derived from the carbonaceous waste
of various human and natural activities. Biomass does not
add carbon- dioxide to the atmosphere. Moreover, symbiotic
recycling model calls for utilisation of the waste generated within
a stipulated time frame, for instance during day time hens could
be fed with muggets and the left over of the same could be eaten
by frogs during the night and fish leftovers could be consumed by
ducks. Ultimately the waste generated if used at right time for right
resource development they may end up with the production of
eggs in the morning. On similar vision, sanitising dumping ground
waste with natural and herbal enzymes will help the natural waste
decompose with flies’ action and the scrap and plastic shall get
segregated on its own to be sent to the recycling yard.
Besides these, the evolution criteria’s include smart sourcing that
is to reduce the overall carbon footprint, 90% of the materials
can be sourced from within 50 km radius of the facility. Then,
zoned construction enables that the construction activity is not
allowed to spread all throughout the village. It should be restricted
to only some areas with all the sun-dried brick production units
strategically placed near those areas to minimise transportation
activity. Further, Garli Village shall focus on the behaviour
and impact of the occupants, with less reliance on technology
for generating energy. Everything from choices made during
construction to the way occupants eat and sources of food is
governed by local resources. On a concluding note, the need
of the hour states that waste water management system and
symbiotic-recycling model, linked with biogas generation on site,
water conservation, and organic farming etc. should be basic
parameters for design consideration of rural India.
Fact file:
Name of Competition : India’s Next Competition, Smart Ideas for a
Smart Society
Conducted by : Ultra Tech, Aditya Birla Group
Date of Conclusion : April 2017
ParticipatingTeam : Pappal Suneja & Associates
Participants : Pappal Suneja, Principal Architect;
Beena Kumari, Structural Engineer;
Mayank Gupta, Graphic Designer
Status : First Runner Up ( North Zone)
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