Posts : urban development

Green buildings - a crtique on IGBC's approach

murali772 - 11-SEP-2009

The following is the letter addressed to Shri Prem C Jain, Chairman, IGBC (Indian Green Building Council), CII – Sohrabji Godrej Green Building Centre, Hyderabad, by Jaigopal.G.Rao, Principal Designer and Managing partner of ‘Inspiration’ (www.inspire-india.com), and an architect by training.

Race Course - argument for tall building and density

silkboard - 5-AUG-2009

I have been looking for some data points to support what very few have said about the Race Course debate. The argument goes like this - a tall building is a better option than doing a green open park. IDS said this, and some opposed, without real data points or arguments for backing.

CiSTUP meet report

murali772 - 19-JUL-2009

The meeting was attended by Sanjay Chitnis, Suhas Kulhalli, Ananthram, K V Pathy, Srivatsava, Heragu, apart from me from PRAJA (hope I haven't missed out any names); and Prof T G Seetharam

Meeting with CiSTUP chairman on Urban infrastructure policy

sanchitnis - 11-JUL-2009

Hi,

Bandra Worli Sea Link opens - any lessons for Bangalore?

s_yajaman - 1-JUL-2009

Was watching TV in my Bombay hotel this morning.

Subramanya's legacy

murali772 - 19-JUN-2009

The power of the Magic Boxes and the Tragic Hoaxes he invented can be assessed by confining ourselves to just one of his gifts to BB – the VIP road from Golf Club Circle to Mekhri Circle. That short stretch of “signal-free highway” is a signal contribution by the visionary in Subramanya.

Mixed use misuse

idontspam - 12-MAY-2009

Take for example Kanakapura Road...Now suppose I want to cross the road at Yelachenahalli.

This is the whole crux of urban planning.

Integrated public transport network for VHOV

blrpraj - 11-APR-2009

Post for thoughts on building integrated public transport network from the ground up for VHOV (Very High Occupancy Vehicles).

A new Paris... (paris.600.jpg)

mcadambi - 17-MAR-2009

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A new Paris...

mcadambi - 17-MAR-2009

 A new design for Paris:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/17/arts/design/17paris.html