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From: "Architexturez." <admin-in@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Date: Sat, 08 Oct 2005 11:26:56 +0530
| shades of Bunker, to revive an ancient thread...
There is a clear difference between claiming to be of value and being
publicly recognised as being of value. Whatever we do we will always get
the j-s-c types of the former. Lets just sit down and define the criteria
by which we can recognise the latter: ethics, publication, continuity of
learning.
BEIJING, OCTOBER 7: Eco-chaupal, a self-sustaining and affordable
eco-friendly home, designed by an Indian, has bagged the coveted Holcim
Acknowledgement Award for Sustainable Development here.
The award was presented to Indian industrialist Satya Sheel, Managing
Director Of Suzuki Motorcycles, ...
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“Most of our buildings today are socialist in architecture, which
exemplify the pencil lines of an architect.. But then how many of them
are disabled or elderly friendly, he questioned. "The idea of
eco-chaupal came up when I was designing a home for myself. I wanted a
home which would be comfortable, and environmentally sustainable... "
| ha ha! what, now is the difference between 'sustainable' and
| 'environmentally sustainable' have an eco-chappal,
cont'd...
http://www.financialexpress.com/latest_full_story.php?content_id=104866