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6. Living with Nature

• Biophilia (bringing residents closer to nature).Introduction of
native flora to control local climatic issues.
7. Fostering Interaction
• Event at every 50-60m to maintain interest on street.

• Plazas along road junctions act as active nodes for social
interactions.
• Encouraging interactions between neighbours leads to a sense
of belonging and ownership, creating neighborhoods that are
filled with energy.
• Strategically providing variety of open spaces - temple complex,
waterfront garden and pedestrian boulevards.

• Street lined with different colour of trees to lend them a distinct
identity.
• Creating a variety in the streetscapes and attributing unique
characters to the buildings by variations in the building elevations
colours & staggering along the road.
8. Contextual to place

• Use of locally available materials.
• Building designs & orientation to suit local climatic conditions.

• Optimize building orientations as per environmental
considerations.
• Optimum Light and ventilation in all habitable spaces.
• Reduce heat gain.
9. Environmentally sustainable

• Minimum impact on natural topography.
• Preservation of natural storm water drainage.

• Water Management & Conservation, Water Efficient Landscaping
& Rain Water Harvesting
• Recycling of sewage, garbage management & Disposal system.
• Renewable resources, and use Solar power.

10. Cost Effective

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