Nurturing Environment Conscious Architects: TSAP

Celebrating World Water Day 2022 TSAP Students & Faculty initiative, with an aim to sensitize & create awareness about water resources & using these resources wisely. History of the Day The idea for this international day goes back to 1992, the year in which the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro took place. That same year, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution by which 22 March of each year was declared World Day for Water, to be observed starting in 1993. Later on, other celebrations and events were added. For instance, the International Year of Cooperation in the Water Sphere 2013, and the current International Decade for Action on Water for Sustainable Development, 2018-2028. These observances serve to reaffirm that water and sanitation measures are key to poverty reduction, economic growth, and environmental sustainability. The importance of water World Water Day, held on 22 March every year since 1993,...

  “Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature is a help. Creating Terrariums is one such instrument of grace.”   Do you have love for nature or gardening, but lack the space? Do you love plants, but don’t have patience to maintain them? Do you want to insert a bit of green into your homes or office spaces or simply wish to put smile on your friends face with a “ living gift ”? If the answer to any of the above is an enthusiastic “ yes ”, then all you need is a homemade terrarium for yourself. These small sized mini ecosystems have a big impact on us & our surroundings. Nowadays it is observed that people are having growing interests in Biophilic living and looking for the connect with nature. Let’s explore how these mini-ecosystems of terrariums could benefit us more… What are Terrariums? Terrarium are self-contained miniature green pockets created inside a clear enclosure ( limited to a c...

  The unprecedented growth of Urban Areas has witnessed marginalization of Eco Sensitive sites and Communities. The emergence of larger Metropolitan Regions as extended suburbs has absorbed in to its fold peripheral green field sites, as encroached urban expansion. In addition to this the laissez faire urban economics led by capitalist interventions that have largely focused on optimization of profits have seldom responded to the larger purpose of addressing the environmental concerns. The engulfed eco regions either turn out to become hazardous sites, crime spots, or are encroached by informal settlements. The resulting outcome is increased vulnerabilities and threat to environment. The large scale initiatives under the garb of development, conservation and protection are viewed with distrust and often resulted in further aggravation or facilitators of exploitation. It is in such a scenario of uncertainties that the initiatives for restoration and conservation have come from the f...