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Architecture Control
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A suitable conglomeration of natural and built environment is essential for every
sustainable habitation. Chandigarh's sustainability stems from its modern urbanism
planned in harmony with the elements. Unlike old towns and cities of India, it was
planned as a new city unfettered by the traditions of the past, a symbol of India's
new found freedom and a step into the future. A number of factors have contributed
to it's sustainability:
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A suitable conglomeration of natural and built environment is essential for every
sustainable habitation. Chandigarh's sustainability stems from its modern urbanism
planned in harmony with the elements. Unlike old towns and cities of India, it was
planned as a new city unfettered by the traditions of the past, a symbol of India's
new found freedom and a step into the future. A number of factors have contributed
to it's sustainability:
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The location of the site of the city has contributed immensely to its sustainability.
It had a number of natural advantages such as stability (bearing capacity of soil),
favourable water supply conditions, natural ground slope, inexhaustible supply of
building materials in the vicinity etc. The city has an extreme climate-cold winters
warm dry summers and the humid monsoon season. Accordingly, the architectural vocabulary
for the city's physical environment includes vernacular shading devices and features
such as sunshades (chajjas), fenestrations, parasols, louvers, verandahs, brick
jails & courtyards all aimed at natural climate control at micro level.
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The city is mostly built in brick, stone and shutter finish concrete, which is not
only available in abundance locally but also translates into provocative aesthetic
forms. Besides, the less maintenance cost of material furthers the cause of sustainability.
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The skyline of the city is predominantly four storeyed achieved through cheap &
plentiful manpower. This was also in consonance with the low economy and stringent
budget for the new capital. Infact, the low cost materials and techniques employed
in building construction served as a model in other parts of the nation also.
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Standardisation of building components such as the roof spans, lintel size, door
and window opening size and shape ensured quality and cost control.
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