By integrating sustainable technology into their houses, more and more Bengalureans are starting to try to reduce their influence on the environment and their financial outlay.
These days, it’s common to hear the term “sustainable homes,” but it goes beyond simply sorting your waste and calling it a day. Building materials, the utilization of renewable energy sources, and environmentally conscious design are just a few of the numerous components that make up true sustainability.
A green structure is a building that minimizes its overall environmental effect through sustainable design, construction, and operation. A home’s carbon footprint can be minimized by adopting techniques like conserving water, using less energy, and waste recycling.
1.Hombelaku
One of Bengaluru’s greenest residences is Homebelaku in HSR Layout, with its handcrafted mud blocks, rainwater collecting systems, organic vegetable garden, ethnic Warli art, and skylights that let in an abundance of natural light.
This lovely home is inhabited by Karunaprasad Kanavi, 50, the son of renowned Kannada poet Chennaveera Kanavi, and artist Vishakha Kanavi, 44, together with their son Kushal. In honor of his father’s poetry book, the mansion is called Hombelaku.
- Kachra Mane
The saying “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” has been elevated to a whole new level by G V Dasarathi. Kachra Mane, which means “Trash Home” in Kannada, is the name of his residence. A man who firmly adheres to the “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rethink” philosophy, he has practically built his home out of junk that he has gathered from thrift stores and abandoned homes.
The interiors of the home were created by Vismaya Interiors, while the architecture was done by Maya Prexis.
- Laughing Waters
Experts in water conservation Rajesh Shah and enthusiastic community gardener Vallari Shah wanted to make sure they lived as close to nature as possible when they returned to India with their families. As a result, they retrofitted a house in Laughing Waters, Whitefield, for sustainability.
It is now extremely intelligent when it comes to water use and recycling, harvests 90% of its vegetables from its own backyard, harnesses solar power, and has expanded the concept to include a flourishing community garden project inside their design.
- Hosamane
At Bommanahalli, Hosamane, Mr. Jannappa Kataveeranahally’s home is adorned with more than a hundred different types of plants, an abundance of natural light, and a cutting-edge rainwater harvesting system.
Architect Satyaprakash Varanasi used locally sourced materials to build the house, and other energy and resource-saving techniques were implemented during the building process.
- Sanjay and Pratibha Singh’s House
The purpose of Pratibha Singh’s and her husband Sanjay Singh’s move to Singapura, around 13 km from Bangalore, was to escape the metropolis. Their concept of a simple life manifested itself as an eco-friendly, year-round comfortable home.
As soon as you enter the compound, the driveway covered in Pongamia trees welcomes you with a veritable green cave. Stabilized mud bricks, which are made of a mixture of cement, mud, and quarry dust, are used in the construction of the home itself.
This, combined with similar flooring, keeps the house warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
- Chockalingam Muthiah’s House
Chockalingam Muthiah welcomes you with a home that is totally off the grid for energy, a family that uses rainwater for daily needs, and a lifestyle that presents the ideal fusion of sustainability and traditional wisdom.
Muthiah, a trader by trade, thinks that one should only consume what is either produced or preserved.
Conclusion
The growing trend of sustainable living in Bengaluru is a response to environmental concerns. However, it also acts as a testament to the city’s progressive mindset. The showcased examples of eco-friendly homes demonstrate the diverse approaches individuals are taking. These are to minimize their environmental impact. It is also maximizing comfort and efficiency in their living spaces.