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Sustainable Habitat for Urban Living of Different Metropolitan Cities: A Case Study
Abstract: Habitat policies area unit government's response in understanding issues, perceived approach towards the remedies, and visualize future development of the society. This ancient capitalist approach usually neglects superior moral dimensions of equality and justice. Capitalist sector usually restricts itself in gross national product growth numbers and find large economic centers like metropolises. Increasing “metropolitanisation” within the globe could be a direct manifestation of this lopsided economic aspiration that has effects …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 7–17 Read article
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Urban Planning in Latin America: Myth or Reality
Abstract: Around the beginning of the second half of the twentieth century, it appeared an intellectual movement which considered that disorder in the settlement of territories was due to a lack of organization in decision making and that planning was the instrument needed to strengthen the way to general development. In reference to urban aspects, it was thought that urban planning -understood as “the discipline with the purpose of prevision, guidance …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 53–63 Read article
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Analysing Pedestrian Facilities in Dhaka, Bangladesh––Scope for Adapting BREEAM Assessments
Abstract: To achieve a sustainable environment, authorities from all over the world are emphasizing on pedestrian development, abandoning motorized vehicles. The developing countries like Bangladesh are getting oversaturated with the demand for public transport, which is having a brutal impact on the environment. Regrettably, once the city with rich traditions, Dhaka, cannot be stated as a pedestrian-friendly capital city anymore. Maximum infrastructural facilities are not suitable for public use. The government …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 1–15 Read article
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Indigenous to International Urban Insert in Gokarna Town
Abstract: Contrast way of life at Gokarna town—the title itself tells the vibrant culture of the place it holds within. Sensing the place through two characters, author perceives the contrast image that town Gokarna builds. Character one here refers to the local resident which author qualifies as Indigenous/Emigrants, (Brahmin, Hallakki, Ambiga, Agar). Character two represents Migrants/International [short term/long term: Videshis, Yatri’s (Pilgrims), Resort Owners, Indian Tourist (Pravasigaru)]. The vision of both …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 14–37 Read article
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Revitalizing Public Realm, and Integrating Sustainable Practices Lead to Healthy and Livable Cities
Abstract: Informality, poor infrastructure, inadequate planning, and poor governance are threatening Indian cities, which are primary engines of economic growth, are subjected to socio- environmental degradation. Sustained physical and social downward slide has made urban public open spaces source of crime, insecurity, and misconduct leading spaces to less personal and more disappearing with time. To prevent the further deterioration in the urban environmental quality, corrective urban transformation strategies and measures are …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 31–42 Read article
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Sustainability in Architecture and Planning: Consumption and Behavior
Abstract: In an era of population growth, increasing economic competition and environmental challenges, planning is essential for the well-being of our communities. This notion of sustainable development has been emerging over the past few decades as a new requirement for urban sectors, that involves conceptual fundamentals and implementations as applied to land-use, transport, infrastructure and planning .It is the process of shaping the three-dimensional spaces in cities, towns and villages which …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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UNDP for Human Rights-based Approach for Water Governance
Abstract: Today, the deprivation in access to water and sanitation overwhelmingly impacts poor people and marginalised communities who often are systematically excluded as a result of inequality, unequal power relations and failures of governance. Among the poor, women and girls are especially affected. Access to sanitation and water is a human right and its realisation brings multiple human development benefits, including better health, reduced vulnerability, greater productivity, and expanded choices. Beyond …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 41–48 Read article
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New Directions for India’s Architectural Education After NEP 2020
Abstract: The implementation of India's National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 heralds a sea change in the country's educational landscape, one that will be reflected in architectural education. The purpose of this research study is to investigate the primary effects that NEP 2020 will have on architectural education in India and to suggest new paths that can be taken to improve the overall quality, relevance, and inclusiveness of architectural education. The paper …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 23–28 Read article
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Urbanization and Affordable Housing
Abstract: The objective of this research paper is to study the urban housing problem in India. Urbanization is becoming a major global threat with over half of the world’s population living in urban areas. Additionally, problems like haphazard development, income level, poverty, literacy and unemployment are visible due to urbanization. These issues were extenuated the housing problem during the 11th five-year plan period. Despite necessary steps taken by the central, state …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 35–46 Read article
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Recreational Spaces and Well-being: A Case of Gated Communities in Thiruvananthapuram, India
Abstract: This research article investigates the present situation of recreational spaces in gated communities and its neighborhood in the South Indian city, Thiruvananthapuram. As per various cases studies examined throughout the world, in this modern fast-paced society, quality recreational spaces can only act as a tool to break social fragmentation to create social cohesion and well-being among the communities. The research method includes simple random sampling with questionnaire survey conducted in …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 51–57 Read article
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Integrating the Rental Housing Market - In Metropolitan zones
Abstract: Since the evolution of the human era, the race has been constantly in search of integrating the necessities of life food, shelter, clothing as they are the principles needed for survival. The shelter evolved from its mother nature and has undergone various social changes that led to both boons and cons through the concepts of revolution and urbanization. The effects of urbanization leading to more migrational populations into urban centres …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 37–43 Read article
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Windhoek Mass Houses in Namibia Still Empty: A Question for Urban Planners or Decision Makers?
Abstract: Delivering housing to low- and middle-income groups is seen as providing basic services to the citizens although it remains to be a big challenge especially in developing countries. Despite various housing initiatives by the government and non-governmental organizations, the housing sector faced a number of challenges which require policies and action plans to combat housing crisis in Namibia. The study investigated why the mass houses were constructed in the City …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Analysing the Present Rental Housing Situation for the Migrant Workforce in Delhi
Abstract: Delhi’s economy is highly dependent on migrants comprising about 50% share of the total population growth concentrated in the national capital as estimated by the Master Plan, 2021. In the year 2020, with the hit of the COVID-19 pandemic and a series of lockdowns in the country, the migrant workforce who lived in rented houses mostly in urban villages, slums, unauthorized colonies, peri-urban areas, etc. were forced to travel back …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 18–33 Read article
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Parking Management in Urban Areas: A Case Study of Vadodara City
Abstract: The Indian cities are developing and spreading rapidly. The parking issue has become a major planning problem in urban areas of major cities because of rapid economical and vehicle population growth. It is stated that population growth and increasing living standards of people are responsible for the risein the city’s vehicular population. Affordable prices and subsidized parking fees are leading people to refer private vehicle over public transit as their …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 45–53 Read article
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Assessment of Social, Environmental and Economic Aspects of Bamboo Furniture in India
Abstract: Bamboo the most versatile and sprightly growing perennial grass. With the rapid globalization and industrialization there have been a huge depletion of many viable natural resources, so a surpassing surrogate is necessary for one of such depleting resource timber. The sustainability which is defined by three pillars: social, economic and environment follows the principle of three ‘P’ (profit, people, planet). This paper covers social, economic and environmental impact of bamboo …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 55–66 Read article
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“Air Pollution Abatement by Planning in Delhi”
Abstract: Air pollution is leading to chronic diseases in human beings, it is impacting from inside as well as outside environments simultaneously. In Delhi, several action plans failed because of the diverse sources and scales of air pollution. The air pollution problem in Delhi is because of not successful plans, policies, and acts at different levels. The purpose of this paper is to understand different action plans and planning situations in …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Urban Housing Affordability in Indian Context
Abstract: Abstract “Affordability” has been perceived to be the key problem in the housing sector, particularly for lower income groups. Defining affordable housing in India is a difficult task given that for every square kilometer of the country the dynamics of the market are different. Developing affordable housing in Indian cities faces significant challenges due to several economic, regulatory and urban issues. There are new forms of poverty in urban areas, …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Social Implication of Housing Intervention on Spatial Fabric of Slums
Abstract: Housing for poor has always been a priority since independence and has gained momentum after the recent policies of government in last decade with its focus on improvement in quality of life of urban poor. It is perpetual for urban professionals to review whether the implications are leading towards the desired social development. The present paper focuses on understanding the relationship of social and spatial fabric of slums with the …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 23–36 Read article
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Innovations in Designing Smart Cities as Living Labs
Abstract: Now-a-days cities are complex, networked and regularly changing social ecosystems, transformed and shaped through the interaction between different interests and ambitions. Ensuring employment, sustainable development, inclusion and quality of life are important concerns. Infrastructures of cities, addressing these concerns, comprise a diversity of services such as healthcare, energy, education, environmental management, transportation and mobility, public safety. Day by day these services are enabled by broadband infrastructures, wireless sensor networks, Internet-based …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 1–20 Read article
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Urban Housing and its Predicament: Slums - a Neglected Haven
Abstract: The rapid growth of slums in the developing world appears to have three root causes which,in addition to the underlying problems of poverty, must be addressed through appropriate policies: the ‘pull’ towards the city, the ‘push’ away from rural areas and the increase in population size. When combined with inadequate city infrastructure for coping with such an influx, including “the inability of the urban poor to access affordable land for …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 1–6 Read article