Architecture and Sustainability
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Who was the architect involved in designing IIT Gandhinagar?

  • Zaha Hadid
  • Charles Correa (correct)
  • Vinod Gupta
  • B.V.Doshi
  • What type of masonry is better for earthquake resistance?

  • Unreinforced
  • Reinforced (correct)
  • Confined
  • None of the above
  • What is the GRIHA rating of Indira Pryavaran Bhavan, New Delhi?

  • 3 stars
  • 4 stars
  • 5 stars
  • Platinum (correct)
  • What kind of plastic are Solo New York's Re:Cycled bags made with?

    <p>PET</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What material is used to make the doors in Indira Pryavaran Bhavan, New Delhi, along with Bamboo?

    <p>Jute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of energy does the Eden project in UK use for power generation?

    <p>Micro-hydro</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Architecture and Sustainability

    • The architect involved in designing IIT Gandhinagar was B.V. Doshi.
    • Indira Paryavaran Bhavan, New Delhi has a GRIHA rating of 5 stars.
    • The doors in Indira Paryavaran Bhavan are made of a composite of Bamboo and Jute.

    Sustainability and Materials

    • Re:Cycled bags made by Solo New York are made from PET plastic.
    • Beluga denim by Rajby textiles is a Platinum rated Cradle to Cradle certified product.
    • FASER RD pipes are a type of product that is Cradle to Cradle certified.

    Buildings and Energy

    • The Bullitt Center, Seattle was opened in 2013 on Earth Day.
    • India's first Net-zero building has three basements.
    • CopenHill in Copenhagen is a Power Plant.
    • The Eden project in UK uses Micro-hydro energy for power generation.

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