![]() ![]() Implementing Climate-Responsive Strategies Our construction materials ranges from using locally baked bricks, regionally quarried stones, vernacular mud walls to native seasoned timber, ” informs Tejesh. Usually, in our projects, the overall construction with basic interior cost comes to around Rs 1400-1500 per sq ft as against the usual market rate of Rs 2,000. Meanwhile, our material palette is more climatically appropriate and cheaper compared to high-end products sourced from abroad like the imported Italian marbles. “The use of salvaged or locally sourced materials reduces raw material cost. ![]() For unTAG, designing low-cost and eco-friendly architecture are by-products of each other.įrom working on master planning projects to luxurious weekend homes, sustainable institutions to world-class museums, the duo gathered a plethora of experience, skills and knowledge from their mentors before starting their dream firm based on their own set of principles.įor the duo, the aspects of designing low-cost and eco-friendly architecture are primarily by-products of each other. While Gauri worked with HCP Design (Ahmedabad) and SPASM Design Architects (Mumbai), Tejesh worked with Sanjay Prakash & Associates in Delhi and Opolis Architects (Mumbai). Sustainable homes: Eco-Friendly & Low-CostĪfter graduating from the prestigious Sir J J College of Architecture, Mumbai in 2008, Gauri and Tejesh went on to carve their paths in the world of designing houses. ![]() Our vision is to make affordable luxury homes while giving utmost importance to the environment,” Gauri tells The Better India (TBI). This makes every project unique and reduces overall construction cost by 30 per cent. “We work around parameters that are specific to the site, climate and cultural context. ![]()
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