Sustainability is an integration of environmental, social, and economic issues, leading to improving the quality of life. The recent transformations in vernacular architecture are leading to a loss in indigenous knowledge, disconnecting the past from the present. The paper discusses the present sustainability attributes of transformation in vernacular architecture. The main objective of the research is to identify the sustainability attributes of the built environment in villages of Chhattisgarh. The study is based on three major parameters of environmental, social and economic sustainability. The sub parameters or indicators in environmental sustainability are site selection and development, water efficiency, energy efficiency, material efficiency, and indoor environment. Systematic observation survey is used to analyse and document the attributes of sustainability. The study also elaborates the difference in the sustainability of residence in the villages to identify the difference between the sustainability of buildings in vernacular architecture and under transformation. The study paves way for the future where the use sustainability of the built environment is essential to understand the needs of tomorrow.
Revitalization of crafts is widely talked about as the need of time for the survival of crafts and crafts people, especially in India. Crafts are pertaining to practices of making objects with indigenous knowledge passed down from generations. In a country like India crafts make the backbone of the economy as majority of the population has their primary mode of income. Today, globalization and industrialization has caused a setback in crafts as there are cheaper alternatives available for the same in the market. Employment opportunities have paved way for migration of craftsmen to other work sectors. It is necessary for revitalize the crafts sector to avoid loss of indigenous knowledge and practice. This process of metal casting has been used for over 4000yrs in India and is still practiced in major clusters. The major clusters that practice bell metal casting in Chhattisgarh are in Bastar, Kondagaon, Surguja and Ektaal (Raigarh). Both Bastar and Kondagaon are well established at international levels, creating products infused with different materials and crafts such as wrought iron. Ektaal is comparatively backward, the artisans are not promoted at a large scale at international level but are slowly making their mark at the global market. In this paper we will discuss about the Interventions at Ektaal cluster, which were deemed necessary for the craft to survive in the present market conditions. The main objective is to understand the impact of revitalization in the cluster, through various social, technological and design interventions by Government scheme and organizations. The method adapted for the study is based on literature and one to one physical survey of craftspeople, and government officials. The study established the issues, impacts and setbacks of the technology and design interventions.
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