Influence of affluence on sustainable housing in Mysore, India.

Source :: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Engineering Sustainability; Dec2011, Vol. 164 Issue 4, p249-260, 12p
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: The article presents a shift towards western practice as well as desires making less sustainable housing practices in Mysore, India. It describes how increasing affluence has caused a desire to emulate western housing, making a shift away from community-based space to more private and insular housing. It highlights the cultural values in India.

Subjects :: HOUSE construction
ECOLOGICAL houses
DOMESTIC architecture
SUSTAINABILITY
CULTURAL values

Language :: English
ISSN :: 14784629
Volume :: 164
Issue :: 4
Database :: Complementary Index
Journal :: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Engineering Sustainability
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 69649290
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1680/ensu.2011.164.4.249