Kerala PWD to come up with an architecture policy

It aims at constructing climate-resilient and sustainable buildings in keeping with the changing times

The Public Works Department (PWD) is gearing up to ready an architecture policy to construct buildings and other infra that are climate-resilient, sustainable, and with better aesthetics, in keeping with the changing times. This comes in the wake of the overwhelming demand to have people-centric design which relates to regional architecture to make optimal use of space in government buildings and other public infra and to rely on materials that leave a low carbon footprint, it is learnt. “These aspects and making optimal use of air [through means like cross-ventilation] and natural light go a long way in furthering the cause of sustainability and utility, while borrowing elements from regional architecture will improve their aesthetics. This has the potential to change the entire construction ecosystem in the State. A clear policy will help change the general impression about government buildings and other infra, which could include anything from a bus-waiting shed to an office complex,” sources said.