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Name: Rajat Anil Menon

Registration No: 19BAR0001

Topic Title: Aranyani – An Eco Village

Supervisor: Dr Nina Lazar

Synopsis

Due to changes in Climatic conditions, many environmental and social changes have been happening
all around the world. The increasing climatic fluctuations have led to drastic changes in the
atmosphere around the world, leading to an increase in damage to the ecosystem. This has therefore
become a Global concern for many nations and many strides towards creating a better ecosystem.
Therefore, many nations are currently aiming towards creating a sustainable future and are focusing
on how to achieve that through different means. The main aim of my Thesis is therefore to design a
sustainable research housing village which encompasses the aspects of greener sustainable living.
The hub is mainly aimed towards the potential of scientific research and practicality, which would
allow for creating a better and more sustainable future. The hub also in a way would be a showcase
of how ideal a sustainable modern village can be. In order to work towards designing such a
village/center, a developing town/city would be an apt location since the town can further develop
based on the principles of the center so developed, hence the location of Trissur in Kerala was chosen.
The region is known for its lush green vegetation in the surroundings and more in-depth has a sense
of culture intermingled with it. Since the region is also a developing town along with Various schools/
colleges in the nearby vicinity, the region can be apt for the development of such a village as it can
teach future generations how to live and thrive sustainably. In order to research more on this topic,
various studies must be done with respect to scientific research, understanding different rules
regarding creating a typology of housing mixed with institutional design, understanding zoning
regulations, Understanding locality etc. Creating or designing a scientific village essentially, can
inspire other regions/nations to put forward their resources towards an eco-friendlier and more
sustainable environment.

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