The Crystal Hall
Thomas Abraham
- Bangalore, India
- Thomas Abraham
- Thomas Abraham
- Diana Jacil Prakash, Saad Pasha, Tamilarasan, SVS Constructions, V Tough Glass, Aman Trading, Purushotham, Steven Ram Murthy, Contracts Calicut
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The Crystal Hall, a big but small home integrates sustainability, reuses material, & uses disadvantaged local talent. It has implemented the world's first residential windmill towers, proprietary use of two layers of glass with a rainforest within, thermal insulation technology & rainwater utilization, thus creating a glocal (global + local) building. It recreates bioclimatic conditions that tackle climate change, while using modern materials that are culturally, emotionally & ecologically conscious. Despite this, the total cost of $22 per square foot makes it one of the least expensive buildings of its genre. The building follows a zero-waste policy and is an example of socially responsible architecture. Everything was handmade - providing employment to the poorest indigenous peoples while preserving the skillsets of neighbouring artisans. It has become an ecological magnet for wildlife like peacocks, mongooses, snakes and deer.
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- https://youtu.be/TIL9puLE-3w
- Sandeep K, Pushya Koushik, Dullu Urang, Vineeth P M, Ramees C P
- Thomas Abraham
Project description
The Crystal Hall, a big but small home integrates sustainability, reuses material, & uses disadvantaged local talent. It has implemented the world's first residential windmill towers, proprietary use of two layers of glass with a rainforest within, thermal insulation technology & rainwater utilization, thus creating a glocal (global + local) building. It recreates bioclimatic conditions that tackle climate change, while using modern materials that are culturally, emotionally & ecologically conscious. Despite this, the total cost of $22 per square foot makes it one of the least expensive buildings of its genre. The building follows a zero-waste policy and is an example of socially responsible architecture. Everything was handmade - providing employment to the poorest indigenous peoples while preserving the skillsets of neighbouring artisans. It has become an ecological magnet for wildlife like peacocks, mongooses, snakes and deer.