SERC - Design approach

Since the centre should be sustainable and a research centre, I decided to keep it as nature friendly as possible-using natural products and colours that appear in the surroundings. A few presidents are as follows:

Selwyn District Council, New Zeeland - Energy efficient and sustainable building, making use of rocks and timber. The pond in front acts as a Passive cooling strategy

Genesis Centre in Taunton, Somerset has a messianic mission to spread the word on sustainable materials and techniques.

Beach house by Villa & Villa Architects - using shutters for shading

Shell Villa, Japan - Making use of a deck creates a link between human life and nature...

The Tote, Banqueting Hall in Mumbai, India - Tree like structures supporting the roof

Surestart 'Solar Tree', Derbyshire - Steel support structure which branches out like a tree to support 6 individual solar panels.