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Eco India — How can we build sustainably?

May 23, 2024

As the climate changes and architecture is having to rethink form and function, eco-friendly building practices that have been used for centuries in India are proving inspirational.

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Eco India is a show dedicated to the amazing Indian subcontinent. It covers compelling themes in Asia and Europe: environment, sustainability, technology and social issues.

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