SMVDU: Ar. Satyanshu Kumar, Assistant Professor, School of Architecture and Landscape Design, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), presented his research on “Determinants of Sustainable Design of High-rise Buildings in India” at the national e-conference on “Reimaging Cities: Integrating Technology, Culture and Sustainability (RCITCS 2025)”. The conference was organized virtually by National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, an Institute of national importance and attended by esteemed domain experts, researchers, and professionals from around the nation.
The research paper on “Determinants of Sustainable Design of High-rise Buildings in India”, jointly written by Ar. Satyanshu Kumar, Assistant Professor, School of Architecture and Landscape Design (SoALD) and Dr. Rahul Sharma, Assistant Professor, School of Civil Engineering (SoCE), explores significant determinates which impacts the sustainability of a high-rise multistory building. This study analyzes the essential design variables and techniques that must be considered for constructing sustainable high-rise structures in India. Design of tall buildings needed the integration of architectural components, Structure, HVAC, transportation systems due to which various variables need to be considered and necessitates interdisciplinary approach. A few cases of sustainable building examples that are establishing patterns for future development are provided, along with indications of strategies for achieving sustainability.
The technical presentation brought great attention and discussion on Transforming high-rise buildings into technologically integrated, sustainable and environmentally friendly places to live in, as one of the key requirements for reimaging our cities. The conference, held from July 17th – 18th, 2025, provided a platform for experts to share their research and insights, fostering a collaborative environment to address the challenges of the modern cities and integration of technology, culture and sustainability.