Footprints EARTH

Footprints E.A.R.T.H. is a professional service organisation involved in environmental studies, architectural design, indigenous research, alternative technology and affordable housing. Research, applied research and dissemination are tri prong activities of the organisation. Contextual relevance, socio cultural appropriateness, affordability, sustainability and humaneness are the primary concerns for the design at FOOTPRINTS E.A.R.T.H. It deals with diverse scales of projects ranging from eco townships, institutional campuses, mass housing schemes, slum improvement initiatives, residences, exhibitions, interior design as well as graphic and product designs. The practice is research based and the endeavour is to evolve development norms and standards which are indigenous and stems from socio cultural realities of our contexts in India. In addition to architectural practice and research the organisation also is involved in academic endeavours. It conducts short term design studios as training programmes for national and international students. Organisation has also taken initiatives in raising awareness for cultural and architectural heritage of the city, to develop educational material in print and audio visual format, as well as to charter the cause of barrier free/ universal designs.