Investigating the scope of vertical greening in apartment buildings

Project ID: ARP/2023/ARCH/04/12

Funding Source: AUST Internal Research Grant

Project Awarded: 13th September, 2023

 

Principal Investigator:

Asma Siddika

Assistant Professor, Architecture Department, AUST

 

Co-principal Investigator/s:

Dr. Roxana Hafiz

Professor, Architecture Department, AUST

 

Project Duration: 1 year

Budget approved: 3,00,000/-

 

Expected Research Outcomes:

  • The study will identify the intent of urban dwellers toward balcony plantations by knowing specifically,
  • Why and what kinds of plantations are preferred by most people?
  • How much is their capability doing plantation?
  • Analyzing the trend and intent of dwellers will suggest a specific design intervention and planning guidelines to promote balcony plantations.