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Is the development well-planned and designed?

Is the money put into individual buildings too gives a holistic view?

Has any effort been made to create awareness among public?

BUILDING A home is not just a brick and mortar job. It has lots of room for creative, innovative and yet effective use of resources, writes M. Soundariya Preetha.

At a juncture when Coimbatore is looked upon as a goose laying golden eggs and when almost every one dreams of property investment in the city - it is also time to ponder if the city's development is being well-planned and designed and if every penny put into individual buildings too is giving holistically the best returns.

The construction sector involves a team, including planners, designers, builders, electricians and plumbers, for completion.

Hence, hasty or not well-discussed and planned moves can escalate costs, compromise on quality and lead to wastages - from planning a house to the entire city.

The Coimbatore Chapter of the Indian Institute of Architects, with about 50 members, has given its suggestions to the district administration for the city's development.

In cities such as Singapore, local people use the metro rail while the visitors use the road so that they get a feel of the place.

This reduces the congestion on the roads. An architect team is also involved in city planning.

Whatever be the projected growth of population or development, a well-planned city will ensure that the quality of life is not affected.

"Collective involvement of stakeholders is needed in planning a city," says M. Bhuvanasundar, its chairman Coimbatore can also think of similar steps with rail connectivity, road network and proper parking facilities (multi-storeyed garage).

Apart from submitting its suggestions for the city's development, the chapter is also considering steps to create more awareness among public on its activities and works of its members.

In the earlier days, architects used to organise exhibitions of their creations, he points out.

This created more awareness among public and architects were involved in designing cities too.

He says that while most of the large-scale projects and promoters involve architects now, the awareness among individuals who go in for smaller projects, say a house of 1,000 sq ft, needs to be improved.

Mr. Bhuvanasundar adds that buildings designed by qualified personnel gives aesthetics and also ensure effective use of space and resources even in things such as placing of doors.

"It should suit the place, time and functionality." Sometimes when there is no proper planning, people end up spending more.

He suggests that while a building plan is submitted for approval, the Government should insist on involvement of all professionals such as engineers, architects, etc.

Awareness is needed among public that a building involves a team and that all should be involved in promoting it, he adds.

Source: The Hindu