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10 2020 | Spectrum | Volume 14 Number 2

Architecture through a pandemic Carbon Pricing: The Future

ABINAYA RAVICHANDRAN in, putting the mental health
of the residents at stake from SHREYA AMIT
The role of the built being confined for months. On KEWALRAMANI
environment in human lives the other hand, public spaces
has always been to offer shelter could not function anymore There’s no silver bullet for
from the outside world. Through as it is virtually impossible to addressing global warming.
globalisation, architecture discipline crowds in spaces However, there are initiatives
began to rapidly evolve with that were not designed to be that can be taken to curtail
newer, better materials. The built controlled. The infrastructure that the growth of carbon dioxide
environment transformed from was once supposed to shelter, emissions as expeditiously as
mere shelters to aesthetically now threatened lives. But this possible. One such initiative is
appealing spaces. Buildings could be the opportunity to carbon pricing, which is also an
were designed to tackle the revolutionize and come up with effective method to facilitate the
increasing demand for shelter flexible spaces that can adapt with economy’s growth. One might
in a rapidly urbanizing world, the ever changing paradigm of question, how so?
where the objective was to the world with innovations like Firstly, it’s simple. There are
maximize the efficiency of antimicrobial paints, breathing two options when it comes to
land usage and increase the walls, doors without handles, carbon pricing: a carbon tax
population density. green pockets, etc. wherein everyone pays tax on

This momentum came to a The pandemic has taught the carbon content in the fossil
halt as the COVID 19 pandemic us that the world could still fuels they use, and alternatively
unravelled, where everyone was continue to function through a cap and trade system where
forced to be shut in to protect digital means. People needn’t the central authority gives
themselves from the virus. stay in close proximity to their permits that only allow a limited
Homes that were designed for workspaces, and cities could emission cap.
the 14-hour purpose of cooking now unclutter, offering us the Secondly, it’s been implemented
and relaxation, now had to opportunity to design spaces in the past on a global scale across
satisfy the needs of 24 hours. freely with human centricity 46 nations, 30 cities and states.
The ambitious demand of houses in mind. It’s backed by comprehensive
to function as a school, office Architecture in the post business fundamentals and over Finally, it’s good for the and reduce environmental
and home all in one became a pandemic world should strive 150 companies like Microsoft and economy. It provides employment, expenditure in the future.
dire necessity. The walls close to shape better, healthier lifestyles. Google are reaping the benefits innovation and investment We have been apathetic to
of carbon pricing. Investing in opportunities and the revenue the environmental crisis and
low-carbon functioning provide generated from carbon pricing change is long overdue. It is
gravid returns and protect the can be recycled to support time we warrant action and
investor against future regulations. low-carbon growth. It is also collectively advocate for our
The global average of internal cheaper considering the future planet, and in the words of
rate of return on investments costs and the cost of adapting to Dr. Hansen, “It’s time to stop
in low-carbon technology has climate changes in developing waffling so much. It’s time to
increased from 11% to 27% countries as reported by UNEP. say the earth is getting warmer.”
amongst some of the leading Putting a price on carbon now A comparative study of global
companies. will certainly limit pollution temperature in 1900 and 2017

Food for the Soul

AISHIKI HALDER those stories that stays with the
reader for a long time, and is
This year has been a sinking bound to get them teary eyed.
Designing homes for multipurpose usage ship of bad experiences for Nonetheless this is one class that
everyone, and these hard and is definitely worth attending.
unprecedented times have 3. Rich Dad Poor Dad (Robert
brought on the need to find Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter) –
Legal profession in the positivity and optimism in all While at first glance, this book
the little things of life. Here
era of COVID - Webinar are a few books to do just that: Tuesdays with Morrie may seem like an odd choice
for a feel-good experience, it
1. Here, There and Everywhere by Mitch Albom is actually a secret gem in that
(Sudha Murthy) – This 2018 aspect. It teaches valuable
STAFF WRITTER book is a collection of some 2. Tuesdays with Morrie lessons about how one’s illiteracy
the best-loved stories from regarding the basics of money
Faculty of Law, SRM the author. Sudha Murthy is a (Mitch Albom) – A real life and its flow can often lead to
University Delhi-NCR conducted living beacon of hope, and she story, ‘Tuesdays with Morrie’, unwanted and unaccounted loss
a webinar where the speaker, talks about how no one ever has recounts the author’s journey of it. But on deeper introspection,
Mr. Manoj Kumar, Director, to fit themselves into a single with his college professor Morrie this book has a greater message
Labour and Employee Relations, box, and how kindness knows Schwartz. Almost at the end of about how one doesn’t have to
Concentrix Daksh Services, no bounds. The twenty-two his life, the professor decides be a victim in any situation,
Gurgaon, Haryana delivered a stories in this collection never to impart some of the greatest and how smart and calculated
talk on the nature of the legal Mr. Manoj Kumar, Director fail to remind the reader of the lessons on “how to live” to his thinking can make the tables
profession in the era of COVID. Labour and Employee Relations true meaning of life. former student. This is one of turn around.