COST EFFICIENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

-For housing in Tamil Nadu.

Anton Joshil J

Department of Landscape Architecture, SPA, New Delhi.

Abstract

Housing in India remains a great challenge even after 75 ears of independence. There are various reasons for this. People building their houses are following the same trabeated system and that too in concrete throughout the country which has several variations in landform, climate and culture. This paper aims to deliver few techniques that are worthy to employ in construction, making the houses cost efficient.

Key Words: Affordable, building, construction, cost efficient, housing.