The commonly used building materials such as treated wood, mineral fiber and synthetics used in
ceiling, P.V.C. paints, treatments and preservatives, insulation products, etc. have base
such as formaldehydes, poly chloridephenoils, various mineral fibers, phosphor, calcium silicate, etc.,
which releases harmful radiations to human system.
Modern buildings with synthetic sealing surfaces loose the benefits of traditional materials
and often become A PLASTIC BAG - A LIVING HELL.
Nature is the basic requirement of all human system. Though this is developing greatly as a trend
in our society to bring nature indoors,
which is the "NEED OF TIME".
Here, we can analyze our traditional houses which had good disinfectant quality, natural diffusion
of air through porous building materials such as clay brick, sand stone, natural timber, lime plaster,
etc. This added significantly to the air exchange with the outside, filter and expel pollutants
and regulate indoor humidity and temperature. The radiations from such materials had a harmonizing
quality with human system. The people worked hard and were full of vigor and strength.
Few plants also play a vital role in creating healthy atmosphere insides.
These natural indoor plants help in absorbing significant amount of the harmful radiations
as researched by NASA in USA. Full size trees have even proved to purify and revitalize the
air of offices for upto 80 people.
Some such species as per researcher, Dr. B.C. Wolverton, Mississippi, USA, are:-
| HOUSE SPECIES |
CHEMICAL POLLUTANT |
% REMOVED IN 24 HOURS |
| English Ivy |
Benzene |
90 |
| |
Trichlorethylene |
11 |
| Peace lily, Chrysanthemum |
Benzene |
80 |
| |
Formaldehyde |
50 |
| |
Trichlorethylene |
50 |
| Spider Plant |
Formaldehyde |
86 |
| |
Carbon Monoxide |
96 |
Today we triumph over the technologies and developments in the field of modern buildings.
The radiations of the most of the modern building materials are a major cause in creating
the environmental and indoor air pollutions, and
HARMONIZING them has become the current need.
The question is not whether to live with or without modern technology, but how to live
and be safe, healthy and in a more environmentally friendly way.
It is a necessity for we architects to understand our gem of ancient art and
architecture in its minuteness, for the comfort and well being of our society which
involves various aspects of environmental balancing, the depth of which is still not
attained by us. Our human system is continuously exposed to various factors such as
Geopathic, Electromagnetic, Material radiation hazards, etc., polluting the environment around us.
Nature has provided human with its own immune responses which should be kept elated and
active to fight these natural and unnatural hazards. The right designer will create healthy
ecological balance by eliminating causes of indoor pollutions.
An INTERIOR DESIGN is for
peace of mind, health and care of the environment. And, therefore, should not forget to
consider the world of subtle energy researched under Geobiology, having basis as our
ancient science 'VASTU', which affects our thoughts,
decisions and health.