As India’s urban footprint expands at an unprecedented pace, the architecture and construction industry is confronting a defining question: how can growth coexist with environmental responsibility? According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), buildings and construction account for nearly 37 percent of global energy-related carbon emissions, while India is projected to add billions of square feet of built-up area over the next decade. The urgency for climate-responsive architecture is no longer theoretical; it has become central to...