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Wrapped in 20 Native Trees, This Mumbai Home Stays 5°C Cooler, Recharges Groundwater & Welcomes Birds & Bees

Wrapped in 20 Native Trees, This Mumbai Home Stays 5°C Cooler, Recharges Groundwater & Welcomes Birds & Bees
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In Mumbai’s intense summer heat, where concrete buildings trap warmth and push temperatures higher, one home has taken a different path. The residence of Chetan Sorenji stays about five degrees Celsius cooler than the outside air, achieved not through heavy machinery or advanced cooling systems, but through a dense green canopy that wraps around the structure. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Better India (@thebetterindia) Instead of sealing the building in concrete and metal, it has been covered in vegetation, including passionfruit vines and a carefully planned selection o...
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