Integrated Urba Regeneration through Sustainable Architecture: Policy, Practice, and Impact in Emerging Economies

By : Alpana, Ila Gupta, Madhuri Kumari

Page No: 18-30

Abstract
Urban regeneration in emerging economies represents a pivotal response to escalating urban challenges such as rapid population growth, socio-spatial inequality, and environmental degradation. This study explores the role of sustainable architecture as a transformative enabler in integrated urban regeneration, with India as the focal point. Drawing upon a qualitative thematic analysis, the research incorporates extensive academic literature, including journals like ‘Nagarlok’, ‘Indian Journal of Public Administration’, and policy documents, as well as international case studies from Brazil, Colombia, South Africa, and the Philippines. The paper not only analyses India’s current trajectory but also offers a forward-looking vision for inclusive and sustainable urban transformation. It argues for a reconfiguration of India’s urban regeneration paradigm towards a community-driven, climate-adaptive, and designintegrated model. It concludes with policy recommendations advocating integrated governance, empowered urban local bodies, mandatory regional building codes, realtime monitoring systems, community-centric approaches, and financing innovations to achieve holistic and future-ready urban development.

Authors:
Ms Alpana Kamble, Research Scholar, Amity University.
Dr Ila Gupta, Director Amity school of Architecture and Planning, Amity University, Gurugram 
Dr Madhuri Kumari, Professor Department of Civil Engineering, Amity School of Engineering and Technology, Gurugram.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/NL.2025.57.01.2