The Essay: Architecture: The Fourth R

Former president of the Royal Institute of British Architects Sunand Prasad discusses the importance to us of architecture. 4: Future Architecture. Sunand takes us back to the place he grew up - Sevagram in Maharashtra, India. Recalling the way of life of this community, founded by Gandhi, Sunand finds out what today's architects can learn from traditional ways of living. He also considers the challenge architecture faces in creating zero-carbon buildings and asks - in an age where air-conditioning and central heating are the norm - whether we are ready to make the changes to our buildings that will combat climate change and so ensure the future of the world