Swati Puchalapalli

Swati Puchalapalli brings 23 years of expertise in sustainable design, computational analysis, and environmental policy research to her role as Director of TerraViridis, a Sustainable Design Consultancy. Her approach combines vernacular architecture principles with data-driven simulation techniques to create high-performance, comfortable, Net Zero buildings. Her diverse portfolio includes sustainability consultancy, policy research, and training projects across multiple continents and building typologies. As a visiting faculty at prestigious institutions including CEPT Ahmedabad, Manipal University, and JNFAU Hyderabad, she shapes the next generation of sustainable design professionals. Her influence extends to policy development through her contributions to significant industry standards including ECBC 2023, ISHRAE guidelines for Building Envelope Design, GRIHA, GRIHA LD, and SVAGRIHA. Her role on advisory boards for Solar Decathlon India and JNFAU further demonstrates her commitment to advancing sustainable design education and practice. Her work consistently emphasizes the integration of passive architectural design principles with modern technological solutions, making her a leading voice in sustainable architecture and environmental policy in India.