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Green Dream or Green Scheme?





"I said build less, no frame structure, no automations, use materials available nearby, and no fancy interior design schemes, and don't spend more!" I laid down my commandments to Mr. Shetty, the man on a quest for the holy grail of sustainable luxury. His face fell faster than a poorly insulated solar panel as the harsh reality sank in – achieving both an eco-friendly haven and a palace of opulence was going to be trickier than navigating a jungle of recycled cardboard.


Picture this: Mr. Shetty, a man with pockets as deep as his commitment to sustainability, standing before me with a vision of a green paradise that rivaled a five-star resort. Little did he know, the green dream came with a catch – my vision of green involved a lot less glitter and a lot more practicality.


As I advocated for a reduction in scale, bid farewell to traditional frames, and suggested a commitment to simplicity, Mr. Shetty's disappointment was as tangible as the organic avocado spread on a hipster's brunch toast. The prospect of a mansion without the bells and whistles of modern tech and extravagant design seemed to puncture his dreams of being the eco-warrior with a flair for the dramatic.


I could almost see the thought bubble above his head – "Can't we save the planet without sacrificing the heated toilet seat?" But alas, the clash between eco-conscious choices and the allure of lavish living had begun.


The more I pressed for simplicity, the more Mr. Shetty's eco-utopia resembled a backyard shed. Forget the complex automation; think more like a house that might have been assembled by a group of enthusiastic beavers with access to power tools.


His dreams of a mansion that seamlessly integrated with the local environment clashed with the desire for a house that screamed, "I'm saving the world, but make it boujee." It was a comedy of errors, a sitcom where sustainability and opulence were caught in a never-ending tug-of-war.


And so, Mr. Shetty's green dream became a chuckle-worthy saga – a tale of an eco-warrior reluctantly trading luxury for the greater good, or at least attempting to. As we continued down this absurd rabbit hole, one couldn't help but wonder if we were building a sustainable haven or setting the stage for the most eco-friendly sitcom pilot of the century.

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(C) Kiran Kulkarni 

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