Tag: Mud
Live Like a Local at This Sustainable Mud Homestay in Tirthan Valley
Waking up in The Dalton’s Village homestay in Himachal Pradesh’s Tirthan Valley is an enriching experience as you breathe in the fresh mountain air. As…
Eco-Friendly Hotel is Made of Mud, Harvests Rain & Runs on Solar Power
Located in the beautiful scenic spot of Chikmagalur is a luxurious hotel which is different from usual structures. The guests will find its roof, walls,…
Man Quit Job to Live Sustainably, Built His Mud Home in Just 125 Days
Having worked in the hospitality sector for about 19 years with giants like Le Meridien and Taj Gateway, one would think that Mahesh Krishnan would…
Kashmir’s First Eco Village Has Mud Homes, Organic Farms & a Zero-Waste Life
When Fayaz Ahmad Dar moved back to Kashmir in 2010, he only had one vision — to work towards upholding the rich cultural heritage and…
No Electricity Bills in Mud Home Made With Recycled Wood
When Vani Kannan and her husband Balaji, who had been living in England for the past 16 years, were expecting their first child in 2009,…
This Gorgeous Paint-Free, Mud Home Needs 50% Less Cement & No ACs in Summers
When architect Rajiv Kumarvel built an eco-friendly house in Denkanikottai for himself, it was meant to be just a weekend getaway spot. He would stay…
MBA Grad & Engineer Duo Build 1100 Mud Block Homes That Are Cooler & Greener
A downside to increasing urbanisation is that we often forget the traditional wisdom that has shaped sustainable living in India for centuries. This is evident in…
What a 10th Century Mud Building’s Strength Can Teach Modern Sustainable Architecture
There are a number of ways one can adopt a sustainable lifestyle. From food, choice of products to the choice of house, the motivation to…
75-YO Designs Low-Cost Bricks That Don’t Need Plaster, Show Advantages Like Mud Walls
Sayat sulit untuk menggambarkan K Madhavan Namboodiri dalam satu kata. Dari menjadi asisten insinyur di Departemen Irigasi Kecil Maharashtra hingga menjadi pembangun yang membangun rumah…
‘Saving Rs 15 Lakh, I Built My Eco-Friendly House Using Mud & Recycled Waste’
POrang-orang menyebut Shukoor Manapat ‘Orang Gila’ ketika ia memutuskan untuk membangun rumah lumpur pada tahun 2013. Bahkan istri dan orang tuanya keberatan tinggal di rumah…