History
12+ Years of Service
Spreading awareness about Indian natural building methods, through hands-on workshops, online video courses and books
This is a platform for sharing knowledge in natural buildings based on the traditional shelter-making methods in India. The age-old practice of using natural materials available from the surroundings in a way without causing harm to nature is revived. The addition of plant and animal derivatives made these homes durable for centuries.
Completed Workshop
Books and ebooks
Self-paced
Online tutorial video series Part 1 - 4
India's first natural building App for Online learning tutorial video series in Tamil & English
Research and Development
Scientific research and development involving artisans on traditional natural building methods and techniques
Traditional Rajasthani lime plastering using natural materials like Lime & Surkhi
Reviving the smooth mirror-like traditional Rajasthani Plasters using lime.
Roofing method using branches & twigs of plants with waterproofing plasters.
Explore Our Workshops
Learn the skill of shelter making by working with your hands on in our Natural building kalari.
Natural Building Music videos
Natural Builders Around Us
Interview: 82 years old Tamil Nadu sthapathi (Master artisan) Nataraja Pillai ayya
Respecting an artisan series: Here, is a compilation of the interview with Nataraja Pillai ayya, on the usage of lime, lime plasters and various mud plasters that were practised in the region of Nagercoil.
Unveiling the indigenous knowledge behind the mud houses of Nagercoil
Our ancestors had attained a good strength and stabilization in their building, just by using several locally available plant and animal admixtures and handling mud in the right way!
Understanding Gandhiji in the time of coronavirus
‘Every crisis is an opportunity in disguise’, this pandemic is a wake-up call to India, spotlighting the relevance of traditional Indian structure and the Gandhian way of life.
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