History
10+ 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
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.
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
Wattle and cob 300 year old house in Ganjam village, Mysore
A glimpse of lifestyle that existed before centuries in the southern part of India where a 300 year old wattle and cob house in Ganjam village narrates the truth about buildings, economy and the way of living.
Termites & Indian Natural Buildings
Humans come in constant fight with termites, while if we can understand their way of functioning, natural remedies derived from plants can keep them away and resolve this fight. Read this article for do it yourself natural termite repellent derived from plants.
Native Farmers from Tamil Nadu doing Natural Building
They spend their entire life to grow food without chemicals and here they learn to build own homes without cement and artificial materials. While learning, they teach our local farmers about Natural Farming, a first step towards village regeneration, back to their own roots.
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