Plasters of Rajasthan
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December 24, 2021
In Rajasthan you can find both the limits, the extravagant finishes of the palaces and the humble plasters of the villages, both made using natural materials.
Author: Thannal
Earthen Finishes of Wayanad
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December 24, 2021
“Your skin is the reflection of one’s inner health”. Recipes & techniques behind earthen finishes of Wayanad using sap,rice straw ash, rice husk…… …read more
Rajagopalan’s Veedu
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December 25, 2021
One of the oldest houses of Wayanad, this cob and straw thatch house is a proof of the resilience of a natural material as humble as mud, standing tough for over 300 years
The forgotten earth homes of Wayanad, Kerala
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December 25, 2021
Three people and their Mannu Veedu (mud homes) that are nothing short of a revolutionary movement in the realm of sustainable living in a crisis laden Wayanad.
Building an earthen roof over a cob home using Karingota leaves
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April 5, 2023
Documentation about using Karingota leaves to do an earthen roof over a cob home – Re”searching” past and materials for better future.
Traditional Flat earthen roof using Eeta leaves
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April 5, 2023
Traditional earthen roof with a vapor barrier in 3 Storey home in two floors made with out concrete but mud and eeta leaves
Devan’s Earthen Plaster using lime, husk & cow urine
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December 26, 2021
Recipe for Earthen Plaster using lime, husk & cow urine for a beautiful wall finish of Devapriyan Kanjankat‘s Cob home from the Coast of Kerala.
Clay plasters in Ash Cottage
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December 26, 2021
Article by Natural builder Becky Little about how she used clay plaster in her home & studio space to render an interior wall.
Path way to Lime Kilns
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December 26, 2021
The glory isn’t lost, we can reintroduce lime back into our lives into our homes, in this age of global warming they could be the saviours. It’s time we look back for a better future.
