Natural building books weaving walls
Natural building book intends to make individuals unfamiliar with the world of natural building aware of the possibilities that lie in using locally available materials
The Wattle & Daub Cottage
The Wattle & Daub Cottage at Sukrishi farm in Bangalore, India. With a making of cottage Video and an illustrated guide to cob, wattle and Daub construction
Plasters of Rajasthan
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.
Earthen Finishes of Wayanad
“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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Alchemy in Architecture
Standing proudly, on the edge of the road was a charming remnant of the local architectural tradition of Tumkur. This flat mud terrace roof home is around 200 years old
Earth buildings still smile under the veil of Lakkundi village
You can find on earth buildings in Lakkundi multitude textures from stone, wattle & daub, mud, wood and lime to satisfy the natural building lover’s palette
Flowing Palm Leaf Lean-To roof
We are lucky enough to get this 18 feet height wood from nearby village. Tied rope at the top most point in different direction to see the pitch of the roof
Marking on Earth for cob foundation
Two natural colours were used for the grid as well as for the curved wall of cob foundation. For the basic grid points we used red mud and for curves we used lime powder.
