Ageless Village Homes
The Ageless Village Homes series is a testament to the resilience and beauty of traditional Indian village architecture. These village homes, constructed with a mix of natural materials, have stood the test of time and continue to symbolise strength and endurance.
Through the series of articles and videos, we can learn about and appreciate the unique practices and ways of life found in Indian villages. From traditional art forms and crafts to sustainable construction methods, these homes showcase the harmonious relationship between humans and nature that has been passed down through generations.
Despite the unfortunate disappearance of many Indian villages, preserving and celebrating the valuable knowledge and traditions found within them is crucial. Thannal Natural homes provide hope and inspiration, reminding us of the enduring power of traditional practices.
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!
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
Before half-a-century, our Villages were Treasures of Native seeds, which slowly got faded and forgotten through modern agriculture practices. We face a severe loss in our Genetic diversity, and we are in need to save and grow our Native seeds.
Growing our own food is as important as building our own home. This is the article of First Series of Thannal Natural Building Grove.
Fences reflect one’s perception of boundaries. Unlike conventional fences that use up resources, natural and living fences provide resources for us.
Patod stone house Rajasthan are entirely made using slabs of the pink sandstone known as Jodpuri patti.Same stone for the columns,rafters & roofing members.
