Part 1 Thannal Natural Building Grove
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December 16, 2021
Growing our own food is as important as building our own home. This is the article of First Series of Thannal Natural Building Grove.
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Journey of Thannal
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January 16, 2021
As part of Laurie Baker’s Birth Centenary Exhibition, Thannal have attempted to reach common man through portraying different dimensions in which we try to spread awareness about Natural Buildings. Go through this brief compilation of the journey of Thannal
Natural building books weaving walls
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December 24, 2021
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
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December 24, 2021
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
Flowing Palm Leaf Lean-To roof
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December 26, 2021
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
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December 26, 2021
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.
Thannal cob homes for Thannal Workers
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December 26, 2021
While designing Thannal cob homes for Thannal workers we kept this Growing tree as our center point in our design composition, so the whole structure started growing around this tree and our drain.
who am i mud hut
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November 30, 2021
Who am I mud house has a loft made of bamboo and a small kitchen. West wall has an art work using broken tiles and bottles. This side is also carved using chisel.
Summer in Mud Hut
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November 30, 2021
Summer started in Thiruvannamalai, our growing trees started giving shades. Especially our mud structure is really cool inside. Our beloved friend Shihab Kader, a photographer visited us
