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.
Roof
Roof
The hat of a building, which protects it from rain and excess heat. Traditionally in India one can see various roofs made of thatch, terracotta tiles, stones, brick, mud and lime. Explore the various roof kinds with natural materials here.
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
who am i mud hut
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.
Finishing using coconut leaf
This hut roof and walls has been covered using coconut leaf. All the parts of coconut tree are useful, so it is called “the tree which provides the necessities of life”
Bamboo hut in Tiruvannamalai
Whole idea was to start a small bamboo hut.But we decided to make a strong hut with a loft (here in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu they call it Parni for a loft).