Earthen Wall Systems
The ranges of different natural building techniques out there are many and all of them are appealing. These wall systems use locally available renewable materials and focus on minimizing the negative ecological impact.
Walls
Walls and foundations
Various methods of foundation and walls practiced in traditional construction methods in India as well as new construction methods evolved by natural builders from around the world is portrayed here. You can see various documentations on walls and foundations here, which can help you in understanding the different dimensions in making natural homes.
The patod stone house Rajasthan
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.
150 year old Natural home of a natural farmer
Raman Cheruvayal’s home, a traditional paddy farmer who collects indigenous seeds, setting an example for all the farmers to be in touch ..
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
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.
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.