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Cob is a natural building technique that has a wide variety of uses. It allows a builder to become an artist with an entire wall or even a house as...

This article takes a look at some homes in Bengaluru that are setting an example for eco-friendly living. It also tells the story of how each of these...

Delia Kinzinger aka Didi contractor is a self trained architect who uses wood, bamboo and stone to create vernacular architecture in Himachal Pradesh...

Are you aware that your office or residential building could be harming the environment? Is it possible that your building is spewing harmful...

This article looks at how modern day construction is trying to switch to greener materials along with some innovative examples from the Indian context...

In an age where we are witnessing the rise of green washing, is every so called green building really green? Are the certifications and star systems...

This article explores how localization is a low environmental impact process in terms of carbon footprint as well as health hazards and hence is the...

In this article on natural buildings, the cow is intertwined with the building process. In addition to looking at how byproducts of cow rearing (cow...

An analysis of Portland cement and its alternatives.

Cement has drastically changed the face of architecture on our planet. With the need to...

An illustrated kindle book about building a cob and wattle & daub cottage

This book showcases possibilities in the world of natural building. It is...