Architecture

Stanzin is from Ladakh's Nubra valley and Samyuktha is from Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore. Despite being from opposite ends of the country (literally!), what they share is vision for architecture that is eco-friendly, community-driven and hands-on.

“In this house there is no sense of enclosement. It is like sitting under a tree, there is shade but no obstacles. Privacy is achieved by means of light-weight storage modules that can be re-arranged at any time.” #SustainableHomes

“The solutions for every one of our problems can be found in nature. Similarly, in the case of calamities, nature has its own unique techniques.”

Would you believe that the library, until the COVID-19 lockdown, had never been closed even for a day since it was established in the 1800s?

“My own house is made using two shipping containers and opens into a deck. Insulation and cross ventilation is perfect. There's no need for ACs even when it gets hot outside."

Madhur Sharma’s hostel room was so small it could hardly accommodate necessary furniture. So he designed a single furniture that could turn into 14 shapes, from chair and table to even a TV unit!

If you were to look at the structure from the top, you will see that it is shaped like an infinity symbol. And that's what the cafe is named too, to represent the infinite possibilities of shipping containers! #green #Innovation

Want a house that benefits both you and the environment? Mud houses are known to be durable, low-cost, and most importantly, biodegradable.

"We did not want to import marble from Italy or wood from Brazil. We wanted to include local labour, local resources and more importantly, local arts and crafts in the homes we built."

What we love? That 65-95% of the building components in their projects are biodegradable! #SustainableHomes