Sustainability

What if furniture could grow, not be built? In Mumbai, architects Bhakti Loonawat and Suyash Sawant launched ‘Anomalia’ to turn mushrooms into consoles, blocks, and textiles — light, durable pieces that challenge how we think about design.

Saraswati Vidyalaya once battled annual floods, broken walls, and dwindling hope. Now, it stands tall on stilts, reborn through local wisdom, low-carbon design, and collective will. Here is how architects at unTAG Architecture and Interiors gave a school and a community a second chance.

The Stone House in Jaipur is built using pink sandstone and lime. Kamal Malik, the architect behind the project, shares how the home is an ode to the legacy of Rajasthan.

This architect from Chennai is showing that homes don’t need cement to be strong and safe. By using earth-based materials and age-old building methods, she’s helped families live in spaces that are healthier and more sustainable. Her work offers a practical path to greener living.

Through the Bio Village 2.0 initiative, Daspara, in Tripura, has become a model for rural sustainable practices and renewable energy consumption. With better agricultural productivity, cleaner energy solutions, and a focus on community-driven development, Daspara is paving the way for a greener, more prosperous future for Indian villages.

In a landmark clean-up, Chennai recycled 1.7 million cubic metres of landfill waste into outdoor furniture, glass bottles, concrete slabs, and more.

Rajesh Mate moved with his family — Smita, Dhruvi and Diti — from Mumbai to their ancestral land in Raigad to embrace a simpler, traditional lifestyle. They practice permaculture and sustainable farming while homeschooling their children.

To tackle the growing problem of plastic pollution, architect Vinu Daniel designed a circular house with its exterior wall made of earth blocks, Mangalore tiles, and 6,200 discarded toys.

Sushil Reddy and his electric vehicles are unmistakable as they breeze across Indian cities. But how conducive is an EV? What about range anxiety and charging points, and mileage? He shares.

Roundglass Foundation’s ‘The Billion Tree Project’ has planted over 3 million native trees across Punjab, restoring biodiversity, improving soil and water health, and creating thousands of jobs for women and youth. Learn how this movement is improving lives.