Sustainability

What goes into making this paper? Cotton rags, flax, lemongrass, mulberry, rice stubble, coffee husks, banana stumps, coconut husk, and even elephant poo!

“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.”

From using curd and jeevamrutha, Suresh has revived over 15+ edible weeds in a 2,000 sq ft community garden.

To make them lightweight, production designer Sabu Cyril got them made in carbon fibre instead of steel. So what happens to such ‘mega productions’?

“Once you’ve got the hang of it, you can grow anything. So we started with leafy vegetables, herbs and tomatoes,” says Rajeshvaran, a self-taught hydroponics urban farmer. #UrbanGarden

As part of a pilot project, the state government laid white membranes on the rooftops of over 60 houses in Devarkonda Basthi in Banjara Hills in Hyderabad. The results have been positive so far.

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

This wonder product by Malai Biomaterials Design Pvt Ltd, a PETA-approved company, takes only 90-150 days to decompose!

Is the heat making you keep the AC on all day long? Don't let it burn a hole in your pocket. These tips can help you cut wastage of energy as well as money! #GreenLifeHacks

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