mud houses

Built with locally-grown bamboo and mud from the fields, the farmstay is sustainability personified, not just in its construction but also in the quotidian habits of the family that runs it.

In cities like Bengaluru and regions like Maharashtra, these five homes stay cool without AC, show us how natural cooling methods and smart designs can save both energy and money.

Green World Foundation started by Indra Raj Jat and Seema Saini from Jaipur, Rajasthan, is an agro-tourism venture that hosts its guests in mud houses that were inspired by traditional villages.

Samyuktha S, co-founder of Earth Building, a firm specialising in sustainable architecture and natural construction methods, shares important tips to design eco-friendly homes.

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

Made by incorporating straw, bamboo and timber, these houses are cheaper, recyclable and pollution-free. As for the life span, they can last for a thousand years!

The Better India (TBI) is bringing to you a series of stories on sustainable architecture and living options and in this quest, how can we leave mud houses out?