Sustainable architecture

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.

Jyoti Raghavan started the Forest Spirit Learning in Gurugram to help children spend time understanding forests and nature. Here, she encourages them to stargaze, build insect hotels and more.

‘The Pirouette House’ stands out in Thiruvananthapuram. It is designed by Vinu Daniel to promote sustainable living by using waste, mud, bricks and the 'Rat Trap' masonry method.

In Hisar, architect Gokul Goyal has found an ingenious way to keep his home cool using 7,000 kulhads. As summer approaches, his eco-friendly design offers a refreshing solution.

Through their company ‘Hexpressions’, Abhimanyu Singh and Shilpi Dua are building affordable, eco-friendly homes using recycled paper panels that are strong, durable, and sustainable.

A wood tolerant to extreme temperatures, a paving material made of recycled materials — here’s how urban design is evolving! Let's take a look at India’s sustainable architecture.

Kamal Malik transformed Mumbai's historic Ice Factory, a heritage ice production site, into the vibrant IF.BE creative hub.

The Lodge at Wah lies in the middle of a tea estate that dates back to 1857. With tea tasting sessions, mud cottages filled with recycled wood decor and trekking opportunities, this could be your next vacation.

Innovative solutions rooted in sustainable architecture can naturally retain warmth during winter, drastically reducing energy costs.

Designed by Shriya Parasrampuria and Prashant Dupare of Blurring Boundaries, this home is surrounded by five mango trees and built using upcycled tiles, marble, and locally sourced bricks.