sustainable construction

Carried away by the aesthetics of Bannerghatta National Park and its surroundings, these three friends decided to build their eco-friendly homes near the park, leaving city life behind.

What started with one bench in a village is now a movement across India. Using stuffed plastic bottles as bricks, communities have built toilets and classrooms—while diverting 2.3 lakh kg of carbon emissions. It’s simple, scalable, and changing how people see waste.

Can a home be built without waste and still be energy-efficient? Zero-waste homes are proving it’s possible. By repurposing construction debris, harnessing solar power, and using smart designs, these homes minimize environmental impact while maximizing sustainability. Discover how these innovative homes are redefining green living for the future.

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.

Parminder Singh has devised an innovative solution to stubble burning by creating an eco-friendly alternative to heat-and-cold insulating tiles.

From agriculture to IT and education, these organisations are tackling waste with innovation — turning coconut shells into battery materials, banana waste into eco-products, and plastic into furniture — while cutting costs and reducing environmental footprints.

“We realised early that we want to stick to sustainable architecture and taking into climatic aspects while planning buildings,” says Piyush.

Sustainable Indian Architecture: With materials that date back to the Harappan Civilisation to those that reduce noise, the construction landscape in India is seeing a shift.

Sustainable Indian Architecture: With materials that date back to the Harappan Civilisation to those that reduce noise, the construction landscape in India is seeing a shift.

Sanjeev Karpe was introduced to bamboo as a sustainable material very early on in his career. Today, he has designed a bamboo ceiling for the living quarters of the football players at the FIFA world cup.