sustainable homes

Bengaluru architect George Ramapuram decided to build a sustainable holiday home for his client not on, but around nature. Made with clay, stone and other natural materials, this abode has a unique design.

Bengaluru resident and design consultant Gracy Elezebeth has been turning old, used wood left behind from pulled down buildings into beautiful and sustainable furniture. She shares how she has carried on this work for almost two decades.

Manoj Mathew from Kerala built a stunning eco-friendly house that uses recycled wood, traditional knowledge, and modern design to incorporate sustainability.

Hyderabad startup Okno ModHomes lets you assemble your own eco friendly and sustainable home, like Ikea furniture, within 90 days. Watch this video to see the beautiful homes.

Solar panels are notoriously difficult to recycle and end up in landfills. This has a severe impact on your health and the environment. However, a team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru is exploring whether old discarded solar panels can be reused as building material.

Knowledge-centric solutions hub, cBalance curated the ‘Informal Housing Thermal Comfort’ project. It encourages participatory action from poor households to build thermally comfortable humane structures for them to live.

Shriti Pandey quit her construction job in the US to return home and build eco-friendly structures using farm stubble through her startup Stawcture Eco. Watch her explain how these structures are easing the burden on the environment.

Mana Foresta in Sarjapur in Bengaluru, takes inspiration from Italian architect Stefano Boeri who built the world's first vertical forests in Milan, Italy. These residential spaces have up to 900 trees and 90 plant species.

Inspired by William Laurie Baker, Maharashtra-based ABHA Architecture, by Praveen and Vidya, uses eco-conscious material palettes and passive cooling strategies to build cost-effective, durable and disaster-resistant homes.

Want to embrace sustainability? Check out these 10 incredible sustainable homes and get inspired!