vernacular architecture

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.

How did people in India keep their homes cool during scorching summers — long before electricity? There’s a centuries-old design hidden in plain sight that might hold the secret. It’s smart, simple, and surprisingly relevant for modern homes facing rising heat today. Here’s why we should be paying attention.

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.

Viinod and Beena Nair left their city lives in Mumbai to open an eco-friendly homestay in Vasunde village, made from ethnic architecture under a 100-year-old banyan tree

Delhi-based Sachin Rastogi, director and principal of ZED Lab, built a hostel that is the epitome of an amalgamation of traditional and modern architectural aspects.