Sustainability

Made from refused and reused material or what Dasarathi refers to as ‘kachra,’ the home was designed by his family of three and two award-winning architects.

With soaring temperatures and warnings of heatwaves in several Indian cities, architects share how to build homes that stay naturally cool and don't require air conditioning at all times.

Once areas of deforestation, litter, and heavy tourist influx, villages like Majuli, Yana, Nako, and Piplantri now exemplify sustainable practices.

Poonam Singh started Aaruhi Enterprises to recycle floral waste from temples into incense sticks and more. She recycles 1,000 kg waste per month and has upskilled over 3,000 women.

Hyderabad's Pavani Lolla has innovated ‘Vapra odour-free home composter’ which turns kitchen waste into compost in just seven days.

In the middle of Ahmedabad is Kalrav Farmhouse by Vipul Patel Architects which has solar panels, a greywater recycler and other sustainable setups.

Blazing a trail in sustainability, Rajkot's Northstar School practices rainwater harvesting, uses little electricity and ensures that children spend more time outdoors.

To make sure that no tree was cut down to build his dream home, Udaipur businessman Kul Pradeep Singh built a home atop a 40-foot mango tree.

The MSR-Olive Co-Op Housing Society Ltd in Pune installed 80KW solar panels in 2016, which has cut down their electricity requirements drastically.

These five sustainable homes in Kerala use innovative methods to keep their homes naturally ventilated and cool.