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Here we are. Not sure if this is how I anticipated the ending to be, or did I even anticipate an ending? Therla. But we are here anyway....

This blog this year definitely has a reason to get me back to writing, so yes, read ahead. This is about Rammed Earth walls. The house...

I must say the construction of the circle window was a gentle reminder for me that Challenges are amazing and what's even more amazing is...

I have never been a person who doesn't like willingly getting my hands dirty from mud. But my course in Auroville demanded all of us to...

This has been a part of construction that I had been excitedly waiting for since the outset. I love carpentry. I love furniture making. I...

The house started to feel safe and secure with the roof being laid on the walls. And it started hitting me that I was indeed building a...

The house is nearing completion and there’s quite a lot of things to tell you about electrical and plumbing lines here. Let's just dive...

Mud blocks have been a matter of concern to anyone I discuss the project with. This is a new concept, at least not as conventional as...

Human beings are unpredictable. But even more unpredictable is soil. Even after completing several internships and workshops, one of the...

If you have heard of Karaikudi, it's probably for the cuisine or architecture. It has always been on my to-do list to go on a one-day...

a square plus b square is equal to c square I love Maths. I love solving problems. And I had always liked this chapter called "Heights...

Since my final year in college, I had a strong liking for CSEB blocks and wanted this building to be made of just them. I started...

Where do you begin? With a plan obviously! I began by visiting the farm where the house was to be constructed (farmhouse it is). I...

What's more important to start building a house than land, sand and water is confidence, I've learned. I lacked it for about a year since...