Earth certainly is not amongst the most popular materials used in modern architecture. It is usually seen as a fragile material ill-suited for construction of large structures. But our research threw up countless examples of large earthen structures...
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Kerala's marvelous mud havenNestling in 35 acres of greenery stacked with pepper, coffee and tea plantations and ponds. The 20,000 sq ft two-storey structure in the Banasura hills is made entirely out of mud... More »
Best for being one with the earthBuilt primarily out of rammed mud, Banasura has a warm, comfortable aura with earthen walls that keep the heat out. Ayurvedia treatments are de rigueur and there is also... More »
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India's best eco-resortsTucked away at an altitude of 3500 feet above sea level in the hills of Wayanad in the Malabar region, the Banasura Hill Resort has been named Asia's largest 'earth' resort and is... More »
Earthy comfortsTucked away at an altitude of 3,500ft above sea level, this eco-friendly getaway in Kerala and Asia's first 'earth resort' is built of 95% mud and 5% cement. More »
Back to earthly homesSo you thought only poor people lived in houses made of mud or bamboo? Not at all. Architects are now building fancy houses and resorts using mud, bamboo and other.... More »
Common man gets benefit of responsible tourism in Kerala
The economic benefits of tourism have started trickling down to the common man in Kerala with stakeholders in the industry pushing the responsible tourism (RT) agenda vigorously. More »
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Down to Earth in KeralaAresort built of mud is the new attraction for holidaymakers in the southern Indian state of Kerala. Tucked away at an altitude of 3,500 feet above sea level on the mist-clad hills... More »
‘Earthen’ resort in Kerala attracts tourists A resort built of mud is the new attraction for holidaymakers in Kerala. Tucked away at an altitude of 3500 feet above sea level on the mistclad hills of Wayanad, Banasura Hill Resort...More »
How Kerala carved refined living out of mud
Earth has been a tried and tested natural building materials for thousands of years, and in combinations with latest building techniques, it can be used in construction of modern ecological structures More »
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