The Aït Benhaddou Kasbah is located near the foothills of the High Atlas mountains in the rugged terrain of Morocco. This ancient fortified village showcases the rich cultural heritage of…
In a world combating climate change and the need for sustainable development, the construction industry has a crucial role to play. For decades, conventional building materials such as concrete and…
The Hunnarshala Foundation is an Indian non-government organization (NGO) that engages in community empowerment, artisan training, and the development of traditional building systems, distinctly utilizing earth. Succeeding the 2001 earthquake in…
I was barely thirteen when I was wandering around the complex of beautiful earthen houses in Kandbari – without an inkling of a clue about the genius and the beauty…
Auroville, a city conceived with a vision to create a universal place placed self-sufficiency and independence as its primary ideals. Dubbed “the city of dawn”, Auroville founded in the 1960’s…