Green Evolution

A house designed to exist amidst nature and constructed using natural materials.

A circular design intended to enclose a lovely courtyard and exploit the lovely views all around the house!

Eco-friendly compressed mud block and rammed earth construction surrounded by an abundance of greenery.

Unplastered walls, red-oxide flooring, filler slab ceilings and built-in furniture create a beautiful transition space to the outdoors.

Beauty derived from earthy textures, geometry and simplicity.

Beauty derived from earthy textures, geometry and simplicity.

Courtyard House, Auroville, Tamil Nadu

Built-up area: 2,500 SF

Configuration: Ground plus one floor

Year of Completion: 2018

Scope: Architecture and Construction Management

Summary: An eco-friendly home made from the most basic of materials – mud taken from the site itself!

What makes this green?

An eco-friendly home created from compressed earth blocks using mud taken from the site itself. The breathable mud blocks offer excellent barriers to heat and keep the interior spaces cool. Beautiful red-oxide flooring and woodwork endow a rustic charm to this house. The circular form of the house minimizes wall area which helped reduce construction cost as well as exposure to elements. The form encloses a courtyard that invites nature into all parts of the home.