Search

Follow Us On

Download App

Fill your inbox with positivity!

The Better India Weekly Digest

Read stories related to -
Sustainable architecture

Escape City Life in This Fairytale Mud Home in Rishikesh, Built by 90 People From 18 Countries
Sustainable Homestay

Escape City Life in This Fairytale Mud Home in Rishikesh, Built by 90 People From 18 Countries

3 Indian Structures That Replaced Concrete — One’s a Bunker Built From Plastic Waste at 14000 Ft
Sustainability

3 Indian Structures That Replaced Concrete — One’s a Bunker Built From Plastic Waste at 14000 Ft

Inside India’s Courtyards: The Low-Tech Cooling System That Still Works
History

Inside India’s Courtyards: The Low-Tech Cooling System That Still Works

A Mud School That Feels Like Home for 210 Tribal Kids Is Falling Apart. You Can Help Save It
Education

A Mud School That Feels Like Home for 210 Tribal Kids Is Falling Apart. You Can Help Save It

Replacing Concrete, This Architect Helps Families Live in Naturally Built Mud Homes
Sustainability

Replacing Concrete, This Architect Helps Families Live in Naturally Built Mud Homes

Over 40°C Outside, But This Gujarat House Stays Cool Without AC – Here’s How!
Architecture

Over 40°C Outside, But This Gujarat House Stays Cool Without AC – Here’s How!

This Gurugram Nature School Teaches Kids Composting, Farming & Stargazing
Changemakers

This Gurugram Nature School Teaches Kids Composting, Farming & Stargazing

Summer Is Coming! Hisar Architect Has A Brilliant & Affordable Idea To Keep Your Home Cool
Innovation

Summer Is Coming! Hisar Architect Has A Brilliant & Affordable Idea To Keep Your Home Cool

Architect Couple in Jaipur Makes Fireproof, Waterproof, & Eco-Friendly Homes With Paper
Sustainability

Architect Couple in Jaipur Makes Fireproof, Waterproof, & Eco-Friendly Homes With Paper

Can We Build Sustainable Cities Without Relying on Cement? These Architects Have Answers
Sustainability

Can We Build Sustainable Cities Without Relying on Cement? These Architects Have Answers

Survived an Earthquake, Lived To Tell the Tale: This 1857 Tea Estate in Himachal Is a Sustainable Get-Away
Sustainable Homestay

Survived an Earthquake, Lived To Tell the Tale: This 1857 Tea Estate in Himachal Is a Sustainable Get-Away

How Kamal Malik Restored Asia’s Oldest Ice Factory & Turned it Into IF.BE in Mumbai
Culture

How Kamal Malik Restored Asia’s Oldest Ice Factory & Turned it Into IF.BE in Mumbai

A World Beyond Concrete: 5 Construction Materials India is Using to Make Sustainable Homes
Sustainability

A World Beyond Concrete: 5 Construction Materials India is Using to Make Sustainable Homes

Heatwave Alerts in India: How to Design Homes that Don’t Need ACs?
Sustainability

Heatwave Alerts in India: How to Design Homes that Don’t Need ACs?

Architect’s Dreamy Home Wrapped Around a Giant Tree Defines True Sustainability 
Sustainability

Architect’s Dreamy Home Wrapped Around a Giant Tree Defines True Sustainability 

This Eco-Friendly Mud House is a Stunning Ode to Tamil Nadu’s Nalukettu Architecture
Architecture

This Eco-Friendly Mud House is a Stunning Ode to Tamil Nadu’s Nalukettu Architecture

Built Using a 200-YO Technique, Shimla Homestay Stays Safe in Himachal’s Earthquakes
Architecture

Built Using a 200-YO Technique, Shimla Homestay Stays Safe in Himachal’s Earthquakes

‘Built in Nature, By Nature’: This Jungle Home Is Made of Cane, Bamboo & Recycled Wood
Architecture

‘Built in Nature, By Nature’: This Jungle Home Is Made of Cane, Bamboo & Recycled Wood

Built Amid a Canopy of Trees, This Sustainable Mud Home Is Made with 4000 Plastic Bottles
Architecture

Built Amid a Canopy of Trees, This Sustainable Mud Home Is Made with 4000 Plastic Bottles

Keeping Cool at 40°C: This House of Arches is a Sustainable Oasis in Rajasthan’s Heat
Architecture

Keeping Cool at 40°C: This House of Arches is a Sustainable Oasis in Rajasthan’s Heat

Kochi Architect Repurposed Run-Down Factory’s Mangalore Tiles & Steel to Build His Office
Architecture

Kochi Architect Repurposed Run-Down Factory’s Mangalore Tiles & Steel to Build His Office

Mom & Daughter-in-Law Build Dream Home Using Neem, Jaggery & Methi as Building Material
Architecture

Mom & Daughter-in-Law Build Dream Home Using Neem, Jaggery & Methi as Building Material

Lime, Clay & A Curious Third Ingredient: What Preserved the Ellora Caves for 1500 Years?
Architecture

Lime, Clay & A Curious Third Ingredient: What Preserved the Ellora Caves for 1500 Years?

Why Odisha’s Krushi Bhavan is a Historic Example of Modern Sustainable Architecture
Architecture

Why Odisha’s Krushi Bhavan is a Historic Example of Modern Sustainable Architecture

Architect Builds Sustainable Hillside Home ‘Around’ Trees, Without Cutting A Single One
Architecture

Architect Builds Sustainable Hillside Home ‘Around’ Trees, Without Cutting A Single One

I Transformed a 130-YO Heritage Bungalow into Victorian Architecture Hotel; Here’s a Look
Architecture

I Transformed a 130-YO Heritage Bungalow into Victorian Architecture Hotel; Here’s a Look

Kerala Architect Saved Cost on His House by Reusing Wood, Tiles from Demolished Schools
Architecture

Kerala Architect Saved Cost on His House by Reusing Wood, Tiles from Demolished Schools

Lucknow Architect’s Office Needs no Heaters or ACs, Saves Thousands on Electricity Bills
Architecture

Lucknow Architect’s Office Needs no Heaters or ACs, Saves Thousands on Electricity Bills

Architect Crafted a 17th Century Stepwell’s Stunning Transformation with an IAS Officer
Architecture

Architect Crafted a 17th Century Stepwell’s Stunning Transformation with an IAS Officer

Red Oxide Floor, Reused Roof Tiles: How This Sustainable Kerala Home Saves Electricity
Architecture

Red Oxide Floor, Reused Roof Tiles: How This Sustainable Kerala Home Saves Electricity

X
Fill your inbox with positivity!
  • Discover ordinary people doing extraordinary things!
  • See bold ideas turn into real change!
  • Learn how India’s biggest challenges are being solved!
  • Get inspired to make a difference!