4, 700 sq. ft. Rammed Earth House in Ahmedabad, Sferablu Architects

Download PDF eBook with detailed floor plans, photos and info on materials used: The clients for the project were two girls, Meethi and Mishti, 3 and 9 years respectively. The house was to be made for them, as per their fancies and to appeal to their sensitivities. The architects conceptualized the home to be ecofriendly, with a focus on local materials and techniques, upcycling, recycling, and ensuring a minimal carbon footprint. Structural walls were built by ramming earth, excavated from the site itself. The earth provides thermal insulation and reduces energy consumption. Meethi Mishti Nu Mati Ghar, or Meet br, br,