This handcrafted home was sensitively placed in a coconut grove and much of it structure is made from the materials on site or nearby. Modernism and materials meet to create a enlightened retreat .
The Farm is an art hotel ituated on a green retreat 25 minutes from Jaipur. The eco resort has an emphasis on both recycling and art- and an on site organic farm.
Designed by architect Nagesh H D, the Jungle Lodge in Bandipur, Karnataka, India, is a spectacular collection of eco-spaces set in the valley facing the Nilgiris Mountains.
By guiding the roots of an abundant species of rubber tree, a native tribe in Cherrapunji were able to create a living system of bridges that are in some cases over one hundred feet long and can support the weight of 50 people!
The Hara Villa is a one bedroom retreat that can be erected anywhere and designed to have a low impact on its surrounding environment. Hara, which means green in Hindi, is built from local materials with a strong focus on energy efficiency and water conservation and is designed to run off solar power.
Pitched as having over 800 uses, the Palmyra Palm (or Borassus) is recognized as one of the most important trees in Cambodia and India. Earlier this year,
Mansaram Architects design and build an architecture office that uses bamboo to replace steel and concrete and also takes advantage of natural ventilation, rainwater harvesting and renewable energy.