Earthville Institute 3/27/21 Earthville Institute 3/27/21

How to Make Himalayan-style Adobe Bricks

Dharmalaya Institute’s localized recipe for Kangra-style Himalayan mud bricks. Building an adobe structure that will stand the test of time begins with using best practices for each individual brick. As the saying goes, “a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.” The same is true, to an extent, for buildings.

Earthville Institute 1/30/21 Earthville Institute 1/30/21

Introduction to Earthen Building

There are as many techniques for building with locally available natural materials as there are traditional cultural groups. Throughout human history, each culture has used materials differently depending on their context and its particular challenges, and on the relative strengths and differing properties of the materials available on or near their sites. But one thing most of them have in common is the use of soil — the earth beneath our feet.

Earthville Institute 9/15/20 Earthville Institute 9/15/20

Designing an Outdoor Seating Area with Earth and Upcycled Waste

The latest addition to Dharmalaya Institute’s dormitory building is an outdoor seating area for al fresco classes and discussions. Dharmalaya architecture intern Anushka Joshi breaks down the process as part of our How-To series.