Life School Centre

Our first project in Nepal is finally up and running. There were many delays due to political reasons but now its a vibrant site with natural architecture, permaculture farm, eco-sanitation and livelihood development trainings. Please visit www.lifeschoolcentre.org for more information.

Cheer up a school

We are running a campaign in Nepal to refurbish old government schools built with large grey concrete blocks with beautiful rendering, nice bamboo furniture, fine lighting so that the place becomes very playful and child friendly. We are currently prototyping some furnitures for the classroom. It is an interdisciplinary effort as cheering up a school [...]

Prefabricated Bamboo

For the last few years we have been trying to start a pre-fabrication center to make bamboo structures. This is our first attempt!  We have been continuously refining our technology so that bamboo construction does not become very labor intensive. Moreover, due to labor shortage in Nepal we have been empowering women to do our work. [...]

Mud plaster over concrete wall

Here is our finished earthen plaster over a concrete wall. It has three layers of mix which include husk, sand, clay and starch paste. Traditionally in Nepal, people do mud wash which only includes clay, dung and sometimes husk, although this method  produces beautiful textures it requires constant maintenance. It was hard to convince our [...]

Bamboo and Earth in Bhutan

A good example of bamboo and earth house built by INBAR. According to architect Nripal Adhikary, the house is made entirely out of local material, even the joinery was made using wood and rattan. The walls are built using Latin American barahaque style, that is bamboo framed plastered with earth. Final coating is done with [...]

Bamboo Lamps

We have been trying this model where by we teach community members to make bamboo crafts. Here is a first batch of prototype built by our women team. We are taking orders!

Rammed Earth

Update on house of Hemendra Bohra. Roof will start after monsoon. Taking volunteers!!

Permaculture Village

You must be the change you want to see in the world. – Mahatma Gandhi
As part of our campaign to create Village of the Future we have acquired  just acquired about 2 hectares of land in Chitwan, which we will develop into organic  permaculture farm with primary focus on lemongrass, ginger, chamomile, lentil and of course [...]

Lamps

Our latest creation. If you like them, we are taking orders!

Plants as ecological embankment

Secret of good bamboo construction is availability of good bamboo. Not all bamboo is as strong as steel. There are many variables like age, culm diameter, wall thickness and moisture content. As modern bamboo construction in Nepal and most of South Asia, is in its embryonic stage, there aren’t many commercial suppliers who can provide quality grade bamboo. Today [...]

Earth Plaster

It is believed that one needs at least 1/2 inch of earth plaster  in order to reap its health benefit. There are economic, health and ecological benefits of earth plaster, but many urban people are also seeking earth for sake of aesthetics. Mountain soil, especially from base of the mountains are known to have perfect [...]

Bamboo Plantation

Secret of good bamboo structure is supply of good bamboo. Over the years in many countries we have worked with many different species of bamboo, and the joy in construction of bamboo comes when bamboo is off good quality- straight, thick wall thickness, smaller internodes. Not all bamboo is as strong as steel and not [...]

Bamboo Rack

Our  first prototype book rack, was made for a youth based organization in Kathmandu. We used 1-2.3 inches thick bamboo in combination with copper sheets to give a rustic look. “Palcha” a small copper bowl which is used to light oil lamps beautifully coverd the joints and gave it a very [...]

Tadelakt

A sculpture of rammed earth, Sulava and her team had finished in Germany. The structure is rammed earth, while the finishing on sitting area is done using Tadelakt. Its a lime composition that originated in Morocco which makes surface smooth and water resistant – at the same time it breathes. Its perfect material for bathroom [...]

Bamboo Hall

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The project Abari had started 4 years ago in Janakpur has finally come to an end amongst lots of fanfare and ritual. It looks longer than expected because of on going conflict. The closing ceremony has held in the training hall, which stand with all its grandiose. Lots of praise to Eng. Shishir Gairhe for [...]

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