GRIHA
RURAL HOUSING
STUDY
Developing customized design solutions that consider local material, environment, sociocultural
sensitivities & economic activities, and dissemination of the template to Contractors, Skilled workers, and the larger Community.
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Architect
Aditi Nair
Akhila Shankar
Meenakshi Karuppiah
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goal
An ongoing study on the local material, environment, socio-cultural sensitivities & economic activities, the climate of Davengere district. Being divided into dry and wet regions, the Davengere housing study gives an
insight into the shifting lifestyle region wise and its effects on the housing needs. The current solutions being practiced in the region lack sound construction detailing and cost effectiveness.
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Process
In a similar study in the district of Chitradurga, we found out more about Lime as a building material
The studies also let us document lime making processes in the region. Like being an excellent binding agent, it reduces the use of cement by 80% in the construction.
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IMpaCT
The design recommendations in the GRIHA Report proposed sustainable solutions to be implemented under the free rural hosuing scheme.