Mud architecture

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Baba's restaurant draws its inspiration from the architecture styles of rural havelis and houses of Punjab. The idea is to create an upcycled space with a traditional material pallette from around the context. The entrance alley is a longitudinal monolithic axis created using mud plaster/phuska and depicts the bazaar streetscape using different volumes, elements and layers. Masons and artisans were brought in from the neighbouring villages to create the phuska mixture and apply it on the…

The structure is a home sitting in the center of a 4-acre permaculture-inspired farm. This house has two facades with entry doors facing both south and north. Alwar experiences extreme climates hence spaces in the North are more frequently used during the summer and the south patio becomes a sunbathing spot after winter set in. This house has two independent terraces. The stairs for both these roofs are playful and inspired by the step-wells of Rajasthan. The pyramidical roof is made of…

Emerging practice Sketch Design Studio has completed Mud House, a sensitive Rajasthan home made of mud

Completed in 2021 in Alwar, India. Images by Jeevan Jyot. The structure is a home sitting in the center of a 4-acre permaculture-inspired farm. This house has two facades with entry doors facing both south...

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Image 11 of 19 from gallery of Baba’s Restaurant / Loop Design Studio. Photograph by Purnesh Dev Nikhanj

These are the domed cob homes of the Musgum people in the Cameroon. The dome is very close to the catenary arch, the ideal mathematical form to bear a maximum weight with minimal material. The profile also reduces the pressure effect of the impact of water drops on the walls and the height, up to 9 meters, provides a comfortable climate during hot days.