Sunday, January 13, 2008

alternate building method






designed a small unit for small family, demonstrating the alternate building method to the rural poor of Tamenglong, Manipur for TAMBAC.


Using the local resource, bamboo, stone, mud, clay, with minimum usage of steel and cement. The main purpose being, technology transfer, suggestive employment opportunity, relyiny on local resources.


The house measured 350 sq.ft, concieved and executed as budget housing method. Tulda/ Hamiltonii, Melocanna Baciferra, Strictus used for various components of house, bamboos preserved and treated with local resources only.

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