Emerging practice Sketch Design Studio has completed Mud House, a sensitive Rajasthan home made of mud
Sketch Design Studio’s founder, Shipra Singhania Sanghi, is passionate about exploring her country’s history and traditional crafts, and her latest creation, Mud House, is an expression of her fascination. Located in Alwar, Rajasthan, where the young practice is based, theproject was conceived to bridge past, present and future within a highly curated, single domestic space.
The structure sits at the heart of four acres of a permaculture-inspired farm, in the countryside outside Alwar. Using time-honed techniques employed by traditional builders in the region, the studio crafted a home made of mud, reclaimed stone and locally found tall wild grasses to tie the roof. These materials help the home remain naturally cool via ventilation and insulation during the region’s hot months.
‘Walls are made in rammed earth using mud from the site mixed with natural binders like lime and fenugreek seeds,’ Singhania Sanghi explains. ‘Edibles like jaggery and a popular Indian medicinal leaf, neem, were also added to the mix and act as natural insect repellents.’ At the same time, the mortar used for the stone masonry is a waste product from lime kiln use, calledThe Mud House’s distinctive pyramidal roof produces an airy main living space inside.
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