How to build multi-storied structures using stabilised mud blocks

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Published 2022-09-24
Humans have always built with natural materials which are locally available. Right from some of the most ancient civilisations, earth or mud has been used in construction for its structural integrity and durability. But over the years, Mud has lost its appeal. Cities across India are building rapidly with cement and other machine made materials. This creates environmental issues and even accelerates climate change. But is there a way out? Can mud architecture be revived? Can it become an alternative to concrete?. Watch the video to know more.
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All Comments (21)
  • @adyasha8259
    "They are not labours they are craftsmen" this line stole my heart✨️
  • As someone eager to see a revival of mud architecture in Africa, I loved watching this. There are several projects from Burkina Faso to Kenya to South Africa exploring mud as a construction material.
  • I'm not from India. But my parents builded our house just with bare hands. My mother was a chemist and my father was a teacher. We lived there for almost 20 years. North of Albania, where the snow use to last not less then 6 months. Nothing happened to that fantastic house! Well done for doing this.
  • @haroon420
    Absolutely love it that they did not hide such beautiful bricks or brickwork!! Bravo!!
  • It's wonderful to see India adopting so many environmentally friendly and sustainable technologies. I hope to build my own sustainable mud brick home in the future.
  • ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾತನಾಡಿದ ಶ್ರೀ ಭರತ್ ಗೌಡ ಅವರಿಗೆ ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು🙏🏻
  • Congrats to the couple for going ahead when other doubted them. Our native home in our home town is over 100 years old and is a huge mud home and is still beautiful and pleasant in summers and warm in winters.
  • @GarretVify
    Would love to see more of this in the United States for so many reasons. Especially as a better alternative to plywood and deforestation, natural insulation, fireproof, stays cooler, far better for the environment, simpler.
  • @divyagulati832
    They are not builders, they are craftsmen..Absolutely true..Highly skilled..❤
  • And the best part is, these brick houses are capable of surviving for hundreds of years. Unlike buildings constructed with reinforced concrete whose life is less than 100 years, since the steel used in them rusts and deteriorates the columns, beams and slab. Meanwhile, brick houses in European cities built centuries ago are still standing strong.
  • @bitcoindz
    the idea of investing in skills more than materials is what we need in our time. Brillaint
  • This is amazing, we need eco friendly architecture. Mud architecture has to be revived. I have always wanted to live in a well built mud house.....
  • Not only it is eco friendly but also mesmerizing beauty 😍
  • I live in Karachi, Pakistan and the city in completely built with concrete that keeps absorbing heat whole day and emits it back til 2am. In result the city has become a heat island and nobody seems to be interested in finding sustainable development and environment friendly solutions. This technique can bring drastic change if implemented. Thanks for sharing your experience
  • @maodonimega
    I built a hyperadobe round house in my back garden, using a mix of clay mud, small stones, cow manure and lime. I painted it with homemade milk paint, coloured with yellow ochre, and topped it with a living roof. Still standing strong...7 years on in the UK climate. I was inspired by traditional homes from Africa and India. I would LOVE to build with stabilised md bricks. AWESOME! Concrete production is killing our world....please stop now.
  • I fell in love with the shape of the mud bricks, it has something calming and comforting and very attractive it is very beautiful. Although, for a multi story building I think a frame work is needed but I'm doubting the cost would sky rocket as the mud bricks are very heavy. Anyways, I think there should be many experimentation with this technology!
  • @MaLiArtworks186
    Rammed Earth Homes do not need air conditioner; nor heat. It adjust with the weather! Earthquake proof; tornado proof; fire proof etc etc etc. Wish we had them in America! Love Rammed Buildings!
  • @odaadu-4463
    ಸುಂದರವಾದ ಪರಿಸರ ಸುಂದರವಾದ ಮನೆ ❤️
  • I am a final year aerospace engineering student. But still I have great interest in carpentry, which is also a craft so, I have a great respect for all the craftsmen.