Ecological housing project, Auroville
Hello there! Here’s an update of work at Sacred Groves from the year 2018 & 2019.
In a comparative study of our prototype scale structure built with contemporary materials to the one built with natural building technology, it shows that natural & up-cycled construction saved up-to 59.5% of Carbon emissions.… READ MORE...
It has been some time since the latest blog post about Sacred Groves. This does not mean that nothing is happening, on the contrary. Many things are developing on various levels. This posting is a general update about the current status of Sacred Groves.… READ MORE...
The regular bloggers of the Sacred Groves blog have been on a break, and as the nature of the people in Sacred Groves is that of a floating one, the blog hasn’t been given a lot of time. But, from today onwards, we revive it.… READ MORE...
After a whole lot of cob work and wall work, colors were scattered at sacred groves by our own artist Enrico, a volunteer from Italy. His job was to make the site more colorful and fix the loose ends. Painting section was given to him under which he had to take hold of mainly two projects which are painting the wall of the toilet and painting the container.… READ MORE...
What is the fastest way to build a wall with no skilled masons or labourers?
As is the case with most solutions at SacredGroves, this was also done by foraging through piles of demolition rubble for materials ideal to build a wall quickly.… READ MORE...
The existing shower was a temporary one made of bamboo supports and bamboo mats. Gradual termite infestation over a period of 3 months led to its needing renovation. In a span of three days, the following repairwork was done.
Replacement of the Structural Frame
The columns of the frame were replaced with new bamboo and small tree trunks.… READ MORE...
It is human behaviour to keep their loved belongings in an order. If one loves his workplace, it is natural for him to keep that place clean and safe. Moreover, a clean workplace always helps to keep a healthier and happier environment for the people working there.… READ MORE...
Reuse, reduce and recycle have been the most efficient ways for waste reduction, waste management and getting a product with minimum investments. Tetrapacks, having the property of water resistance, are made use of in large quantities here at SacredGroves. The empty used tetrapacks are obtained from the segregated waste block from the Pour Tous store at Solar Kitchen.… READ MORE...
Small habits go a long way in shaping oneself. They change the people around and, thus, eventually help in bringing about change in the immediate environment.
When we picture a construction site, images of reinforcement bars, torn cement bags, nails, excess plywood are inevitable.… READ MORE...
Recently the kitchen was shifted from the ladder house to the common house with the help of a few volunteers and interns at SacredGroves. It was bit of a task shifting every utensil and cabinet to the new space, but worth all the effort.… READ MORE...