I was skipping on my jolly way, a bamboo stick on my shoulder when squelch, a nail penetrated through my flop and my heel.… READ MORE...
From waste to wall
You may not be aware but even the most insignificant thing can prove to be most useful.… READ MORE...
AND A GATE SHALT IT BE!
With the office and dormitory almost done, we now have the gateway to the community on it’s way. Made using recycled wood from trees that fell during last year’s cyclone Thane and natural, raw wood. Yash, an art student, from Chitrakala Parishad, Bangalore, volunteered to help us start in the building of this gate.… READ MORE...
Fresh new faces
Say hello to the two new interns of Sacred Groves!
Sneha and Shalini are both architecture students and they come from Calcuta and Bangalore. The girls will share their knowledge and creativity with us for 6 months ( at least…). This is just the beginning 🙂
WELCOME TO THE TEAM !!… READ MORE...
DAY 01
The place is buzzing like an anthill and everyone knows their role.
As the phoenix, the office will reborn from its ashes.
Check out the video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRg5tBCDWHQ
Check out the pictures on our Facebook page ;-p
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sacred-Groves/274332536038811?ref=ts&fref=ts… READ MORE...
New office on the way!
BOM DIA!!
Our office is moving out today! Tired from all the pictures and the success that it makes in the International House, it will now be placed in a new spot!!
The new office will have more dorms and more space to work, the idea is to connect the new part to the old one with a bridge.… READ MORE...
Summer School Kickstart!
The Project has finally kickstarted into action with the arrival of the first ever batch of the Auroville Green Practices’ Summer School.
A group of 22 architecture students, graduates and enthusiasts have come to Auroville for a three week workshop on green building practices.… READ MORE...
Eco-Houses
VANAKAM!!!
These are the 3D models of how the Sacred Groves houses will look.
Inspired by the traditional Tamil architecture, these houses are a mix of tradition, heritage and the latest in the eco-living technology.
The challenge : how to make cost-effective houses for people in Auroville?… READ MORE...
The sacred team!
First post in the blog = picture of our current team!
Our crew is often changing, so don’t be surprised to see new faces! Many have joined us and shared their knowledge, but these are the faces in today’s crew!
Soon you will get a better idea and a closer approach to each one of our members.… READ MORE...