--- title: "Ecological Architecture and Design Principles by Biome" description: "Discover our journey in ecological architecture and circular design. We create sustainable spaces in Bengaluru through participatory and vernacular building methods." canonical: https://mytribe.in/biomearchitecture/community-led-design-development/our-journey-design-principles last_updated: 2025-09-04 --- # Our Approach to Ecological Architecture and Design Tribe Verified · Ecological architecture practice in Bengaluru. By [Biome Environmental Solutions](https://mytribe.in/biomearchitecture) · Studio in Vidyaranyapura; projects across Bengaluru & India · ₹450 per sq. ft. (estimate) Part of [Community-Led Design & Development](https://mytribe.in/biomearchitecture/community-led-design-development). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/biomearchitecture/community-led-design-development/gallery) We believe architecture is a dialogue—between the land, the materials, and the people who live within them. ## Photos and videos - ![A photo from our archives, showing our young team sharing a meal in the basement office of our founder's home. Even in our earliest days, our conversations were always about design, water, and building a better world.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/67cc404d-993a-46d7-ba08-6b0a2091c3ed) - ![The facade of the Mathru school, built with reclaimed windows from a demolished house. This is a clear example of our circular economy approach, where waste from one project becomes a resource for another.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/774ac69f-b7a9-43ba-a44c-c9ee34f30319) - ![A duplicate of image 126.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d30e8f5b-61a6-42e2-adc9-7dc3006c947c) ## About Our Journey & Design Principles When we built the Mathru School, we didn't buy new materials. Instead, we sourced windows from a demolished house, giving them a second life. This is our circular approach in action—we treat debris as a resource rather than waste, ensuring your project has a smaller ecological footprint and a story behind every wall. Our practice began in a small basement office, fueled by long conversations about water, sanitation, and design. Those early days established a core belief that still drives us today: architecture is a social process, not just a structural one. We work with the land, not against it, which means our design process is fundamentally participatory. We involve the people who will actually use the space—from elders and children to local artisans—to ensure the building serves its community. We specialize in mud, stone, and adobe construction. By using these vernacular materials, we keep traditional craftsmanship alive while reducing the environmental impact of construction. Our work also focuses on circularity. We look for 'perceived waste'—leftover windows, debris, and recycled components—and integrate them into our structural plans. This ensures that our buildings are not just efficient but are deeply rooted in the context of their location. Whether we are master planning a two-acre site or designing a small eco-cottage, our goal is to create spaces that adapt, change, and hold meaning for decades. ## About Biome Environmental Solutions We are a collective of architects and designers who believe that architecture is a dialogue between the land, the materials, and the community. We focus on circularity and vernacular techniques to create buildings that feel like they genuinely belong to their environment. 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