Sustainable Architecture & Construction
Available across Kochi
We design and build homes using local earth materials, upcycled elements, and courtyard layouts, with climate-responsive features and a team that trains women masons.
Pricing Guide
Sustainable Architectural Design Consultancy
Core Design & Planning
- Climate-Responsive Analysis: Study of sun-path, wind direction, and soil quality for passive thermal comfort.
- Layouts: Courtyard-centric floor plans with transition spaces like verandahs to maximize ventilation.
- Structural Drawings: Specialized calculations for Rammed Earth, CSEB, or Bamboo roofing systems.
- 3D Visualization: Renders highlighting material textures like mud and lime with light/shadow study.
Systems & Customization
- Water & Energy: Designs for rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, and solar-optimized roofs with filler slabs.
- Pet-Friendly Zoning: Custom niches and non-slip flooring specifications tailored for pets.
- Heritage Integration: Specifications for incorporating reclaimed vintage doors, pillars, and repurposed wood.
- Material Selection: Palettes defining oxide flooring colors, lime plaster textures, and Athangudi tiles.
Turnkey Sustainable Home Construction
Civil Structure
- Alternative Wall Systems: Execution of Rammed Earth, Earthbags, or Compressed Stabilised Earth Blocks (CSEB).
- Foundations & Roofing: Stone masonry or rubble trench foundations and terracotta filler slab or Bamboo-crete roofs.
- Waste Integration: Construction of Gabion walls using site debris and Bottle walls using recycled glass.
Artisanal Finishes
- Wall Treatments: Application of multi-coat Lime plasters including rustic Thappi and waterproof Tadelakt.
- Flooring: Hand-polished Red/Black Oxide flooring and installation of handmade Athangudi tiles or natural stone.
- Joinery: Restoration and installation of sourced antique doors and pillars as structural or aesthetic elements.
Site Development
- Climate Control: Installation of passive cooling wind catchers and shading devices.
- Exclusions: Land cost, loose furniture, and soft furnishings.
Hands-On Natural Building Workshops
Training & Curriculum
- Expert Instruction: Hands-on guidance from architects and master artisans on traditional techniques.
- Material Science: Theory of soil testing and preparation followed by intensive application practice.
Resources & Logistics
- Materials: Access to lime, mud, bamboo, surkhi, and herbal additives for practice.
- Tools & Safety: Provision of specialized tools like wooden beaters and mixing pits.
- Hospitality: Inclusion of lunch and refreshments during the session.
About Sustainable Architecture & Construction
We build homes rooted in care for both people and the planet. For us, the courtyard is the soul of every house - it’s where sunlight, greenery, and fresh air come together, blurring the lines between inside and out.
Earth First, Always
I work with local materials like rammed earth and CSEB, even using earthbags sometimes. Breathing mud and lime plasters keep homes comfy year-round. I’m a sucker for old-school techniques: Thappi (Rajasthani lime finish), wattle-and-daub with bamboo frames, and yes, dog hair woven in for insulation. If it’s natural and works, I’m game.
Waste Isn’t Just Trash
Upcycled building materials are a big part of my style. I hunt for vintage doors and frames to add history to new spaces. Bottle walls and gabion walls made from site waste? They look cool and cut down on concrete. Why throw away what can be beautiful?
Homes That Care
Climate-responsive homes matter - big windows, shaded spots, passive cooling strategies. I keep pets in mind too: Kota stone floors, nooks for furry friends. Every family member counts.
Building Beyond Bricks
Empowering women masons is close to my heart. We train, upskill, and make sure everyone gets their due. “Pengalaala mudiyaadhadhu edhuvum illai” (Nothing is impossible for women) - that’s how we roll.
Meet your Expert
Masons Ink
130 connects in last 3 months
My Story
Namaskara! We’re Masons Ink from Bengaluru. Home’s not just walls to us, it’s got to breathe, you know? Courtyards - that’s our jam, letting in sun and fresh air. We’re always on site, hands muddy, building with our team. Super proud of our all-women masons - ‘Pengalaala mudiyaadhadhu edhuvum illai’ (Nothing women can’t do). We build with heart, earth, and a bit of stubbornness.
My Work
Architecture, Interiors & Reviving Spaces - We design homes from scratch, redo old places, and run workshops on sustainable construction.
Natural Rammed Earth & Mud-Lime Plastering - We use local materials - rammed earth walls, mud and lime plaster, bamboo wattle and daub.
Courtyard-Centric Architecture - Big fans of open courtyards, blending inside with outside, always chasing that natural light.
Vintage Door & Frame Reuse - Old doors, hundred years or more, get a new life in our homes. Old is gold for us.
Handmade & Imperfect - We love handmade, even if it’s not perfect. Little flaws make spaces feel real and warm.
