--- title: "Explore Natural Building Projects & Workshops | Praangana" description: "Experience the beauty of earthen homes firsthand. Join Praangana for open days, owner-builder workshops, and insights into sustainable architecture in Bangalore." canonical: https://mytribe.in/praangana/natural-building-design-construction/additional-work-announcements last_updated: 2025-09-12 --- # Explore Our Natural Building Projects Tribe Verified · Hosting open days for natural homes. By [Praangana](https://mytribe.in/praangana) · Builds homes in Mysuru, Bengaluru & across Karnataka · ₹2,300 per sq. ft. (estimate) Part of [Natural Building Design & Construction](https://mytribe.in/praangana/natural-building-design-construction). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/praangana/natural-building-design-construction/gallery) We believe in transparency and the joy of sharing our craft. Join us at our site visits, owner-builder workshops, and open houses to touch the walls, feel the lime plaster, and see how we bring traditional sustainable building into the modern urban home. ## Photos and videos - ![An invitation to our open day for the Harlur Jagali House. We love sharing our work and giving people the chance to experience what an urban natural home feels like.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/fcff03b1-6b16-499e-94b7-a77b339c4302) - ![We were excited to showcase the multiple alternative building systems used in the Jagali house, from cloister domes and Lohi plaster to red oxide flooring.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9f115d0f-3109-4b34-b7d2-9b06fc76452a) - [Video: A simple before-and-after video showing the transformation of a project. It's a powerful reminder of how a thoughtful design can bring a structure to life.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b034bced-7b1b-47b1-9753-0feaf7626b5b) ## About Additional Work & Announcements Our open houses are more than just tours. We open up active construction sites and finished homes like the Harlur Jagali house so you can walk through the spaces, talk to the architects, and really understand how features like cloister domes or breathable lime walls function in an urban Bangalore setting. Building a home is a journey, and we find that seeing, touching, and feeling a natural space is the best way to understand its value. When we host open days, we want you to experience the thermal comfort of 1.5-foot thick mud walls and the unique acoustics of a central 'totti mane' (courtyard) firsthand. ### Why We Host Open Houses We believe you should see the messy, beautiful reality of construction. It is one thing to see a rendered image; it is another to stand in a room finished with cool Lohi lime plaster or to walk across a traditional red oxide floor. We invite potential homeowners to these events to: * **Understand Materials:** See how local laterite, lime, and reclaimed wood come together without concrete-heavy structures. * **Experience Flow:** Observe how we use wind catchers and clerestory windows to create cross-ventilation in tight urban plots. * **Learn the Process:** Whether it is our owner-builder model or a full-cycle build, you get to ask us about the challenges of building with earth in the city and how we solve them. ### Join Our Workshops Beyond site visits, we regularly conduct hands-on natural building workshops. These are for those who want to get their hands dirty—literally. We teach the basics of mud sculpting, lime mortar mixing, and brick arch construction. It is a space to learn, share, and connect with a community that values sustainable living as much as we do. Keep an eye on this space for our next announcement, or reach out to us directly if you want to be part of the next pour. ## About Praangana We are Praangana, a collective that finds magic in old lime kilns and the strength of sun-dried bricks. We do not just design buildings; we invite you to build with us, learn the messy, joyful process of earthen construction, and create a home that breathes with nature. 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