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Mud House

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Project • By Metamorphosis ArchitecturePrivate Houses

Mud House

A mud house designed and constructed by Metamorphosis Architecture, circa 1999. 10 M HOUSE - NOT BUILT OF MUD Built for an Engineer friend in 1999CE in Panchkula, this 1350 sft house in Panchkula cost less than Rs 5 lakhs.........!!! It has a full blown set of rooms – 3 Bedrooms with attached toilets, a separate Living room across the full frontage,  and a kitchen, and lobby and and a Dining room in the middle – all more than adequately lit and ventilated through an internal courtyard. The courtyard is profusely verdant, with oxygen generating plants & herbs.  In those years before the Bhuj earthquake – and the concomitant revision of seismic codes by the ISI (BIS), we had placed Seismic bands for struct... More

NewsNews • 26 Oct 2022

Mud House by Sketch Design Studio redefines modern vernacular in Alwar in Rajasthan

A single-storey structure located in the heart of a permaculture-inspired farm in Alwar, Rajasthan, Mud House is an ode to artisanal skills, natural materials and green architecture. Designed by an emerging young practice, Sketch Design Studio, the house expresses the firm’s vision of revitalizing ancient artistic traditions and craft techniques. Jeevan Jyot A 185 square-metre house made out of mud, reclaimed stone and thatch; the project uses ancestral techniques employed by artisans of the region. With its longitudinal sides facing the north and south directions, the structure effortlessly adapts to extreme climates. A south-facing patio becomes a spot for sunbathing in winter, while the outdoor spaces in the north are use... More

NewsNews • 23 Feb 2022

Marfa Suite by DUST draws inspiration from the vernacular of the classic Texan adobe home

The Marfa Suite by DUST is an extension to a one-bedroom adobe structure in Marfa, Texas called the Mud House, which was originally designed by Rael San Fratello. Providing an additional refuge when friends and family visit, the owners requested the suite be low-maintenance and earthen in appearance to complement the character of their original home. As such, the primary materials are a simple palette of earth block, concrete, and glass.  Casey Dunn Measuring 36’ x 36’ in plan and featuring 16’ high walls, the suite draws inspiration from the poetic pragmatism and vernacular of Marfa’s numerous adobe homes, including those by Donald Judd. In addition to material integration in its context, the suite is als... More