I'm not from India. But my parents builded our house just with bare hands. My mother was a chemist and my father was a teacher. We lived there for almost 20 years. North of Albania, where the snow use to last not less then 6 months. Nothing happened to that fantastic house! Well done for doing this.
As someone eager to see a revival of mud architecture in Africa, I loved watching this. There are several projects from Burkina Faso to Kenya to South Africa exploring mud as a construction material.
my kenyan grandparents built a mud house in 1950. they are long dead, but the house is still standing . their eldest child was 17 when they built that house. She is turning 90 in a few months and is the one who told us about that house. mud architecture is making a comeback and will no longer be viewed as poor man's architecture.
Same here, i plan to build a big mud house in my village to inspire everyone. we tend to look down on mud house when they are the best for the environment.
I have, since I was a child, longed for a house made of mud or stone. When I looked at pictures of ancient structures in Afrika they called out to me. I could never figure out how we degenerated into using materials that crack, fall apart as quickly as the western-style towers, when buildings millennia-old were still standing. Anyway, @Kiritu George, are any of the projects you refer to in your comment available to view online?
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It's wonderful to see India adopting so many environmentally friendly and sustainable technologies. I hope to build my own sustainable mud brick home in the future.
Would love to see more of this in the United States for so many reasons. Especially as a better alternative to plywood and deforestation, natural insulation, fireproof, stays cooler, far better for the environment, simpler.
@@chicagofineart954699% of New house construction in India is RCC which is stronger weather proof and can actually last generations this mud house will also last generations. My grandfather built a house in 1912 with limestone and mud and lime as binding cement it’s 2 storey and still standing. And needs way less maintenance than the US style houses. How do I know we own 3 of them 1 in Plymouth 1 in Minneapolis and the newest one is in Indiana.
I live in Karachi, Pakistan and the city in completely built with concrete that keeps absorbing heat whole day and emits it back til 2am. In result the city has become a heat island and nobody seems to be interested in finding sustainable development and environment friendly solutions. This technique can bring drastic change if implemented. Thanks for sharing your experience
Congrats to the couple for going ahead when other doubted them. Our native home in our home town is over 100 years old and is a huge mud home and is still beautiful and pleasant in summers and warm in winters.
From Brazil here. What a lovely concept. Not only beautiful to the eyes and extremely functional, but also a luminous idea that rethinks how society should rearrange itself.
And the best part is, these brick houses are capable of surviving for hundreds of years. Unlike buildings constructed with reinforced concrete whose life is less than 100 years, since the steel used in them rusts and deteriorates the columns, beams and slab. Meanwhile, brick houses in European cities built centuries ago are still standing strong.
I built a hyperadobe round house in my back garden, using a mix of clay mud, small stones, cow manure and lime. I painted it with homemade milk paint, coloured with yellow ochre, and topped it with a living roof. Still standing strong...7 years on in the UK climate. I was inspired by traditional homes from Africa and India. I would LOVE to build with stabilised mud bricks. AWESOME! Concrete production is killing our world....please stop now.
Why not help others to build like Delhi needs it .saying stop doesn't help one needs physical help ..physically available pe.to train them.build a house who so evers make ateam will..at least a couple.of.mon ths devoted to this .charge something for training ..hiring of labour ..will be part of it...I wish to cover my roof top flat ..if yu can guide
I fell in love with the shape of the mud bricks, it has something calming and comforting and very attractive it is very beautiful. Although, for a multi story building I think a frame work is needed but I'm doubting the cost would sky rocket as the mud bricks are very heavy. Anyways, I think there should be many experimentation with this technology!
I think the Idea here is for non-commericial type of building where people build a home for their family requirement. If we look at rural and small urban town most of the homes are up to 2 story. I think this would be the sector where revolution can be brought poor people are under high financial pressure due to high cost of building material
Rammed Earth Homes do not need air conditioner; nor heat. It adjust with the weather! Earthquake proof; tornado proof; fire proof etc etc etc. Wish we had them in America! Love Rammed Buildings!
@@jisnudeepmandal the bricks because of their placement are naturally shock resistant .. you need to ask the company itself for more details, this is why Skills>Materials and why skilling Indians for how our ancestors did it is the most important key to demographic dividend. Research on some mahals that were built in earthquake areas, note how their placement and their natural absorption capacities meant that these survived for thousands of years
@@sortuur1875 I have asked them in many videos but they don't reply. Since this person said that it makes the building earthquake proof, I asked him/her. But again no answers. I know, it's the design of the structure itself which bears the load but how that makes it earthquake proof and better than normal RCC structure, is my question. I have got the proof but not the principle behind this. Since a house needs to be secure for the family, I need to make sure about this. BTW thanks for your reply
I can't even imagine what you had to go through to make your vision a reality , it truly amazing and inspiring...... You are a man with pure soul , thinking to that extent ..... Truly loved your sweet home Wish i could see it one day ..... Thank you for your conviction and resolve you have, may God bless you ......
So, I am a big proponent of using local materials and reviving low-cost, effective construction techniques. One of the reasons why it is not much wider-spread, though, is standardization. The use of standards is incredibly important, and ensures that engineering projects (such as homes) at least conform to a factor of safety which is determined by geological and atmospheric demands (such as earthquakes, monsoons, or extreme cold). When using local (and therefore non-standardized) materials, it's difficult to maintain strict load-bearing parameters, temperature resilience, and water resistance. And while there are many examples, these only qualify as "anecdotal" evidence. In order to conform to modern building parameters, engineering materials must have hard data to support their widespread use. These things are not impossible to achieve for local materials, but it becomes expensive of excessively restrictive for widespread deployment.
I agree with Michael. Due to lack of columns and beams, I doubt these houses using stabilized mud would withstand an earthquake. They are likely to collapse with a 5-6 Richter earthquake.
Hit the nail on the head, having standardization will definitely help in more people opting for Mud based construction. At the end of the day, end user always has to be sure that the money spent by him provides him safety, longetivity and protection against catastophic events to a certain degreee
Outside of earthquake zones (I live in the American midwest; lots of dirt here, and in Canada) I feel like these stabilized bricks are great, provided that the builders test the soil and properly mix & cure the blocks. I'd say there should be an easy way to test a sample brick or block so the structural integrity is known to the building engineers & architects before the project starts. Having standardized regulations for testing, and building codes that accept tested materials, would allow builders in different areas to develop proper mixes for their region and be able to get consistent stabilized mud blocks from any build site. We need counties & cities to get more flexible with building codes and be ready to incorporate more materials as we realize that not every building needs to be mostly concrete & steel.
@@Nphen I agree with you in principle, and I think there's a solution that satisfies all parties. I think there's still a challenge to cost, and for the engineering firms doing the testing to (literally) sign-off on the materials to be used for buildings with human occupancy. They're held liable if the building fails, and that can be a huge barrier to their willingness. Not impossible, of course. These are just challenges to be overcome. But it'll take some big moves by the policymakers (and heaven forbid there are big business lobbyists arguing against it).
If fabricating these bricks is seen as a bussiness.. then everything changes.. 1. A standard code have to be produced 2. The material have to be tested 3. The product must be standarized 4. The use for the type of brick gets explained.. ..etc..
I am a final year aerospace engineering student. But still I have great interest in carpentry, which is also a craft so, I have a great respect for all the craftsmen.
I wish to learn carpentry try but a homemaker 50+I wish I cud at least make a simple.deewan kinda bed a stools.beautifully painted ..but this life has been such a. Waste only dreaming..reaching nowhere
Today on September 30 we Miss our legendary actor, director "Shankar Nag." He having Dream to build a cost-effective and not to more synthetic materials. In kannada movie his brother made lead role and they shown this type of house. I really love this structure ❤️ because we feel down to earth when we spend time in this kind of home sweet home ❤️🙂
The mud house shown in the movie, is the one which was built by Mr. Yogananda, in 1987-88. Now my house is being built by same Mahijaa team using STABILIZED MUD BLOCKS
ನಮ್ಮ ಮನೆಯನ್ನು ನಿರ್ಮಾಣ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿರುವ ಮಹಿಜಾ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ತಂಡ ಮತ್ತು ಅವರ ಕಲೆಗಾರ ಕುಶಲಕರ್ಮಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಮತ್ತು ಸಕಲ ಪರಿಸರ ಪ್ರೇಮಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಹೊಸ ವರ್ಷದ ಹಾರ್ಧಿಕ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು. ಇಂತಹ ಮನೆಗಳ ಸಂತತಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚಲಿ..... ಆಸಕ್ತರು ಮುಂದೆ ಬರಲಿ....
From Hyderabad. Very thankful to DC and appreciation to Mahijaa. With the grace of Iswara, I would like to go for this type of construction in the next year. Thanks for this relevant and energy friendly approach.
Incredible discovery,infact this needs to be shared All across India. People are not even aware of this . Please share this everywhere and advertise this as much as possible. Thanks so much 🙏
Load bearing walls work for non earthquake zones. In earthquake zones like NE frame are required for holding the structure and transfer of loads and ductility is a factor in it.
Not really. People in these regions and in other parts of himalayas were building earthquake resistant building before the idiots from mainland decided to push cement down everyone throat because of their stupidity
@@mayankdewli1010 yes but they built mostly single floor house(ikora style)...... With sloppy roof so that in case of any calamity that doesn't harm much...... And frame based structure is time tested...... You can see videos of buildings in Japan shaking during earthquakes...... And they developed this because they have suffered alot due to earthquakes...... And this type of structure was new for them......
@jerry calvert yes I have heard of Earthquake resistant buildings with base isolation where the base of buildings are not directly attached to the ground and also the walls you say have height limits. In Japan, they use this technique, and they use reinforcement throughout so that the buildings swing and not crack. It is important for the buildings to bend and regain their position during the earthquake, or else it will crack and collapse. Load-bearing walls are not meant for earthquake prone areas. Otherwise, we would be making that in our region, which is a zone V.
That house was so very beautiful from what was shown. I loved the look of the block and the inner courtyard like entrance. I can't believe that people are pushing back on this technique. Why is there doubt considering that concrete is used in this mixture?
because many people stand to make huge profits in construction materials such as steel and concrete...they care about the immediate; the turnover rather than sustainable environments
@@bee7549 if such a person exists why can't there b more pple ..he didn't bother showing the press he uses for bricks the cost of that press for bricks had he shown how from where he got that press made etc. Incomplete vedio rt fro. The start why expect govt to do .why can't an NGO be formed I l be the first one to buy I'm.desperate to cool.my home ..coating from scratch he never bothered what use of such a genius ..
The Indian Stabilized mud bricks made with the ram press is really visually appealing in addition to being seriously earth friendly. I wonder what companies have the stabilized home plans and special press required to sale for this genuinely practical material?
Definitely a good choice, however without frames and beams safety will be an issue in seismic zone V areas. Our villages have houses built this way though and certainly cooler in summer and a bit warmer inside in winters.
I love the house, the craft, skill and knowledge. It is good for us and it is good for our environment. Thank you for producing such an informative video.
It is really fabulous to build such an ecofriendly construction ecosystem. Just one question, Are these type of structures tested for earthquake compatibility?
even RCC building wont tolerate earthquake ,look into other side of the story. we can assimilate japans earthquake proof home building technology into these eco freindly home and also there is no history of massive earthquake in southern india.
Yes but it needs internal baffling. There are earthquake safe mud block structures, some have interlocks and some have channels for rebar. The Auroville center has done earthquake safe work in like 4 countries, their website has more information
@@LotusDreaming intriguing. Thank you for the info! Sadly this style makes me nervous now that we’ve seen the horrors of the Morocco earthquake last night! 🙏🏽 😔
@@Alusnovalotus look up cal earth and ayroville- cal earth did a lot of work with stabilized mud buildings that are not just earthquake safe but easy to build in disaster zones. They are, if we’ll constructed, the safest structures in earthquake areas and the only structure to break the seismograph machine that shakes houses apart to see earthquake resistance was stabilized Adobe.
Yes please keep going this is incredible i live in America this would benefit all of us all around the world this is so amazing good job HUMANs!!! I love you!
My concern : Is it earthquack resistant ! Because thats one of the main reason to use RCC further framed structure is necessary where differential settlement take place...no doubt it can be used in low rise buildings in zone 2 or Zone 3....🤔🤔
I am really interested into this thing but I have a few questions: 1. Sometimes bird drop seeds of plants on roofs or somewhere else and then plants grow from there. What are the chances that the house can withstand such invasion? 2. Insects like ants, centepedes, earthworms etc are a big issue. How does this building prevents insects from invading the mud structure? 3. Do toilets withstand the water?
Clear coat layer is applied on walls ,so even if bird drops seeds it cannot penetrate bricks .Even water is not absorbed by bricks as clear coat acts as a protective layer. Insects are not a problem till now .Above house is almost 4 yrs old . Toilets withstand water as roof RCC roof is used under toilet. Have seen building built from same technique standing from past 35 yrs and still performing well.
Excellent and convincing technology. The idea to promote the local artisans is salutary. At 76, Wish I had a similar house...!!!❤😊 My nanaa(mother's father- a primery governmentschool teacher...!) had built a ground+2 stories+1 roofed storage house using bricks and SAGOLH. No columns. Arched ceiling using steel 'IEE' - sections bricks and kotah stone or IPS- floorings. He was simply SSC but a great visionary, I can think of him, the way "OZA BUILDING" - a landmark building he had built with all the amenities rerely seen in the contemporary houses, in those days of Baroda state. It's enormous time taking to narrate the every facility and considerations.
I think the Idea here is for non-commericial type of building where people build a home for their family requirement. If we look at rural and small urban town most of the homes are up to 2 story. I think this would be the sector where revolution can be brought poor people are under high financial pressure due to high cost of building material
I am not able to understand how this is not expensive. Secondly it does use Cement to stabilise the mud.Some of the differences i can notice are, the bricks need no firing so the environmental degradation doesnt happen, in addition no need for plastering the walls so the aesthetics is improved and the cost is cut The problem I have been observing in my 30 years of my search for sustainable and AFFORDABLE building methods ,most of these techniques are accessible to the upper middle /upperclass their by becoming elitist.Laurie Baker started a movement but it ended as an elitist choice.Sad happening
For me sustainable means your house and site has to be so sustainable that you don't have to depend for aything means like water , good air, food suppply, power generation etc
@@stocktrading5123 yes. i live in a village in Tamilnadu, to be honest I see the poor villagers find a regular RCC buildings easy ,affordable and doable.
@@SeethaGopalakrishna There are other eco friendly methods also like Adobe,Rammed Earth which are eco friendly and cost effective.More than cost effectiveness the maintenance is less in eco friendly houses as no paint is used.
Why cannot it be painted or plastered, but usually the mid houses used to be painted in olden days even in heavy rain falling areas have mud house and painted well.😊
If u paint or plaster it then the true beauty is lost.For water proofing they apply 2 coats of Clear coat, so even heavy rains won't affect your house.
@@Royalbob123 Not paint, actually rubber based coating which is transparent.U get both glossy and Matt finish .For these kind of bricks I prefer Matt finish clear coat.
If we keep using mud in construction that is top layer soil where will we grow the Rice Wheat fruits & Vegetables. We are overusing soil . After mixing with cement that soil becomes unusable in future. Flyash bricks usage must be encouraged we are producing many tones of flyash every hour because of electricity production. And this is sitting idle at the power plants
No one's overusing soil, its actually cement that's overused and your flyash is one key ingredient contributing to pollution and all problems it's causing to the planet
@@eliotseven When Flyash waste deposits causing air , Water & soil pollution is a problem. Why not use it to manufacture Bricks & use it instead of soil blocks & cement bricks ( Stabilised bricks & Burnt bricks) From waste to resource.
@@_GMP_ Even Fly ash is used to make bricks .Fly ash bricks can be done where availability is there .The idea is all the materials used in house construction including cement and steel should come within 200 km radius.
When you add lime to clayey soil, it initiates a process called flocculation due to which clay particles start binding closer and stronger to each other. Also lime helps in water retention during the curing days and once it hardens, turns to limestone.
Meanwhile how beautiful is that 4 story mud house, more beautiful than many of the modern versions.. We need the revival of these technologies going forward.
Sure this is a good idea as, the blocks are in effect locally fillered concrete blocks, or a form of adobe. You of course can rethink how buildings are shaped that will best make use of these building materials. Additionaly you can simply plaster with lime or others materials to maintain, and improve the walls surfaces.
@@georgecarlinn6288 i was specific about just the name of the city. If someone calls ur name carulinn instead of carlinn won't u correct them? Or will u talk about the x number of dialects and accents there is in the world?
@@hriday113 i will neglect carulinn or Carolin and focus on topic or purpose , a doctor may see many patients everyday should he focus on getting name correct or diagnosis.
@@georgecarlinn6288 that's you then! I am from Bengaluru and i prefer my city's name pronounced right. I flagged it cos it matters to me. If it doesn't matter to you, do not reply to my comment. You may make ur own separate comment which i wouldnve anyway bothered checking.
"They are not labours they are craftsmen" this line stole my heart✨️
Only happens in Bharat❤
Yes. A line to remember!😊
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What you mean by happens only in bharath?
The word craftsmen is English
In bharath these poor people were considered low caste
"They aren't laborers , they are craftsman"👌
India had a proud history of craftsmanship destroy by British.
How they are artisan, when the machine is making all the bricks?
So true...
I appreciate ur line 🙏🏻🙏🏻
they are bhooka nanga workers
I'm not from India. But my parents builded our house just with bare hands. My mother was a chemist and my father was a teacher.
We lived there for almost 20 years.
North of Albania, where the snow use to last not less then 6 months.
Nothing happened to that fantastic house!
Well done for doing this.
Good to know
What a beautiful comment about wonderful, hard-working parents, and your family home sounds so beautiful.
@@maryland9987 exactly 💯😊
Thank you very much for Sharing your experience with us and please share in other social media platforms
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As someone eager to see a revival of mud architecture in Africa, I loved watching this.
There are several projects from Burkina Faso to Kenya to South Africa exploring mud as a construction material.
my kenyan grandparents built a mud house in 1950. they are long dead, but the house is still standing . their eldest child was 17 when they built that house. She is turning 90 in a few months and is the one who told us about that house. mud architecture is making a comeback and will no longer be viewed as poor man's architecture.
Same here, i plan to build a big mud house in my village to inspire everyone. we tend to look down on mud house when they are the best for the environment.
I have, since I was a child, longed for a house made of mud or stone. When I looked at pictures of ancient structures in Afrika they called out to me. I could never figure out how we degenerated into using materials that crack, fall apart as quickly as the western-style towers, when buildings millennia-old were still standing.
Anyway, @Kiritu George, are any of the projects you refer to in your comment available to view online?
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@@xinavaneify Francis Kéré from Burkina Faso has made some beautiful mud buildings
Absolutely love it that they did not hide such beautiful bricks or brickwork!! Bravo!!
It's wonderful to see India adopting so many environmentally friendly and sustainable technologies. I hope to build my own sustainable mud brick home in the future.
India and Burkina Faso are going back to where their ancestor began.
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Would love to see more of this in the United States for so many reasons. Especially as a better alternative to plywood and deforestation, natural insulation, fireproof, stays cooler, far better for the environment, simpler.
American home building is still in the colonisation era.
@@RoamMeYo On the other hand American building materials and design lasts for generations, which can't be said of a lot of all other places.
@@chicagofineart954699% of New house construction in India is RCC which is stronger weather proof and can actually last generations this mud house will also last generations. My grandfather built a house in 1912 with limestone and mud and lime as binding cement it’s 2 storey and still standing. And needs way less maintenance than the US style houses. How do I know we own 3 of them 1 in Plymouth 1 in Minneapolis and the newest one is in Indiana.
Not necessarily true! @chicagofineart9546
I live in Karachi, Pakistan and the city in completely built with concrete that keeps absorbing heat whole day and emits it back til 2am. In result the city has become a heat island and nobody seems to be interested in finding sustainable development and environment friendly solutions. This technique can bring drastic change if implemented. Thanks for sharing your experience
Really apke desh ka malik allah hi hai...
Thank you for watching and appreciating our effort
Yes, the same in most cities unfortunately in India also. Thanks for your views and have a good day!
Yes in Pakistan and India we have our resources ,so it is imperative that we switch to mud bricks ....and your channel is inspirational
Congrats to the couple for going ahead when other doubted them. Our native home in our home town is over 100 years old and is a huge mud home and is still beautiful and pleasant in summers and warm in winters.
Thank you 🙏
the idea of investing in skills more than materials is what we need in our time. Brillaint
This is amazing, we need eco friendly architecture. Mud architecture has to be revived. I have always wanted to live in a well built mud house.....
From Brazil here. What a lovely concept. Not only beautiful to the eyes and extremely functional, but also a luminous idea that rethinks how society should rearrange itself.
Not only it is eco friendly but also mesmerizing beauty 😍
And the best part is, these brick houses are capable of surviving for hundreds of years. Unlike buildings constructed with reinforced concrete whose life is less than 100 years, since the steel used in them rusts and deteriorates the columns, beams and slab. Meanwhile, brick houses in European cities built centuries ago are still standing strong.
You can't make skyscrapers and railway bridges out of mud. Steel might not have a long life but it is much stronger.
@@Banzybanzthat does not mean u can not make mud houses
They are not builders, they are craftsmen..Absolutely true..Highly skilled..❤
I built a hyperadobe round house in my back garden, using a mix of clay mud, small stones, cow manure and lime. I painted it with homemade milk paint, coloured with yellow ochre, and topped it with a living roof. Still standing strong...7 years on in the UK climate. I was inspired by traditional homes from Africa and India. I would LOVE to build with stabilised mud bricks. AWESOME! Concrete production is killing our world....please stop now.
Why not help others to build like Delhi needs it .saying stop doesn't help one needs physical help ..physically available pe.to train them.build a house who so evers make ateam will..at least a couple.of.mon ths devoted to this .charge something for training ..hiring of labour ..will be part of it...I wish to cover my roof top flat ..if yu can guide
Try spraying the raw structure with concrete sealer.
Not only it is eco friendly but also mesmerizing beauty . "They aren't laborers , they are craftsman".
I fell in love with the shape of the mud bricks, it has something calming and comforting and very attractive it is very beautiful. Although, for a multi story building I think a frame work is needed but I'm doubting the cost would sky rocket as the mud bricks are very heavy. Anyways, I think there should be many experimentation with this technology!
I think the Idea here is for non-commericial type of building where people build a home for their family requirement. If we look at rural and small urban town most of the homes are up to 2 story. I think this would be the sector where revolution can be brought poor people are under high financial pressure due to high cost of building material
I have spent a lot of time in Himachal and multi-storey mud houses are quite common there. I'm sure locals know pocket-friendly ways to do it already.
Rammed Earth Homes do not need air conditioner; nor heat. It adjust with the weather! Earthquake proof; tornado proof; fire proof etc etc etc. Wish we had them in America! Love Rammed Buildings!
Could you explain how it is earthquake proof?
@@jisnudeepmandal the bricks because of their placement are naturally shock resistant .. you need to ask the company itself for more details, this is why Skills>Materials and why skilling Indians for how our ancestors did it is the most important key to demographic dividend. Research on some mahals that were built in earthquake areas, note how their placement and their natural absorption capacities meant that these survived for thousands of years
@@sortuur1875
I have asked them in many videos but they don't reply. Since this person said that it makes the building earthquake proof, I asked him/her. But again no answers.
I know, it's the design of the structure itself which bears the load but how that makes it earthquake proof and better than normal RCC structure, is my question. I have got the proof but not the principle behind this. Since a house needs to be secure for the family, I need to make sure about this.
BTW thanks for your reply
@@sortuur1875 yu mean sit and study ..those who have already made why they don't give away details if they rnt here to show off only
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I can't even imagine what you had to go through to make your vision a reality , it truly amazing and inspiring...... You are a man with pure soul , thinking to that extent ..... Truly loved your sweet home
Wish i could see it one day ..... Thank you for your conviction and resolve you have, may God bless you ......
Thank you Sir
So, I am a big proponent of using local materials and reviving low-cost, effective construction techniques. One of the reasons why it is not much wider-spread, though, is standardization. The use of standards is incredibly important, and ensures that engineering projects (such as homes) at least conform to a factor of safety which is determined by geological and atmospheric demands (such as earthquakes, monsoons, or extreme cold). When using local (and therefore non-standardized) materials, it's difficult to maintain strict load-bearing parameters, temperature resilience, and water resistance. And while there are many examples, these only qualify as "anecdotal" evidence. In order to conform to modern building parameters, engineering materials must have hard data to support their widespread use. These things are not impossible to achieve for local materials, but it becomes expensive of excessively restrictive for widespread deployment.
I agree with Michael. Due to lack of columns and beams, I doubt these houses using stabilized mud would withstand an earthquake. They are likely to collapse with a 5-6 Richter earthquake.
Hit the nail on the head, having standardization will definitely help in more people opting for Mud based construction. At the end of the day, end user always has to be sure that the money spent by him provides him safety, longetivity and protection against catastophic events to a certain degreee
Outside of earthquake zones (I live in the American midwest; lots of dirt here, and in Canada) I feel like these stabilized bricks are great, provided that the builders test the soil and properly mix & cure the blocks. I'd say there should be an easy way to test a sample brick or block so the structural integrity is known to the building engineers & architects before the project starts. Having standardized regulations for testing, and building codes that accept tested materials, would allow builders in different areas to develop proper mixes for their region and be able to get consistent stabilized mud blocks from any build site. We need counties & cities to get more flexible with building codes and be ready to incorporate more materials as we realize that not every building needs to be mostly concrete & steel.
@@Nphen I agree with you in principle, and I think there's a solution that satisfies all parties. I think there's still a challenge to cost, and for the engineering firms doing the testing to (literally) sign-off on the materials to be used for buildings with human occupancy. They're held liable if the building fails, and that can be a huge barrier to their willingness. Not impossible, of course. These are just challenges to be overcome. But it'll take some big moves by the policymakers (and heaven forbid there are big business lobbyists arguing against it).
If fabricating these bricks is seen as a bussiness.. then everything changes..
1. A standard code have to be produced
2. The material have to be tested
3. The product must be standarized
4. The use for the type of brick gets explained..
..etc..
I am a final year aerospace engineering student. But still I have great interest in carpentry, which is also a craft so, I have a great respect for all the craftsmen.
I wish to learn carpentry try but a homemaker 50+I wish I cud at least make a simple.deewan kinda bed a stools.beautifully painted ..but this life has been such a. Waste only dreaming..reaching nowhere
Today on September 30 we Miss our legendary actor, director "Shankar Nag." He having Dream to build a cost-effective and not to more synthetic materials.
In kannada movie his brother made lead role and they shown this type of house.
I really love this structure ❤️ because we feel down to earth when we spend time in this kind of home sweet home ❤️🙂
Exactly same technology is used in above house .Same Architect who has featured in Anantnag movie has appeared in above Documentary.
Which from is that
@@pradeepkengeri6399 Ganesha Subramanya i guess.
The mud house shown in the movie, is the one which was built by Mr. Yogananda, in 1987-88. Now my house is being built by same Mahijaa team using STABILIZED MUD BLOCKS
Iv seen the movie
ನಮ್ಮ ಮನೆಯನ್ನು ನಿರ್ಮಾಣ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿರುವ ಮಹಿಜಾ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ತಂಡ ಮತ್ತು ಅವರ ಕಲೆಗಾರ ಕುಶಲಕರ್ಮಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಮತ್ತು ಸಕಲ ಪರಿಸರ ಪ್ರೇಮಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಹೊಸ ವರ್ಷದ ಹಾರ್ಧಿಕ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು. ಇಂತಹ ಮನೆಗಳ ಸಂತತಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚಲಿ..... ಆಸಕ್ತರು ಮುಂದೆ ಬರಲಿ....
So inspiring!
From Hyderabad. Very thankful to DC and appreciation to Mahijaa. With the grace of Iswara, I would like to go for this type of construction in the next year. Thanks for this relevant and energy friendly approach.
ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾತನಾಡಿದ ಶ್ರೀ ಭರತ್ ಗೌಡ ಅವರಿಗೆ ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು🙏🏻
what is Gowda da?
@@GetYourselfALife a tag.... like you identify a dog breed...
@@arkshisha 🤣
I think he spoke in Canadian Hindi 🤣
What makes difference if he spoked in other indian language
The Hirakud dam in Odisha is the longest earthen dam in the world. It was the brain child of Sir M Viswesharaya.
ಸುಂದರವಾದ ಪರಿಸರ ಸುಂದರವಾದ ಮನೆ ❤️
Incredible discovery,infact this needs to be shared All across India. People are not even aware of this . Please share this everywhere and advertise this as much as possible. Thanks so much 🙏
It's really wonderful idea .....and should be implement👍
Thank you for making and sharing such good stories! This channel is itself I believe a green channel!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Total cost of construction
Load bearing walls work for non earthquake zones. In earthquake zones like NE frame are required for holding the structure and transfer of loads and ductility is a factor in it.
Not really. People in these regions and in other parts of himalayas were building earthquake resistant building before the idiots from mainland decided to push cement down everyone throat because of their stupidity
@@mayankdewli1010 not talking about cement but more about reinforcement for ductility.
@@mayankdewli1010 yes but they built mostly single floor house(ikora style)......
With sloppy roof so that in case of any calamity that doesn't harm much......
And frame based structure is time tested...... You can see videos of buildings in Japan shaking during earthquakes......
And they developed this because they have suffered alot due to earthquakes...... And this type of structure was new for them......
@@cyne_ NE?
@jerry calvert yes I have heard of Earthquake resistant buildings with base isolation where the base of buildings are not directly attached to the ground and also the walls you say have height limits. In Japan, they use this technique, and they use reinforcement throughout so that the buildings swing and not crack. It is important for the buildings to bend and regain their position during the earthquake, or else it will crack and collapse. Load-bearing walls are not meant for earthquake prone areas. Otherwise, we would be making that in our region, which is a zone V.
With this tutorial, I can now build my own multi-storied stabilised mud block structures
I love rammed earth homes. I painted my American house to look like rammed house. Love it!
Looks like a palace !!!!!
A great initiative.....
That house was so very beautiful from what was shown. I loved the look of the block and the inner courtyard like entrance. I can't believe that people are pushing back on this technique. Why is there doubt considering that concrete is used in this mixture?
because many people stand to make huge profits in construction materials such as steel and concrete...they care about the immediate; the turnover rather than sustainable environments
That’s right it’s all about profit… the pursuit of money…😢
@@bee7549 if such a person exists why can't there b more pple ..he didn't bother showing the press he uses for bricks the cost of that press for bricks had he shown how from where he got that press made etc. Incomplete vedio rt fro. The start why expect govt to do .why can't an NGO be formed I l be the first one to buy
I'm.desperate to cool.my home ..coating from scratch he never bothered what use of such a genius ..
I love to connect with nature ❤❤❤❤
Brilliant idea, awesome video 🌟
This is a good step towards sustainable construction.
The Indian Stabilized mud bricks made with the ram press is really visually appealing in addition to being seriously earth friendly. I wonder what companies have the stabilized home plans and special press required to sale for this genuinely practical material?
That's what the press ..he must have used he didn't show nd expenses he didi t mentioned. What's the use
Lovely! Hope more and more people become aware of this. All the best!
Hats off... Ma sha Allah it's amazing 😍
very good concept. perhaps this should be used in entire India. Thanks
Can I please get contact details of the team who constructed this home? I want to rebuild my own house and I would love to build it using mud blocks.
The house just mesmerised my eyes ❤
Definitely a good choice, however without frames and beams safety will be an issue in seismic zone V areas. Our villages have houses built this way though and certainly cooler in summer and a bit warmer inside in winters.
I love people are accepting and trying to popularize mud architecture. I hope this becomes less costly in future.
This is absolutely amazing what can be done. Love it.💕🕉️
I love the house, the craft, skill and knowledge. It is good for us and it is good for our environment. Thank you for producing such an informative video.
Mud house is cool during summer, no need for air conditioner
And warmer in winter
Great concept....need of the hour... hope this video reaches to a larger audience
wow such a beautiful home !!!! i love the coloured glass bottles so pretty
Where time stamps what for those bottlea
Namma kannadadavaru namma hemme💐🙏
That's really awesome... We need to go back to natural ways to save ourselves from climate change.
It is really fabulous to build such an ecofriendly construction ecosystem. Just one question, Are these type of structures tested for earthquake compatibility?
I have the same doubt whether this bricks can sustain the earth quake
Whole structure is designed for Seismic zone 2.Whole structure is designed for safety factor of 2.
Kindly watch.......ua-cam.com/video/VJk_AFY4sgE/v-deo.html 🌳
even RCC building wont tolerate earthquake ,look into other side of the story. we can assimilate japans earthquake proof home building technology into these eco freindly home and also there is no history of massive earthquake in southern india.
@@alexpandian7402 or even in central indian and rajasthan and gujrat also Orissa
Nothing short of revolutionary from all angles!
Dream home must be a DREAM.
Mahijaa, you are a good person.
Amazing!!!
Beautiful home, lovely family. Thank you for sharing
We call it stabilized Adobe here in the U.S.
thank you for making a a positive difference
How did you miss to mention Kallanai built by Karikalan?
Just great techniques using mud ❤ really natural ❤❤
6:04
I love the explanation. Question: as someone who lives in earthquake prone California, can this style be safely used here??
Nope..it will collapse in earthquake..Load bearing walls are death traps in earthquake prone areas.
Yes but it needs internal baffling. There are earthquake safe mud block structures, some have interlocks and some have channels for rebar. The Auroville center has done earthquake safe work in like 4 countries, their website has more information
@@LotusDreaming intriguing. Thank you for the info!
Sadly this style makes me nervous now that we’ve seen the horrors of the Morocco earthquake last night! 🙏🏽 😔
@@jakes07 odd that this came just as videos of the catastrophic earthquake in Morocco has turned up. 😔
@@Alusnovalotus look up cal earth and ayroville- cal earth did a lot of work with stabilized mud buildings that are not just earthquake safe but easy to build in disaster zones. They are, if we’ll constructed, the safest structures in earthquake areas and the only structure to break the seismograph machine that shakes houses apart to see earthquake resistance was stabilized Adobe.
Hope this reaches govt👍best idea ever🙌
ಮರಳಿ ಮಣ್ಣಿಗೆ 🤔😉ಸೂಪರ್ 👍 ಮಣ್ಣಿನ ಮನೆ😂
Yes please keep going this is incredible i live in America this would benefit all of us all around the world this is so amazing good job HUMANs!!! I love you!
My concern : Is it earthquack resistant ! Because thats one of the main reason to use RCC further framed structure is necessary where differential settlement take place...no doubt it can be used in low rise buildings in zone 2 or Zone 3....🤔🤔
I really like this technology. Thanks for the great video.
Combine 3D printing with Mud Construction would be a great idea.
Already implemented in IISC Bangalore.
Absolutely loved it
I am really interested into this thing but I have a few questions:
1. Sometimes bird drop seeds of plants on roofs or somewhere else and then plants grow from there. What are the chances that the house can withstand such invasion?
2. Insects like ants, centepedes, earthworms etc are a big issue. How does this building prevents insects from invading the mud structure?
3. Do toilets withstand the water?
Correct .the vedio maker has avoided total.details.not even. How he mixed what he mentioned
Clear coat layer is applied on walls ,so even if bird drops seeds it cannot penetrate bricks .Even water is not absorbed by bricks as clear coat acts as a protective layer.
Insects are not a problem till now .Above house is almost 4 yrs old .
Toilets withstand water as roof RCC roof is used under toilet.
Have seen building built from same technique standing from past 35 yrs and still performing well.
Great stuff! Mud house, grass yard and a tree at the front is a wow factor!
Amazing...Looking forward to build my home using Natural ,materials & MUD Architecture.......Thanks Mahija & team....
Excellent and convincing technology. The idea to promote the local artisans is salutary. At 76, Wish I had a similar house...!!!❤😊
My nanaa(mother's father- a primery governmentschool teacher...!) had built a ground+2 stories+1 roofed storage house using bricks and SAGOLH. No columns. Arched ceiling using steel 'IEE' - sections bricks and kotah stone or IPS- floorings. He was simply SSC but a great visionary, I can think of him, the way "OZA BUILDING" - a landmark building he had built with all the amenities rerely seen in the contemporary houses, in those days of Baroda state. It's enormous time taking to narrate the every facility and considerations.
I think the Idea here is for non-commericial type of building where people build a home for their family requirement. If we look at rural and small urban town most of the homes are up to 2 story. I think this would be the sector where revolution can be brought poor people are under high financial pressure due to high cost of building material
Either for commercial or non commercial, this type gives an aesthetic look helping minimal interior design requirement too..
I hope this method of making structures becomes a success at societal level. Looks very impressive.
What would be the normal cost per sq ft?
Approximately 1900-2100 based on your requirement.
@@stocktrading5123 Id say 2500 or less. 1900 becomes extremely low cost. 2500 CAN INCLUDE WATER PROOFING THE WALLS FOR EXTRA protection.
Watching from Pakistan Sindh we appreciated indian brother
I am not able to understand how this is not expensive. Secondly it does use Cement to stabilise the mud.Some of the differences i can notice are, the bricks need no firing so the environmental degradation doesnt happen, in addition no need for plastering the walls so the aesthetics is improved and the cost is cut The problem I have been observing in my 30 years of my search for sustainable and AFFORDABLE building methods ,most of these techniques are accessible to the upper middle /upperclass their by becoming elitist.Laurie Baker started a movement but it ended as an elitist choice.Sad happening
Point to Ponder upon !,
For me sustainable means your house and site has to be so sustainable that you don't have to depend for aything means like water , good air, food suppply, power generation etc
Cost increases due to skilled labour.As these kind construction is labour intensive cost rises, overall it's almost in par with regular construction.
@@stocktrading5123 yes. i live in a village in Tamilnadu, to be honest I see the poor villagers find a regular RCC buildings easy ,affordable and doable.
@@SeethaGopalakrishna There are other eco friendly methods also like Adobe,Rammed Earth which are eco friendly and cost effective.More than cost effectiveness the maintenance is less in eco friendly houses as no paint is used.
This is the brilliant material 👍
Why cannot it be painted or plastered, but usually the mid houses used to be painted in olden days even in heavy rain falling areas have mud house and painted well.😊
If u paint or plaster it then the true beauty is lost.For water proofing they apply 2 coats of Clear coat, so even heavy rains won't affect your house.
@@stocktrading5123 interesting. clear coat is a kind of transparent paint ?
@@Royalbob123 Not paint, actually rubber based coating which is transparent.U get both glossy and Matt finish .For these kind of bricks I prefer Matt finish clear coat.
@@stocktrading5123 interesting and useful info. Thank you.
@@stocktrading5123what about painting it with limestone, it can reduce temperature by 2 degree Celsius
Excellent work! This technology has so much potential!
If we keep using mud in construction that is top layer soil where will we grow the Rice Wheat fruits & Vegetables.
We are overusing soil .
After mixing with cement that soil becomes unusable in future.
Flyash bricks usage must be encouraged we are producing many tones of flyash every hour because of electricity production. And this is sitting idle at the power plants
Top layer of mud is not used to make bricks . Cement is added only 5-10% maximum .And these bricks are not fire baked .
No one's overusing soil, its actually cement that's overused and your flyash is one key ingredient contributing to pollution and all problems it's causing to the planet
@@eliotseven When Flyash waste deposits causing air , Water & soil pollution is a problem.
Why not use it to manufacture Bricks & use it instead of soil blocks & cement bricks ( Stabilised bricks & Burnt bricks)
From waste to resource.
@@_GMP_ Even Fly ash is used to make bricks .Fly ash bricks can be done where availability is there .The idea is all the materials used in house construction including cement and steel should come within 200 km radius.
noone spoke of the termite issue. how is it treated and is it fully safe and termite proof? sorry if it is a naive question
*What exactly is the benefit of adding 1-2% Lime in making stabilized mub blocks. Can any one let me know?*
When you add lime to clayey soil, it initiates a process called flocculation due to which clay particles start binding closer and stronger to each other. Also lime helps in water retention during the curing days and once it hardens, turns to limestone.
Meanwhile how beautiful is that 4 story mud house, more beautiful than many of the modern versions.. We need the revival of these technologies going forward.
How can I get them bricks.
I would like to buy some
Bricks are made at your construction site after doing soil testing.
@@stocktrading5123 any contact details pls
Also they can come and build in bangalore ?
Great work with a beautiful thought
1:37 based in bangluru 🚫 it's Bengaluru
Sure this is a good idea as, the blocks are in effect locally fillered concrete blocks, or a form of adobe. You of course can rethink how buildings are shaped that will best make use of these building materials. Additionaly you can simply plaster with lime or others materials to maintain, and improve the walls surfaces.
I wish the narrator can work on getting the pronounciation of the city's name right. It's the basic requirement.
Focus on content rather grammar pronounciation, we have so many languages and dialects, even in same language we have regional influence
@@georgecarlinn6288 i was specific about just the name of the city. If someone calls ur name carulinn instead of carlinn won't u correct them? Or will u talk about the x number of dialects and accents there is in the world?
@@hriday113 i will neglect carulinn or Carolin and focus on topic or purpose , a doctor may see many patients everyday should he focus on getting name correct or diagnosis.
@@georgecarlinn6288 that's you then! I am from Bengaluru and i prefer my city's name pronounced right. I flagged it cos it matters to me. If it doesn't matter to you, do not reply to my comment. You may make ur own separate comment which i wouldnve anyway bothered checking.
@@hriday113 Okay Abhishit
Great work in Bharat after a long century 🙏
very very thanks to all of you .
Very good story. ....thanks
The house looks amazing.
I'm completely agree with 8:00 to 8:09
Amazing! I understand these are more comfortable to live in as well
Wah, such a wonderful initiative, hats off to the team behind this...May it revive the old traditional and environmentally rich methods
Dream house 😮