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- Delhi-based Kamath, is hailed as a pioneer of mud homes in India. “Mud is cheap, is a ‘breathable’ material and helps to maintain fairly even temperatures inside the house. Besides being eco-friendly, it is malleable and offers better insulation than concrete structures,” says Kamath, explaining the benefits of using mud to construct homes.
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Aug 21, 2020 · “My whole effort is to make mud a viable material” once said Revathi Kamath when asked about her unusual style of architecture. She was one of those sensitive architects who had managed to ‘strike gold’ from the mud.
Dec 9, 2019 · Delhi-based architect Revathi Kamath held a two-day mud and bamboo workshop close on the heels of the 11th edition of GRIHA Summit in Delhi where she introduced participants to the benefit of using earth architecture and techniques for a sustainable and integrated approach to development.
As Revathi Kamath puts it: “My whole effort is to make mud a viable material. The embodied energy of mud is the lowest. Mud is the most recyclable and sustainable material on this planet; it only uses small amounts of mechanical energy and huge amounts of human energy. It sustains human beings.” ©HomeReview-Kamath Design Studio
Early life. Revathi Kamath was born in Bhubaneswar, Odisha in a Tamil Brahmin family. She spent her formative years in Bangalore and tribal areas along the Mahanadi river, where her father, an engineer was working on the Hirakud dam. These early years left a deep impression on her understanding of nature, people and the rhythms of life. [3]
Jul 24, 2020 · My whole effort is to make mud a viable material. The embodied energy of mud is the lowest. Mud is the most recyclable and sustainable material on this planet; it only uses small amounts of mechanical energy and huge amounts of human energy.
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May 26, 2020 · Architect Revathi Kamath believes in adhering to green ideologies. Delhi-based Kamath, is hailed as a pioneer of mud homes in India. “Mud is cheap, is a ‘breathable’ material and helps to maintain fairly even temperatures inside the house.
Aug 3, 2020 · “My whole effort is to make mud a viable material,” said Kamath when asked about her obsession with mud as a building material. In an interview with Doordarshan, she once showcased how she had worked with a local woman in creating a schematic drawing for the slum redevelopment project.
