7 myths regarding use of mud in architecture
Ar. Harshita Srivastava | Architect and Researcher The secret to living a long sustainable life is living in harmony with nature. The environment has always provided protection and refuge for all living beings including humans, in the form of shelters created with natural materials. Such shelters are often based on the geographical location and result of geological processes and can offer protection from weather conditions, predators, and other factors. These shelters have all the elements necessary for the survival of its owner. Some materials that have been used for years for these shelters are mud, stone, leaves, animal skin, sand, ice, etc… F ig No. 1 : Stone Age home, made up of mud and animal bone The most common natural material used for building shelters for thousands of years is “Mud”. Even before humans started building homes there were other living beings on this planet already building with mud, whether it be ' Baya ' the Weaver bird who builds her nest...