Author Archives: Biju Bhaskar

In practice: Thannal on bio-based materials and techniques

By Biju Bhaskar and Sindhu Bhaskar 27 June 2023 Essays, Uncategorised

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The forgotten wisdom of plants and herbal remedies provides essential principles from which to create natural architectures

In practice: Material Cultures on decarbonising construction

23 June 2021 By Paloma Gormley

Co-opting the efficiency of mass production, decarbonised natural materials could change the…

Planting a seed: bio-based building

15 June 2023 By Summer Islam

As the construction industry embraces more plant‑based materials, their cultivation must be…

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Bamboo rising: Lari Octa Green shelters by Yasmeen Lari in Sindh province, Pakistan

19 June 2023 By Noman Ahmed

Thousands of bamboo and adobe shelters are providing relief in flood‑prone regions…

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Revisit: Straw Bale House in London, UK by Sarah Wigglesworth Architects

21 June 2023 By Martha Dillon

The retrofit of Sarah Wigglesworth and Jeremy Till’s London home demonstrates a…

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Memory matters: Rohingya Cultural Memory Centre in Ukhiya, Bangladesh by Rizvi Hassan

22 June 2023 By Manon Mollard

The Rohingya Cultural Memory Centre in Ukhiya, Bangladesh, makes the memories it…

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School of cork: Colegio Reggio in Madrid, Spain by Andrés Jaque / Office for Political Innovation

26 June 2023 By Miguel Fernández-Galiano

With its cork walls and internal gardens, the Colegio Reggio by Andrés…

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