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How to Make Adobe Bricks
Let’s take a closer look at the adobe brick itself. Building an adobe structure that will stand the test of time begins with using best practices for each individual brick. As the saying goes, ‘a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. The same is true for buildings.
Designing an Outdoor Seating Area with Earth and Upcycled Plastic Waste
The latest addition to the dormitory building is an outdoor seating area for al fresco classes and discussions. Dharmalaya architect Anushka Joshi, breaks down the process as part of our How-To series.
Dormitory Building
Our dormitory is a two-storey building with an outdoor seating area. There are separate dorms for female and male residents, each on its own level with its own separate entrance and WC facilities.
Dormitory Building: Exterior
Our dormitory is a two-storey building with shower and toilet facilities on each level, plus an outdoor seating area. There are separate dorms for female and male residents, each on its own level with its own separate entrance. Each of the two dorms have six beds, for twelve in total.
Dormitory Building: Interior
Interior layout of dormitory building, with high ceilings providing plenty of room for double-decker beds (six beds in each of the two dorm levels).
Dormitory Building: Ladder
A wooden stepladder provides access to the upper bunks in the dormitory.
Dormitory Building: Room with a View
The southern beds in the upper dorm level enjoy meditative views of the valley.
Dormitory Building: Bridge
A timber-and-bamboo bridge provides access to the upper dormitory level (a popular spot to reflect on the day while stargazing before bedtime).
Dormitory Building: Designing an Outdoor Seating Area with Earth and Upcycled Plastic Waste
The latest addition to the dormitory building is an outdoor seating area for al fresco classes and discussions. Dharmalaya architect Anushka Joshi, who codesigned the space while she was an intern here, discusses the process in an article as part of our How-To series…
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