“You learn a lot when you’re barefoot. The first thing is every step you take is different.” – Michael Franti, musician. The intention of environmentally conscious architecture and construction is for the process and the product to be as close to nature as possible like in any realm of life. Living in earthen structures requires
Architecture & Dialogue 20200314 Date: 2022 March 14Place: Cuckoo Forest School “The creations of a great tree-planter take time to mature, but in the end they are all the more beautiful for it.” – Jean Giono, The man who planted trees For Facebook Post
Niyathi Maya, Niyathi 20220219 Date: 2022 February 19-23Place: Cuckoo Forest School, Tamil Nadu Warm smiles welcomed the fifth batch of the Niyathi through the gates of Cuckoo. A sense of joy, connection, and excitement filled the air. The land had already begun a dialogue with each person wanted to explore themselves deeper. The rhythmic sound
Stepwells were fundamental to life in the driest parts of India. For centuries, stepwells which incorporated a cylindrical well that extended down to the water table provided water for drinking, washing, bathing, and irrigation of crops. Unique to the region, stepwells are often architecturally complex and they vary widely in size and shape. These stepwells
Humming of a pleasant voice from Jharokha added to the silence of dawn in 300 year old stepwell at Bapughat (Hyderabad) conserved by Akarmaa Designs. As the rains gently showered its blessings, we slowly settled in various levels. The strumming of the veena rhythmed with the splitter platter of the rain drops, as memories of
Niyathi Thu Ka Thu, Niyathi 20211016 Date: 2021 October 16-20Place: Cuckoo Forest School, Tamil Nadu “This is your land. This land belongs to you. This is your dream…” The fourth batch started with an invocation by Divya and later Dr. Muthu, spoke from his experience of being connected with the land for past decade. ‘Shuddhi’
Niyathi-2, Niyathi 20210917 Date: 2021 September 17-21Place: Cuckoo Forest School, Tamil Nadu “In the opening session of the first day, a slim, humble man welcomed us to Niyathi with all his heart….Cuckoo was full of stories.” said a participant in the blog after a 5 day experience.The Invocation of Niyati happened in the voice of
Niyathi Flock, Niyathi 20210720 Date: 2021 July 20-24Place: Bapu Ghat, Hyderabad As The rain drops gently touched the water below in a 300 year old stepwell, ‘Bapughat’ conserved by Akarmaa Designs, participants slowly settled in the upper levels while a pleasant voice and the melodious music of veena echoed through the Jharokhas around. For Facebook
Niyathi-1, Niyathi 20210720 Date: 2021 July 20-24Place: Cuckoo Forest School, Tamil Nadu Description coming up soon For Facebook Post
