Hempcrete Hut | Hyderabad
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- Location:
- Hyderabad, India
- Project Type:
- Private
- Completion Date:
- 08/2025
- Client:
- Sankara Chivakula
- Design & Features:
- Total Footprint Area:
- 120 sq ft. (13 sq.m).
- Total Volume of Hempcrete Installed:
- 280 cu.ft. (30 cu.m).
- Hempcrete Application:
- All external walls.
- Total Footprint Area:
Community Impact
The project bridged traditional knowledge and modern techniques, fostering community pride and interest. Many locals recalled their past reliance on lime for construction and embraced the idea of using it over cement. This hempcrete construction has inspired further interest in sustainable building practices in the region.
Sustainable Benefits
Eco-Friendly Materials: Hempcrete and lime plaster minimizes the carbon footprint and creates a healthier indoor environment.
Thermal Comfort: The hempcrete walls finished with lime plaster and clay plaster regulate temperature, keeping the rooms naturally warm in winters and cool in the summers.
Improved Indoor Air Quality: Natural lime paint eliminates chemical odors typical of synthetic paints
Hempcrete Construction Timeline & Team
Timeline: 3 Days
Working Team : Sankara Chivakula, Sravan Kumar, bamboo builders.
Expert Supervision: Dhiraj K. Shah
Hempcrete Hut
Key Learnings from this project
1. Compatibility with Bamboo: This project showcases seamless integration of Hempcrete and Bamboo.
2. Optimizing Hempcrete in Tropical Heat: Proper ventilation is essential to enhance the performance of hempcrete walls in tropical heat, ensuring thermal comfort throughout the day.
