Category: Homes, Shelters & Environment

This is not a story of Lahore alone. This is the story of most cities in the world today. How we are irreversibly damaging environment, agriculture & people(other beings too) in our endless pursuits of growth/greed for material prosperity. I recommend people to this listen to talk to understand in full circle how modern real…

Vandana Shiva is woman who has inspired millions of people throughout the world through various of her books. Among these books, there a book called Terra Viva. It’s first chapter primarily focuses on how rural communities–despite being disconnected and unaware of modern technology or technological advancements–still possess more knowledge of the environment and its’ requirements…

In a country where cement has become shorthand for progress, a quiet movement is turning the conversation back to earth. Across Pakistan, architects, builders, and everyday homeowners are rediscovering indigenous materials not as relics of the past, but as tools for survival, resilience, and cultural continuity. For decades, modern housing in Pakistan followed a predictable…

Every morning I wake up to the sound of drilling. Some new plaza, some new walls,  some new things I’ll never walk into. Lahore is a city that seems like it’s always under construction. Whether it’s building a new road, tearing down a plaza or even replacing a whole ecosystem, are we really building something that’s…

There are several ways to build with mud, or earth as you call it. What is more common in Pakistan are either burnt red bricks, which are most common, or kachi or unburnt clay bricks that we see in villages and rural areas. While red kiln bricks are attributed to environmental pollution, the kachi brick…

While I am searching for architects in India who have been looking creatively into addressing the challenges of assimilating low-cost houses for urban areas, Charles Correa was a recurring name. Though his materials were not natural, he appeared to have empathy and simplicity in his design, and he really believed everyone, regardless of their social…

This is a video post. Below is a video by VICE Asia about a community in China that has an alternative way of life. They still eat free & locally source food. Free from Supermarket, they live under $200 a year. This is less then 5000 Pakistani Rupees per month.