A Vision to Revive Mud architecture, Community Heritage Architecture in India, for Affordable Housing

Mud architecture is an extension of the land; it affirms the link between human beings and the earth. This technique is considered an ideal model for human adaptation to the natural environment and the sustainable exploitation of its natural resources. This realization has led architects in different regions of the world to call for the study of heritage architecture, especially mud architecture, in their respective countries. These studies aim to develop architectural thought to converge with human instinct and encourage a shift away from modern buildings, representing the forces of globalization that typically transform urbanization into generic. The aim of this research was to define mud architecture and its techniques and to study how to use it in housing projects, especially in affordable housing, since previous studies have confirmed that mud houses have many possibilities to promote energy efficiency and public health through their properties of insulation and ventilation. The hypothesis of this research is that studying mud buildings is important because it shows the alignment between India’s architectural heritage, the concept of sustainability, and reducing the cost of construction in accordance with household income. This study focused on mud architecture in India, in an attempt to promote sustainable mud architecture for use in urban construction.