Study and Analysis of Architectural Works of Ar. Vinu Daniel

Study and Analysis of Architectural Works of Ar. Vinu Daniel

Riyaseen Mehataf M, Esakki Aravinth R, Ar.R.Kalaivani

Student, Student, Guide

Department Of Architecture

Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology

Vallam, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India

Abstract. An architect from Kerala is turning heads with his stunning innovation in his timeless designs and contemporary vernacular designs. Vinu Daniel creates his structures primarily using various systems of mud, waste, and environmentally friendly building materials like bamboo and terracotta. He spent a lot of time at the Auroville Earth Institute, where he worked with mud to find inspiration. adding additional waste materials to the mud, such as furniture made from recycled tree branches or jalis made from washing machine parts, to the structure. The crucial aspect of his designs is that he conceptualises the project using the site's natural features and primarily works there with his team. He has made ground-breaking advancements in the traditional methods of building and conceptualising the stereotypical mud houses.

Keywords-Sustainable and cost-effective architecture, Mud and Waste(scrap)Materials, Vernacular architecture in contemporary style