Architecture
Residences, hospitality and institutional spaces shaped by climate, context and human experience.
Architecture · Material Innovation · Regeneration
Crafted by nature.
Refined by design.
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Philosophy
A different way of thinking about building
Buildings should contribute
more than they consume.
Gohemp operates at the intersection of architecture, material innovation and regenerative design—creating extraordinary spaces from hemp and natural materials.
Our journey began with a question: why are the very buildings designed to shelter us contributing to environmental degradation and unhealthy living conditions?
We left conventional practice behind and spent four years immersed in the landscapes and communities of Uttarakhand, learning the material from seed to structure.
Our philosophy ↗
Material / Place / Light
78.0322° E
We begin with what already exists—the climate, the landscape, local knowledge and the intelligence held within natural materials.
30.3165° N78.0322° E
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A building should not emerge from the fear of death,
but from the joy of life.
GOHEMP / REGENERATIVE ARCHITECTURE
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The Atelier
Where ideas become spaces
One practice.
Every scale.
We bring architecture, interiors, material intelligence and execution into one continuous process—so the original idea survives all the way to the finished space.
Interiors
Natural finishes, bespoke elements and tactile palettes that feel timeless and deeply connected to place.
Design & Build
End-to-end delivery that bridges concept, material innovation and construction with precision.
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Our people
A practice shaped by
many disciplines.
Gohemp brings architects, material thinkers, builders, researchers and advisors into one room—because the next generation of building has to be a collective endeavour.
Namrata KandwalCo-founder
Gaurav DixitCo-founder · LinkedIn ↗
Sohan NawaniManager
Hana GabrielovaAdvisor · LinkedIn ↗
Dr M. R. SinghAdvisor, Material Scientist
Gaurav ShoreyAdvisor · LinkedIn ↗
Shashank GautamAdvisor · LinkedIn ↗
Vikram MitraAdvisor · LinkedIn ↗
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Projects
Places that hold
more than walls.
From a Himalayan homestay to a century-old room, each project brings material intelligence into direct conversation with place.
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Uttarakhand, India
Himalayan Hemp
Ecostay
Natural materials / Hospitality / Design & Build
HIMALAYAN HEMP ECOSTAY02Living with the landscape
Stone, hemp-lime plaster and local craft
HIMALAYAN HEMP ECOSTAY / FILLER SLAB03Material detail, made local
Filler-slab study for the Ecostay
HIMALAYAN HEMP ECOSTAY / WINDOW04Openings shaped by place
Crafted detail at the Ecostay
SUNNY / 100-YEAR-OLD STONE ROOM05Sunny
Renovation through prefabricated hempcrete panels
HEMPCRETE PANELS06Sunny / material retrofit
Interlocking prefabricated wall system
HERITAGE / RETROFIT07Sunny / restored envelope
Old stone fabric, renewed performance
A QUIET ROOM / LUDHIANA08A Quiet Room
Natural interior and material expression
HEMP OBJECTS09Hemp Objects
Material experiments for everyday living
ECOSTAY / MATERIAL STUDY10Built from the section out
Hemp-lime, stone and timber in one system
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In the field
Moments that move the work forward
Beyond the drawing board.
Research only becomes meaningful when it travels—into classrooms, workshops, government rooms, global conversations and the hands of people making things.
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Material Innovation
Building the future with natural materials
Grown,
not extracted.
We combine material science, architectural thinking and practical execution to develop high-performance systems from hemp and other rapidly renewable resources.
Enter the material library ↗
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Hempcrete
Thermal · Breathable · Carbon storing
Measured material performance
Independent test results for the specific Gohemp samples documented in the Technical Library.
- 0.22 W/mK
- Thermal conductivity
- 0.7420 mm²/s
- Thermal diffusivity
- 0.300 MJ/m³K
- Volumetric heat capacity
- 57.9 dB
- Average sound transmission loss
- 0.5 SAC
- Sound Absorption Coefficient
- GRIHA
- Product Catalogue listed
Thermal: 50 mm hempcrete, 625 kg/m³, ISO 22007-2:2022, average of ten measurements at 21.4°C. Acoustic: 45 mm, 550 kg/m³ composite hemp sample, ASTM E2611. Results apply to the tested samples and conditions. View reports
Hempcrete systems
Insulating assemblies made from plant aggregate and mineral binder.
Hemp grades
Graded hemp constituents selected for different material densities, textures and finishes.
Panels & prefabrication
Prefabricated hempcrete panels developed for precise, low-waste installation.
Hemp plasters & finishes
Hand-trowelled hemp–lime and hemp–clay surfaces with visible fibre, mineral depth and natural variation.
Acoustic solutions
Quiet, tactile surfaces designed to soften interiors with natural fibre and plant-based composite panels.
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Materials
A complete material language
The whole plant,
made useful.
A compact library of raw hemp, mineral binders and crafted components — selected as a system, not as isolated samples.
Natural constituents, calibrated for performance.
Raw hemp
Graded shives & fibre
Hempcrete
Carbon-storing blocks
Lime plaster
Breathable finish tiles
Hemp wool
Soft thermal insulation
Hemp board
Particleboard & panels
Hemp wood
Warm structural detail
Non-woven liner
Natural separating layers
Acoustic panel
Quiet, plant-based interiors
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Finishes
Colour, texture and quiet depth
Surfaces with a
natural memory.
Hemp–lime and hemp–clay finishes carry the fibre and tonal variation of their ingredients. Each hand-trowelled surface is breathable, tactile and quietly individual.
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Technical Library
Documents for informed decisions
Knowledge, ready
to build with.
Access our company profile, material guide and independent performance reports. Confirm an email address to receive each document.
Cast-in-situ hempcrete construction guide
Complete guide to the hempcrete wall system, technical data and construction approach.
13 pages / PDFGohemp company profile
Our practice, material philosophy and the work shaping a regenerative construction culture.
10 pages / PDFMaterials brochure
An introduction to the natural systems and material palette developed by Gohemp.
8 pages / PDFThermal performance report
Independent laboratory report for hempcrete thermal performance.
2 pages / PDFAcoustic performance report
Independent laboratory report for acoustic behaviour of the composite hemp sample.
1 page / PDFCannabis sativa in ancient clay plaster of Ellora Caves, India
A peer-reviewed study tracing cannabis fibre in historic Indian clay plaster.
ResearchGate / external publicationRead research paper ↗By requesting a document, you confirm the email address belongs to you. The library is ready for an automatic notification endpoint; until one is connected, it opens a pre-addressed email draft to Gohemp with the request details.
8+
Years of research
building with hemp
15+
Projects
contributed to
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India's first modern
hemp building
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Possibilities for
regenerative design
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Recognition
A signal that
travels.
Recognition is useful when it opens a bigger conversation. Across housing, material research and design, Gohemp is building momentum for a more regenerative construction culture.
Asian Hemp SummitWinner, Asian Hemp Summit
BIRAC BIG GrantWinner, BIRAC BIG Grant
IHBASpeaker, International Hemp Building Symposium
Global Housing Technology ChallengeWinner, Global Housing Technology Challenge India
SLUSH FinlandRepresented India as part of the official delegation
Startup BangladeshRepresented India as part of the official delegation
Finalist, National Startup Awards
Smart Cities IndiaWinner, Smart Cities India
Governor of UttarakhandAwarded by the Governor of Uttarakhand
EIHASpeaker, European Industrial Hemp Association conference, Berlin
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Featured in
Press / research / public conversation
The work is
being noticed.
Plant Based Building Material
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Biltrax Media · GoHemp Agroventures is promoting plant-based construction through innovative hemp materials.
India's First Hempcrete House
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India Times · An architect couple builds India's first hemp fibre house in Uttarakhand.
Eco-friendly Homestay of Uttarakhand
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The Better India · A hempcrete homestay turns sustainable tourism into a lived experience.
Gaon Connection Report
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Gaon Connection · A hemp-fibre startup reaches the top five at GHTC India.
Sustainable, Affordable Housing in India
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Hemp Today · A model home becomes a blueprint for affordable hemp-based housing.
The Better India
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The Better India Hindi · Gaurav and Namrata's sustainable hemp eco-stay.
A Plant Based Eco-friendly Building Construction Material
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ResearchGate · Industrial Cannabis sativa hemp fibre and hempcrete research.
Creating Holistic Sustainability With Plant-Based Building Materials
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GHTCArchDaily · Hempcrete and the case for a new material culture.
India
PMAY Award 2019
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GHTC India · Recognition for affordable and sustainable housing solutions.
Eco Stay Gaining Traction With Tourists
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Anadolu Agency · An environmentally friendly homestay in the Indian Himalayas.
Success Insights India
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Success Insights · Gohemp's achievements and innovations in sustainable construction.
Times of India Report
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Times of India · The first house in the country built using hemp fibre.
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From the founders' pen
Notes on materials, architecture and the kind of future we are trying to build.
Start a conversation
Let's build something
meaningful.
Whether you're planning a project, exploring natural materials, looking to collaborate, seeking professional guidance or simply believe we should connect, we'd love to hear from you.
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