Himalayan Hemp Ecostay

A home and homestay where material research, mountain craft and hospitality become one lived experiment.

Uttarakhand: Location
Hospitality: Typology
Hemp-lime: Primary system
Design & Build: Scope

Case study

Material intelligence in context.

The project combines stone-faced perimeter walls, hemp-lime wall construction, roof insulation, natural plaster and locally crafted timber details. It demonstrates how a high-performance envelope can belong to its cultural and climatic context.

Terrace, stone columns and planting at the Ecostay — Living with the landscape

Crafted timber window and flower box — Openings shaped by place

Annotated construction drawing of the Ecostay — Material decisions developed from the section out

Hemp-lime bedroom interior — A breathable, warm interior

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