In the Indian State of Himachal Pradesh, how in your opinion should the predominantly mud structures be protected or conserved, Pualina

As an architect, how do you blend contemplory materials used in construction with the natural?

I am building a house in Iowa by the strict requirements and dimensionality of Sthapatya-ved. As you probably know, these dimensions are specific to certain harmonic structures generated by the architectural style and my astologic chart. The outer walls will be approximately 10.5 inches thick. I would like to use some sort of straw/clay mixture, but I also live in a very cold climate. It is not unusual to have -10 degree temperatures for several weeks on end. I have friends who built with rammed earth and their environment is miserable during winter, always fighting the fly-wheeling of energy in the earth structure. Can you shed any light on the true insulation value of a straw clay mixture in this climate.

Have you heard about any earth bag project implemented in Poalnd ? I have some doubts if our climate is suitable for this kind of system.

Do you have any ideas on how we could build a single vault and use lower embodied energy products?

If igloos and golf balls have any relation to the structure of domes, if so which were made first? and when were they supposedly invented?

Iam an architecture student doing research about the vernacular architecture of the indian temples as well as that of domestic japan, please send me information as soon as possible.

How the Islamic Iwan or stalactite vaulting is accomplished with brick or stone?

what advice do you have for Architectural Draughtsmanship student who wish to became architects?

CCCL,

Iam studying architecture in India. I have an interest in vernacular arcjitecture. I want to specialize in that, so what are the ways for that, after graduation?

Iam commiting an argument that postmodern architecture is copied. In particular I am researching into the structure of domes. If you could give me any advise or references to back my argument it would be much appreciated.

Australian architecture should be much the same as American architecture because they both came from British influence and were founded at about the same time. I was hoping you could give me some insight on that and tell me if I should change my hypothesis.

What are the properties of anthill/termites soil and its use in construction?

What does the term "green architecture" mean?

what are some disadvantages are for using using cement in building a home?

Ambuja,