Spiti Valley

The Auroville Earth Institute working for Auroville, working for the world

Feature, By Hilary

Vault of the conference hall at Sharanam Rural Development Centre

As the Auroville community concludes its 50th anniversary year, the Auroville Earth Institute is looking ahead towards its own 30th anniversary milestone in August.

The Kaza Eco-Community Centre

An interview with Satprem Maïni (Aurosatprem) and Lara, By Bindu

Earthquake-resistant features: buttress walls, ring beams and CSEB u-biocs allow for lateral stability

The Auroville Earth Institute (AVEI) managed by Satprem (founder), Lara, and Iyappan is internationally known as a centre for excellence in earthen architecture.

Award for Auroville Earth Institute

News in brief

The Auroville Earth Institute was awarded the international “Low Carbon” award for the Kaza Eco-Community Centre it had built in the remote valley of Spiti with raw rammed earth, integrating solar lighting and a solar passive “trombe wall”.