If you dropped North Studio’s Rahul Bhushan in the middle of a forest with no food or water, by the end of the week, he’ll have designed a sustainable treehouse, started a wildlife yoga retreat, and convinced the squirrels to invest in eco-friendly architecture. The architect, hailing from the Indian Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh, is a master at harmonising with nature, infusing it into his work by reviving ancient mountain-building techniques.
Using wood, stone, and mud, Bhushan creates earthquake-resilient structures designed to blend seamlessly into their environment and withstand its vicissitudes. ‘Our vision is to create low-impact environments that are as much a part of the landscape as the trees and rivers around them,’ he explains.
