Bamboo structural system
BASA Bamboo Eco House
A lightweight, rapidly deployable and flood-resilient model using renewable materials.
- Best suited for
- Rapid deployment and flood-prone communities
Eco-friendly Design and Construction
Building For A Safe Future
Research insights have led to four housing prototypes, each tested for disaster resilience, local preferences and locally sourced materials.
Housing Models Developed
Different approaches for different local conditions.
Compressed earth block system
CSEB Housing Model
Locally produced compressed earth blocks create a durable model designed for practical rural scale-up.
- Best suited for
- Scalable rural housing
Locally sourced brick system
Brick Housing Model
Locally available baked bricks support a familiar construction method that communities can build and maintain.
- Best suited for
- Community-led rural reconstruction
Elevated bamboo system
BASA Elevated Bamboo Model
An elevated structural configuration combines renewable bamboo with added protection from recurring floodwater.
- Best suited for
- High-water and flood-risk locations
Community Development Projects
Housing built with and for local communities.
Shankar Kohli
Sindh, Pakistan
Mirpur Khas
Sindh, Pakistan
Ghoth Ravio Bheel
Sindh, Pakistan
Design Process
From community survey to completed homes.
- 01Community Surveys
- 02Shortlisting
- 03Community Leaders Identified
- 04Construction
- 05Master Trainers Training
- 06Completion
What Makes HIL Construction Unique?
Climate Friendly; Community-Led
- Lower carbon footprint
- Better thermal performance
- Use of fewer bricks
- Self-healing property of raw materials