In the polluted streets of Delhi, where the AQI often exceeds 300, there is one residence that shines as a model of eco-friendliness.
Situated in Sainik Farms, South Delhi, Peter Singh and Nino Kaur’s home has achieved a remarkably low AQI of 10-15 with the help of a unique design featuring more than 15,000 plants and advanced self-sustaining methods.
In a city struggling with high levels of pollution, this home is an anomaly. In contrast to regular houses, the property does not depend on paint or plaster. Old fashioned building techniques utilize bricks held together by lime mortar rather than cement, and lime is substituted for modern paints.
The roof is covered with stone tiles instead of being a concrete slab. This eco-friendly method helps control the temperature indoors, keeping the house much cooler in the hot summer months of Delhi.
The abundance of plants helps keep indoor air quality high, with the AQI in the home consistently below 15, thanks to each plant contributing to cleaner air.
The couple’s commitment to self-reliance extends further than just ensuring clean air. Their home runs solely on solar power, allowing them to operate off-grid and minimizing their dependence on outside power sources.
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The house also focuses on water conservation by collecting rainwater in a 15,000-litre tank for watering plants. Water is conscientiously reused to make sure that every single drop is utilized.
What is really impressive is the home’s capacity to grow its own food. Peter and Nino are not required to purchase vegetables from the market.
By combining it with natural compost, they produce fertilizer for cultivating mushrooms indoors.
The origin of this distinctive house lies in an individual’s personal hardship. Peter remembers when his wife, Nino, was diagnosed with blood cancer and, following chemotherapy, her lungs were finding it difficult to handle the city’s polluted air.
One doctor recommended they depart Delhi, while another, an Ayurvedic expert, suggested transitioning to a fully organic way of life. Following a short visit to Goa, during which their son bought a house for them, they came back to Delhi with a determination to turn their own residence into a sustainable and healthy sanctuary.
Today, the home of the couple serves as a live example of the effectiveness of environmentally friendly living, blending old methods and contemporary sustainability to establish a sanctuary in the midst of one of the planet’s most contaminated urban areas.
