Vishwakarma Awards

Samskruti Hoysala wins the medal of honor and the certification a Scroll of Green certification along with a letter of appreciation. @ the 7th Viswakarma Awards for the best Residential construction category by the CIDC.

CIDC is a Government initiative for encouraging good practices and for recognizing the best in the industry and at Samskruti Builders, we are honored and humbled to win the award.

‪#‎TheSamskrutiWay‬ ‪#‎Thefuturebeginsnow‬ ‪#‎SmartHomes‬

Samskruti Hoysala wins the scroll of commendation at the CIDC Vishwakarma Awards 2015 under the Best construction project Samskruti Builders by Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC)

Best green building project of the year

In today's fan art!

In today's fan art!

"Those are apples in my balcony. The floor on the balcony is full of grass and plants. We have many flowering plants and one big fruit bearing tree in or balcony. I am playing with my doll."

When you have a 4.5 year old draw this and show you of her house which is getting ready with the same concept @ Samskruti, you feel proud :)

Art by Namya!

Safety in common areas

Home is expected to be safe. What about common areas? How do we design public spaces and common areas to ensure there is enough public view yet not being too intrusive?

We should try to bring in the elements of public + semi public spaces to ensure there is enough public space for preventing too much of privacy in common areas.

Samskruti Builders #SafeHomes

Fruggiescaping in your home

Our team was a part of experts handling live questions and discussing about sustainable living, growing your own food on your terraces and making life easier. We are really excited about the way our passion and love for terrace gardening is growing up in Bangalore.

Fruggiescaping @ Samskruti Hoysala

Samskruti Hoysala is fast moving towards being one of the sustainable residential projects in Bangalore. As the fruggiescaping works begin at Hoysala, we are very excited.

Samskruti Hoysala will house some of the most appreciated fruit bearing plants that would provide fresh, non-pesticide fed luscious fruits and vegetables. Will keep sharing the pictures here.

I was once called Earth

This beautiful little planet is home to numerous species who co-habit with us. Your small contribution is important to make it a better place and to ensure a safer, secure and sustainable future to your children.

As in the words of Garvit,

Will human ego sacrifice the world

To satiate its lust for pompous homes?

Will distant space look down on orb that’s bald.

I now can hear the mother say,

“I was once called Earth.

But now , bereft of mirth, I weep. 

That treeless orb’s no longer Earth”

#TheSamskrutiWay #BuildingSmartCommunities #EarthDay

Slow poisoning of India and why you should grow your own food

At Samskruti we emphasize on growing your own food and work towards sustainability of food, water and energy. Our designs facilitate a dedicated area for growing your own food using modern technologies to produce pesticide free healthy food.

I will recommend is to see an excellent documentary ‘The Slow Poisoning of India’ , a 26-minute documentary film directed by eminent Ramesh Menon and produced by the New Delhi-based The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). It deals with the dangers of excessive use of pesticide in conventional agriculture in India which is so rampant that people are eating a ‘cocktail’ of pesticides. India is one of the largest users of pesticide in Asia and also one of the largest manufactures.

The toxins have entered into the food chain and into our breakfast, lunch and dinner. The film showcases startling case studies from Kerala where villagers in Kasaragod district are paying a heavy price as it has been exposed to pesticide spraying for many years. It talks of the health impacts in other parts of India and also on how the magic of the green revolution in Punjab is fading as land and water bodies have been poisoned.

Saluting the nurturer

“To call woman the weaker sex is a libel; it is man's injustice to woman. If by strength is meant brute strength, then, indeed, is woman less brute than man. If by strength is meant moral power, then woman is immeasurably man's superior. Has she not greater intuition, is she not more self-sacrificing, has she not greater powers of endurance, has she not greater courage? Without her, man could not be. If nonviolence is the law of our being, the future is with woman. Who can make a more effective appeal to the heart than woman?"

[To the Women of India (Young India, Oct. 4, 1930)]” 
― Mahatma Gandhi

To know more about our women friendly homes write to us at: info@samskruti.in or call: +91 99162 17777.

Living with plants

Have a lot of trees and plants in and around your house. 

Having a lot of plants around your house will help protect the house from elements apart from providing visual comfort and cleaner air.

At Samskruti Builders, our homes blend with plants and natural elements to create comfort and luxury.

What should you look at before buying a home?

What should you look at before buying a home? This is a widely discussed topic and there are many items on this checklist but here are some top things you should look at before buying a home.

1. The structure: Look at the structure, its strength. Check if there is any standard for Seismic Zone 1, 2 or more. After all it should be safe and should match the minimum requirements of safety
2. Water control: Check about drinking water, storage, purification, back up, bore-wells, government water connection, ground water level in the project, surrounding areas, water quality and so on
3. Natural lighting & ventilation: Are all rooms naturally ventilated? Do you have enough natural lighting?
4. The roof: Is the roof in good shape? Does it look neat? Water leakage? Is it only being used as a place to dry clothes or something else is planned there? Like a garden, pool... is there enough water proofing, insulation?
5. Detailing: Do you see signs of quality workmanship in the finish details such as moldings, tile work, hardware and paint? In paints, are they zero/low voc paints?
6. Kitchen & bath fixtures: Are sinks, toilets and tubs quality fixtures? Do they work properly? Is the water pressure good when you turn on the faucets and flush the toilet?
7. Electrical systems: Are the plugs and switches placed in decent/intuitive places? Are there enough outlets? Are there enough lighting outlets, i.e., at the point of usage?
8. Water heater, plumbing: Is the water heater solar or electric (solar is much more efficient)? Is the hot water supply to major taps?
9. Heating: Where is the central heating system located and what type is it? Are any rooms not heated? Does the house need air-conditioning or it is naturally controlled?
10. Indoor air quality: This is an extremely important factor. Read more on how to improve indoor air quality here.
11. Plants, plants and plants: Are there enough plants/green cover in the property? There can never be enough but still you should have a decent number for visual comfort and food.

Speak to us to know more:  Call +91 99162 17777 |   www.samskruti.in  |  Follow us on facebook for updates!

Bio-climatic homes

Is it getting cold in Bangalore, India or what?

Have you tried the camp fire yet?

Samskruti Builders

Write to us to know more about bio-climatic homes.