Authors: Ritesh Vinod Deshmukh
Abstract: Indigenous communities across India have evolved construction systems that respond beautifully to their surroundings, traditions, and material availability. This research explores the tribal building techniques of the Gond community in Maharashtra—techniques shaped by centuries of climate interaction, local materials, and symbolic customs. Through on-site documentation, literature studies, and direct interactions with tribal members, the study uncovers the relevance of these methods in sustainable and context-sensitive architecture. This paper emphasizes how integrating tribal techniques into modern design, like in the proposed Gond Tribal Cultural Centre near Tadoba, can restore ecological balance and cultural identity in rural development.
