Part 1 - 4: Complete Companion of Natural Building

Your complete A-to-Z journey. Master every step of natural building with our comprehensive four-part video syllabus.

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Build Your Own Natural Home — Complete Learning Package

This is your most complete roadmap to building a home that’s 100% free of cement, crafted entirely from natural materials like mud, lime, bamboo, surkhi, and traditional plant-based admixtures.

Our “Back Home” Complete Companion brings together all four core parts of our curriculum into one seamless learning journey. It equips you with everything you need to build your home from foundation to finish, guided by time-tested Indian methods adapted for today.

Designed to remove uncertainty, this course gives you a clear, step-by-step path — from understanding the soil beneath your feet to applying the final breathable plasters on your walls. It’s more like an engaging, practical show than a classroom lecture, ensuring you can confidently build a beautiful, healthy, cement-free home.

What You’ll Master in This All-in-One Course

Core Materials: Gain deep knowledge of the five essential ingredients — Mud, Bamboo, Lime, Surkhi (pozzolans), and traditional natural admixtures — that make 0% cement construction possible.
Roofing Systems: Learn to build 8+ strong, cement-free roofing types, including Madras Terrace, Limecrete, and tiled systems that keep homes cool and lasting.
Walls & Foundations: Master how to create stable, beautiful earthen walls using Cob, Adobe, Earthbag and more, along with robust foundations — all without cement.
Natural Finishes: Discover how to prepare and apply more than 10 kinds of breathable, non-toxic plasters, paints, and lime washes that protect your home and your health.
Thannal’s Philosophy: Immerse yourself in the principles of building in harmony with nature, rooted in India’s timeless architectural wisdom.

How Your Learning Path is Structured

This complete package includes 4 core courses (Parts 1 to 4), totaling over 30+ hours of rich, practical content, guiding you through each stage of building your natural home.

Part 1: Essential Materials of Natural Building

(Course numbers - 1.1 to 1.7)

Duration: ~6 hours
Identifying, sourcing, preparing Mud, Lime, Bamboo, Surkhi, and Natural admixtures.
Testing and balancing mud, lime and surkhi
Treatment and Preservation of bamboo
Preparing admixtures with recipies
How these natural materials replace cement entirely.

Part 2: Natural Roofing Techniques

(Course numbers - 2.1 to 2.8)

Duration: ~8 hours
Building 8+ types of cement-free roofs: Madras Terrace, Limecrete, Hourdi, Porotherm filler slabs, Mangalore tile roofs, and more.
Including Open terraces for Multistorey Building.
Sloped Roofs for Heavy Rainfall Regions.
Structural basics for beams, rafters.
Waterproofing, thermal comfort, long-term maintenance.

Part 3: Natural Wall Systems & Foundations

(Course numbers - 3.1 to 3.3)

Duration: ~9 hours
Foundations without cement: rubble masonry, dry stone, lime-stabilised.
Limecrete Plinth Beams with reinforcements.
Walls: Cob, Adobe, CSEB, Earthbag, Wattle & Daub, Shuttered Cob, hybrids.
Different Masonry such as Rat-Trap bond and many more.
With Real time Golden Tips and Tricks to make your home with fine craftsmanship
Mixing, building details, rain protection, integerating Doors and Windows.

Part 4: Natural Finishes — Plasters and Flooring

(Course numbers - 4.1 to 4.7)

Duration: ~8+ hours
Mud plasters, lime plasters, lime-pozzolanic plasters, plant-based admixtures.
Over 10 healthy, non-toxic finishes.
As a bonus get to learn murals with natural pigments.
Flooring techniqques from earthy Cowdung finish to the most durable Stone Tile Flooring.

Plus, as Thannal continues to work on diverse natural projects across India, you get exclusive upcoming videos and detailed case add-ons that show exactly how each technique is applied on actual sites, so you’re never just learning in theory — you’re seeing how it’s truly built.

THE THANNAL PHILOSOPHY: Learn how to build in tune with nature, deeply rooted in Indian practice.

Who This Course is For?

Owner-builders who want to build their own home from start to finish, entirely without cement.
Architects, engineers, and builders seeking a complete, practical understanding of natural techniques.
Those making a life shift toward sustainability and self-reliance, such as reverse migration.
Anyone looking for the most thorough and cost-effective way to master the art of natural building.

Why Learn With Us

Guidance From Thannal: Access our team’s support throughout your journey.
Lifetime Access: Learn at your own pace, revisit lessons whenever you need.
Accessible Anywhere: Study on our website or via dedicated World's First mobile apps in iOS and Android fro Natural Building Learning.

Hear From Our Learners

“Choosing the complete companion was the best decision. Every question I had was answered right there. It took me from a beginner to building my own walls with full confidence.”
— Prof. Krishnaswamy Raghavan, Renewable Energy, I.I.T. Kanpur

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it cheaper to buy this bundle?
Yes — the complete package is offered at a significant discount compared to buying the four parts separately.

Do I have to go through the course in order?
We recommend it, since each part builds on the last. But with lifetime access, you’re free to explore any topic anytime.

How long will it take to complete?
That depends on your pace. Some finish in weeks, others over several months, blending it with their own project work.

Enroll in the Complete Journey

This is the most comprehensive resource for learning to build a natural home — 100% free of cement, full of life, and rooted in Indian traditions.