I am trying to assemble a DC water Heating element (trying to figure out the power) and a battery running on solar power. I want to be able to reheat my tea using the heating element raising it from approximately 55 degrees Celsius to 75 degrees Celsius. Kindly help regarding the least expensive solar panel as well as battery specifications for this project...need urgent help... Thanks, Ankita Singh Allahabad, India

@ Studio Not a big fan of false ceilings either. I am going for this purely for insulation purposes. The searing heat of hyderabad summers renders the long living space unusable. The vendor tells me thermocol filling will take care of this. Googled for this and learnt that the temp drop can be upto 5 degs. Exposed concrete painted dark is totally my thing but the ceiling is plastered anyways... Does saint gobain do the channels as well? Any tips for me to supervise this and ensure the guy is doing a quality job? Thanks,

Hello there, What you are looking for is vernacular architectural elements and green building elements fused together to function as one fluid structure. That is very much possible with the material but adobe alone won't be enough for your region (salt concentration and humidity in atmosphere). You need to incorporate strawbale and lime paste into the mud mortar or, a more durable option, CEB (Compressed Earth Blocks) which are the same thing and mud could be plastered on them just like brick and mortar. Second, the house is to be designed in such a way to introduce sustainability with local materials and techniques. Third, including RE elements like Solar PV, Wind and biomass energy into the project to make it a standalone built environment. Other features should include sustainable livelihoods and lifestyle, organic farming and permaculture etc. These are some salient features of eco-resorts . You could consult a local architect with experience in sustainable architecture and design. Hope your project comes out good. Regards, Aurum Ideas and Spaces Bhubaneswar +91-9078942136

Although it does not attract much attention, so can be left as it is. But if client wants to get it done...Have you consider vines instead like English ivy kind of plants? Although it might be difficult to find any long enough to cover the area. You could drip irrigation for them. Another option is to get a wall build according to the curves but again that would mean changing the exterior. I would not recommend fiber options. They don't look good. You can work around with metal pipes to create a new look too