Archive · 14 Sep 2025
Architects Build Eco-Friendly Toilets for Rural Tamil Nadu School
Imagine a school where kids had to go to the bathroom outside because there weren't any toilets.
That was the problem in a village in India.
A team of friends, including an architect and a filmmaker, decided to help.
They built new, special toilets that are good for the environment.
These toilets use a special system to turn waste into plant food.
The toilets were made with strong, cheap materials and look nice with colorful designs.
Now, kids at the school have clean and safe places to go to the bathroom, and it's making a big difference in their health and happiness.
Students in a Tamil Nadu village school previously lacked proper toilet facilities.
Architect Barnala Michael and others addressed the issue with eco-friendly toilets.
They employed cost-effective construction techniques, reducing costs by 30%.
The project included three toilets and an open bath area using a leech pit system.
The new toilets have improved sanitation and overall well-being for students.
- Who
- Architect Barnala Michael and documentary filmmaker Vishnupriya
- What
- Built eco-friendly toilets at a rural school
- When
- Completed in November 2023
- Where
- Nellivasal village, Tamil Nadu, India
- Why
- To address the lack of toilet facilities for students and improve sanitation
- Location
- Nellivasal village, Tamil Nadu, India
- Project Goal
- Construct eco-friendly toilets for a government school
- Cost Reduction
- 30% less than conventional construction
- Toilet Design
- Ferrocement construction, leech pit system, and vibrant designs
- Completion Date
- November 2023
- Funding Source
- Volunteers of the Cuckoo organization