Cool Habitats: Why mud houses might be the answer to Goa’s rising heat

In May 2025, Goa faced an unprecedented heatwave — with a heat index hitting 47.8°C, hotter than Delhi and Bhopal. Amid this climate crisis, architect Tallulah D'Silva is digging deep to find answers in the earth beneath our feet.

In this episode of Cool Habitats — "Dhara" (Earth), we journey through Goa's scorching summer to see how Tallulah is using mud, lime, passive cooling, and biophilic design to build homes that stay cool without ACs.