A room finished in heritage lime-plaster

Sustainable Construction in Jim CorbettBuilt by hand, in conversation with the land.

A Quiet Promise

A resort that respects the forest it sits in.

From the first survey peg to the last lick of lime-plaster, every decision at Corbett KāSā was filtered through one question: does it tread lightly? We wanted a property that would feel like it had always been here—never an intrusion, always a guest.

2.1 acres, zero felled trees. Walls that breathe with the seasons. Water that returns to the land it came from. A campus built—patiently, by hand—to give back more than it takes.

Sandeep Singh · Founder & Host
A lime-plastered wall finish at Corbett KāSā Lime · Stone · Sal
How We Built It

Three quiet commitments.

Materials. Energy & Water. Land & Ecology—the three pillars our architecture rests on.

Materials with memory.

Heritage techniques chosen for longevity, breathability, and a small footprint.

  • Lime-plaster wallsHand-finished, breathable, naturally regulating temperature
  • Locally quarried stoneSourced within a 60 km radius—no long-haul transport
  • Reclaimed Sal timberRescued beams, doors and rafters from old Kumaoni homes
  • Low-VOC finishesMineral pigments, vegetable-based sealants, no toxic paints

Energy & water, returned.

Self-sufficient systems that reduce dependence on the grid—and the river.

  • 110 kW rooftop solarOffsets ~60% of the property's electricity load
  • Rainwater harvesting1.2 million litres annual capacity across three reservoirs
  • Greywater recyclingTreated and returned to landscaping—zero discharge
  • LED & passive lightingDeep verandahs and skylights cut daytime power by half

Land, untouched.

A 2.1-acre estate where the architecture was drawn around the trees, not the other way around.

  • Zero felled treesEvery building was sited to preserve the existing canopy
  • Native landscapingKumaoni flora—Sal, Sheesham, Bauhinia, Mahua, native grasses
  • Wildlife corridorsBoundary breaks left open for nilgai, sambar and barking deer
  • No chemical pesticidesComposted kitchen waste, neem-based pest management
The Receipts

What it adds up to.

0
Trees Felled
Architecture drawn around the existing canopy.
1.2M
Litres Harvested
Annual rainwater capacity across three reservoirs.
60%
Solar Offset
Of property electricity load from rooftop solar.
86%
Waste Recycled
Construction and operational waste diverted from landfill.
A Word From The Host
"We never wanted the buildings to be the story. The trees are the story, the river is the story, the long Sitabani silence is the story. The architecture's job is to step out of the way—quietly, with good manners."
Sandeep Singh
Embrace the Untamed

See it for yourself.

The texture of a hand-finished wall. The scent of Sal in the rafters. The quiet of a property that grew alongside its forest. We'd love to show you around.

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