Here’s the winner of the gold award for Sustainable Leadership: Small Local Stays: BnBs & Guesthouses - Ullaar
Recognized by the local government, Ullaar has been built sensitively by an architect, who came back to his homeland and now supports the local community in multiple ways. Ullar ensures its guests have a fully immersive experience of rural Uttarakhand.
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Recognized by the local government, Ullaar has been built sensitively by an architect, who came back to his homeland and now supports the local community in multiple ways. Ullar ensures its guests have a fully immersive experience of rural Uttarakhand.
#Awards #IRTA #Travel #OutlookTraveller #OutlookMagazine #OutlookGroup
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00:09 I ensured our homestay perfectly complemented its landscape.
00:13 Utilizing locally sourced and recycled materials along with traditional skills and techniques,
00:18 Ullar has been created with total respect to its environment and community.
00:22 Over the years, my vision with Ullar and sincere efforts to develop the region
00:27 has inspired visiting guests and the local communities alike.
00:30 Initiative taken for sustainable architecture.
00:34 Eco-friendly building materials like locally quarried stone and AAC blocks,
00:39 high-performance insulated windows, star-rated energy-efficient appliances,
00:44 energy-saving LED fittings and outdoor solar sensor lights,
00:48 weather stripping of doors to prevent leakages, improving efficiency,
00:53 rainwater harvesting channels and collection and usage of wastewater from our own install in the kitchen.
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