Ashumi Jhaveri studied architecture from SCET, Surat. Her curiosity to know further about unconventional architecture practices and experience a life beyond took her to Auroville, a township in the South of India, which is based on alternate learnings and experiences. The seeds of sustainability were sown during the early college days and only strengthened with time and exposure. She has been a bio architect for 5+ years and is a certified permaculture designer. Her expertise in using natural materials for building and her passion for ecological and sustainable construction has helped her deliver multiple projects across the country over the years. Her aim is to revive the old and lost techniques of construction and bring them to the mainstream, to empower people to have a holistic approach, regenerate degraded lands, and to encourage people to be mindful of their choices when it comes to food and shelter. She believes in “practice what you preach” and has made conscious choices in her lifestyle which has made her a minimalist.