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Wallmakers is an architectural practice founded by Vinu Daniel in Kerala, India, in 2007. Amid the current global crisis, Wallmakers aims to build sustainable spaces that are responsive to specific site contexts and conditions, while maintaining a balance between innovative, utilitarian designs and creating dream-like spaces. In particular, the practice emphasises on reuse and local sourcing of natural materials such as mud and waste, to make structures that are both utilitarian and alluring. Past projects include the IHA Residence and the Pirouette House in Trivandrum, Chuzhi in Tamil Nadu, and the St. George Orthodox Church in Mattancherry. Daniel completed his BArch in 2005 from The College of Engineering, Trivandrum, after which he worked with Auroville Earth Institute for the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) post-Tsunami construction. He delivered a TED talk on his architectural vision in 2023 and his practice has achieved international recognition, including the Royal Academy Dorfman Award in 2022.