Courtyard house plans indian traditional

Inspired by the traditional Coorg Ainmanes, the Huilekere House located amid a coffee estate reveals the functional nuances and richness of the Kodava clans. The house is designed by going back to the roots and understanding the attention to detail that went into the planning of traditional Ainmanes. The front verandah (kayyale), courtyard, and chadara Kamba, or large, square, wooden pillars that taper upward, are all design elements that pay homage to Coorg Ainmane's centuries-old…

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Go back in time and relive a time of grounded beauty. This home in Manimangalam, Tamil Nadu inspires us to live the way our ancestors did.

Courtyard House

At the entrance you see a raised platform called “thinnai”, a porch overlooking the courtyard in a traditional Chettinad home, to receive visitors. The built-in wooden seating on the entrance verandah adds to its quaint charm as do the Chettinad wooden pillars on either side.