Traditional house design

Meera Pyarelal of the Thrissur-based studio reimagines the interiors of an ancestral home drawing cues from a seemingly disappearing architectural style of Kerala.

We call this the Minimal Indian House - ‘Minimal’, as there is no ostentation or decoration of any kind. Minimalist house design with traditional Indian elements, where the building elements like walls, floors, roof reveals, themselves as it is - walls are in stabilised mud blocks (Smb). Floor is natural Kota and the ceiling are filler slab roofing and the staircase treads are in Fossil Jaisalmer.

Designed by Humming Tree, Whitespace and Elemental, these homes incorporate the region's vernacular architecture in their design

Composition of Traditional Design Elements with Modern Design Sensibilities | P&S.Associates - The Architects Diary

With vernacular influences, pockets of greenery and exposed brick walls, this house by Whitespace is the best of both worlds

aslamsham on Instagram: "Samanwaya Client : The Ranganathans Type : Residential Location : Bengaluru Area : 15000 sqft approx total In these changing times, traditional joint families are a thing of the past and almost all of our project briefs till date are focused on nuclear family lifestyles. But we do have some families who try to adapt to the changing times and understand that individual space is important while at the same time prefer having their loved ones with them too. Samanwaya t

Barefoot Architects have included natural ways of traditional planning, like natural ventilation and native landscaping to an heartfelt extent.