Building for the monsoon: materials and details that last in Kerala
Which materials, roof details and waterproofing choices hold up to Kerala’s heavy monsoon and humidity, and which commonly fail.
Architect, interior designer or builder: who do you need first?
A simple guide to what architects, interior designers and builders each do, and the right order to involve them in a Kerala home project.
Inside a nalukettu: what the courtyard teaches modern planning
Four halls around a courtyard open to the sky: a traditional plan with lessons for today’s homes.
Why every Kerala home should still have a verandah
Deep eaves, a bench, a view of the rain: the humble verandah does more work than any air conditioner.