Tradition house design

Discover the allure of tradition in architecture with our latest blog post! Immerse yourself in the charm of a Nalukettu house design that blends timeless elegance and modern living. Find out more!

The port city of Kozhikode in Kerala, known as the City of Spices, boasts a rich history of trade with Chinese, Persian, Arab, and European traders. This interaction created a distinctive multicultural architectural landscape. The Wabi-Sabi house by Aslam Sham Architects reflects this heritage, blending traditional Nalukettu elements with colonial bungalow design in a contemporary, U-shaped private residence. - Read more: Link in bio - Images: Courtesy of Abhimanyu KV - @aslamsham_architects…

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.

Explore the timeless charm of Nalukettu homes in Kerala, featuring unique architecture, materials, and the advantages of Kerala's cultural heritage.

Studio Skapa gave a childhood home in Bengaluru a modern update while keeping its bones intact.

Tirthvilla by JAD Arch Studio | Delicately merging different styles, "Tirthvilla" is an adobe designed for a doctor couple who wanted a house that was very practical yet aesthetic. This house is based in Vadodara, “Tirth Villa" which is planned in such a way that it has a spacious and open planning on ‘Contemporary Transitional Style’. "Tirthvilla" is a fusion of different styles where the synthesis of contemporary style and traditional elements.