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Louvered House / i2a Architects Studio

Pilar Caballero — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Set within a 40-cent north-facing plot in Edamuttom, Thrissur, Louvered House stands as an exploration of how contemporary living can harmoniously coexist with the sensitivities of Kerala's tropical climate and cultural memory. Once a flourishing nutmeg plantation, the site still retains its original trees and lush greenery, weaving ecological continuity into the architectural design. To the east, the client's ancestral tharavad remains, adding another layer of heritage and familial rootedness to the project. This delicate balance of the old and the new forms the philosophical core of the residence.

MRIYA - the Red House / i2a Architects Studio

Miwa Negoro — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Every home carries a story, but Mriya begins with a dream — cherished, nurtured, and ultimately realized. The name itself, meaning "Dream," reflects the essence of this residence: the fulfilment of a long-held aspiration to create a sanctuary deeply rooted in its land and life.

Corridor House 2.0 / i2a Architects Studio

Valeria Silva — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0000

Corridor House: Framing Privacy, Breathing Light. Set along the lively highway of Thrissur, the residence stands as a quiet contrast to its restless surroundings. The sloping site, constantly brushed by the rush of vehicles and rising dust, called for more than just a home it called for a sanctuary of privacy and calm. The client, an education consultant who envisioned a peaceful retreat for his family, had one clear request: a house that felt completely their own. From that single thought, the story of what would later be called the Corridor House began to unfold.

NIVRITI 2.O House / i2a Architects Studio

Miwa Negoro — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:00:00 +0000

Tucked away in the quiet landscape of Arimbur, Thrissur, Nivriti unfolds as a residence that is equal parts retreat and homecoming. Designed for an NRI family who inhabits it briefly each year, the house was conceived as a sanctuary inviting in its warmth, yet secure and grounded in its setting.

Nadumuttam House / i2a Architects Studio

Miwa Negoro — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 02:00:00 +0000

Nestled near a Kaavu, a sacred grove intrinsic to Kerala's heritage this residential project with a 2520 sq.ft area, harmoniously blends the cultural significance of its surroundings with traditional architectural design. The plot is enveloped in nature's bounty, marked by towering trees, dense foliage, and an inherent tranquillity that inspires a design approach sensitive to the environment.

Red Wall Residence / i2a Architects Studio

Andreas Luco — Sun, 15 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

The Red Wall Residence is a wonderful paradigm of how modern architecture can harmoniously blend with the tropical environment. The design team focused on highlighting the purity of the form using rationalist features such as linear planes, volumes, and bold colors, which create visuals and spaces that integrate with natural features. The team chose a red-toned material palette comprising red stone imported from Agra to allow the building to stand out against its green backdrop. This massive, eye-catching masterpiece in reddish color puts the building in a harmonious coexistence with the nature surrounding it.

0 to 150 LVL House / i2a Architects Studio

Hana Abdel — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 02:00:00 +0000

The topography of the land, the rays of the sun, and the gushing winds have created a dominant contextual parameter onto which the house has been woven.0 to 150 lvl House is a response to the client’s brief of wanting a distinctive and functional home. Rooted in simplicity and minimalism, it stands there pronouncedly and completely in harmony with its surroundings to provide the user with a house that they can call their home, blurring the boundaries between the tangible and the intangible. Despite the narrowness of the site, the interior spaces did not compromise the movement of light and air circulation. The design also took advantage of the longitudinal slope of the site via a stepped-down floor plate following the natural contours of the land, creating levels inside the house and thus the name 0 to 150 lvl.

Aham House / i2a Architects Studio

Andreas Luco — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 18:00:00 +0000

AHAM – Architecture that is designed to touch the Soul. This 2800sqft house creates an environment that helps one to open up into the stillness within, thus helping the user to experience a truer beauty, function, and meaning in the space. Aham stands beautifully in the middle of lush greenery and mesmerizing natural beauty of Kerala, grabbing one's attention from very far itself with its traditional sloped roofing at different heights. The brief aims to revert to a grounded lifestyle setup through a design that captures the essence of being connected to one’s roots and values. The client’s understanding of the relevance of landscape and the design team’s conscious effort to integrate that with the activities inside built spaces pilot the project decisions.

Void House / i2a Architects Studio

Bianca Valentina Roșescu — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 22:00:00 +0000

In the lush green 34 cent site, is located this abode belonging to the client that can be spotted only in a fleeting glimpse. This welcoming elevation reflecting tropical modernism seamlessly blends into the landscape, creating a sense of curiosity in the observer as to what lies beyond while maintaining the privacy of residents. This humble east-facing house is heavily shaded and holds courtyards within to facilitate the free flow of air across the site. Porosity is maintained at all sides to ensure easy flow into the residence. VOID derives its name from this porosity.

Captain’s Residence / i2a Architects Studio

Valeria Silva — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 21:00:00 +0000

Set amidst Southern Kerala’s sumptuous green backdrop of rubber plantations, The Captain’s Residence, captures one’s attention right from the far access. The dwelling morally gels in its natural context with its exemplary features popping out to catch the eye’s gentle attention. We can say that the house stands as a unique representation of tropical adaptiveness wrapped in modernist contemporary design outlook. Our client Mr. Jerin Zachariah, who lives abroad, wished for us to design the house as an ode to his parents. The permanent residents of the house being Capt. P.C. Zachariah, who was a former Captain in Merchant Navy and his wife Mrs. Ponnamma Zachariah. Hence the name Captain’s Residence.