House of Quad / Thomas Parambil Architects

Miwa Negoro — Fri, 02 May 2025 19:00:00 +0000

In the lush, green landscape of Kottayam, this residential project seamlessly blends traditional Kerala architecture with contemporary design elements, offering a unique and refreshing approach to residential living. At first glance, the residence appears to be a typical Kerala-style home, with the layout surrounding a central courtyard and its pitched tile roofs. However, a closer look reveals a unique approach to spatial design that challenges conventional norms. It's a quintessential Kerala house layout – rooms surrounding a central courtyard – and quite literally "exploded" it.

The Mala House / Thomas Parambil Architects

Valeria Silva — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 02:00:00 +0000

“Nostalgia” embodies that innate human need to stay connected to nature. The setting is commensurate with this desire: it sits ensconced within the tropical lushness of a rural area in Kerala’s Thrissur district, drawing its energy from the green milieu and the crisp, unpolluted air. The site on which a road on the south binds the 2700-square-foot home stands. From here, the land gradually slopes towards the north. Mala takes advantage of this gradient, sitting gently on the incline such that only the roof and some part of the fenestration are visible from the road. This reduces the visual scale of the built-form, helping it meld with the rustic surroundings.

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House of Quad / Thomas Parambil Architects

The Mala House / Thomas Parambil Architects