Manduva House

🌿 Living Close to Nature: Where Home Feels Alive A home is more than walls and furniture it’s the rhythm of everyday life. When you bring nature into your living spaces, you don’t just create beauty, you create balance. Wide glass doors that open to a garden, dining areas that breathe with fresh air, and courtyards that invite natural light these design choices transform a house into a sanctuary. Living closer to nature means more than just greenery; it’s about restoring calm...

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

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Dakshinachitra paints a picture of the bygone culture and traditions of the Southern regions of the Indian peninsula. The living heritage museum recites the stories of people through their art, craft and architecture. The pathway that travels from the reception to the restaurant via the gallery, the library, the amphitheatre, and the craft shop is a prominent example of how all of the spaces in Dakshinachitra Chennai effortlessly link and flow into one another. The transition between the...

Inspired by the traditional Coorg Ainmanes, the Huilekere House located amid a coffee estate reveals the functional nuances and richness of the Kodava clans. The house is designed by going back to the roots and understanding the attention to detail that went into the planning of traditional Ainmanes. The front verandah (kayyale), courtyard, and chadara Kamba, or large, square, wooden pillars that taper upward, are all design elements that pay homage to Coorg Ainmane's centuries-old...

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South Indian summers, the way they were meant to be.