2,000 sq ft | 2BHK | Traditional Courtyard House | Kumbhakonam |ArtDes Architects And Associates

The traditional courtyard house is designed for a family of four who are nostalgic about their ancestral house. Typical Agraharam house, thinnai element welcomes one to the house. Traditional wooden pillars support the roof of the thinnai which is of Mangalore tile roof. Upon entering the house spacious living hall with huge windows. The dining area is flanked by Courtyard at one side External patio space at the other side. The staircase is provided as design element from the courtyard with seating and a Jula or Oonjal to evoke the memories of childhood days in ancestral house. The courtyard acts as a thermal regulator, hot air escapes through upper openings and cool air enters through lower level openings keeps the house thermally comfort through the year. Best example for climate responsive architecture.