Chola House / Art on Architecture

+21

‘CHOLA’ – Meaning of shade, shelter, stream, etc. in Malayalam

Design program:

Residence for a couple, with friends and family who visit them frequently.

Have a separate guest block alongside the main residential block; The idea is to manage the guest block separately as family accommodation in the future, if necessary, as a retirement income option.

Place:

50 cent straight plot with access from the state highway on the west side.
Rice fields and extensive vegetation on the east side at a lower level
Private settlements in the north and south.

Context: Located in Chalissery, Palakkad – Rich in traditional Kerala architecture with exposed laterite walls, dominant roof forms and intricate wooden details as notable features.

Concepts: In short, Chola is an introvert towards road access and an extrovert towards the vegetation of the rice field. The landscape merges with the interiors and looks towards the tranquil panoramic views of the endless pond and rice field with greenery beyond. Architecture serves as an environment to enjoy the beauty of nature, where the building is secondary and nature takes center stage.

Details and materials

3-layer roof (clay tiles, aluminum foil insulation, clay tiles) with GI beams and purlins; GI perforated roofs to allow parasols to breathe and scare away rodents
Beams, supports, carved stones, etc. of recycled wood, adaptively reused to form functional elements in a contemporary environment.

Natural Material Palette: Terracotta Ceiling, Treated Bamboo Partitions, Jaisalmer Stone Flooring, Exposed Laterite Walls with Paper Joints, Polished Cement Finished Walls, etc., along with Kerala Handloom Fabrics for Interior Decoration.