Indian architecture

House Beneath a Jackfruit Tree in Kerala features interconnected spaces, jaali work

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House Beneath a Jackfruit Tree in Kerala features interconnected spaces, jaali work

House Beneath a Jackfruit Tree is a 3,700 sq.ft home | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement When architect Safder Machilakath visited the 10,000 sq.ft plot on which he was to design a home, he was instantly drawn to a jackfruit tree on-site. “ Decades old, it sparked our imagination. We saw an opportunity to craft a … Read more

Indian homes and resorts built around trees

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Indian homes and resorts built around trees

As a child, I remember a tall, stately coconut tree in my home’s backyard. The almost 20-year-old tree was preserved by building around it. Sadly, a decade or so later, it had to be cut down as its roots had grown into the structure’s foundation and had damaged the flooring.  For years, the practice of … Read more