Vernacular Architecture of Kerala

Vernacular Architecture of Kerala

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1. VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE OF KERALA
VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE OF SOUTH INDIA
Form, Spatial planning, Cultural aspects, Symbolism, color, Art,
Materials of construction, techniques, proportioning systems,
religious beliefs and practices
Ar. S.Bala Hari Krishnan, Assistant Professor, PMIST

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CLIMATE OF KERALA

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CLIMATIC
CONSIDERATIONS

4. SETTLEMENT PATTERN

5. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

6. NADUMUTTOM
Nadumuttom Is the sunken, central courtyard surrounded by open verandah. Wherefrom the rooms are accessed. The tiled roofing
slopes inwards into the nadumuttom, protecting the verandah and inner spaces from heat and rain.

7. NALUKETTU HOUSES OF KERALA

8. THE CORE UNIT
THE CORE UNIT
NORTH
THE CORE UNIT
EKASALA TYPE DWISALA TYPE
THRISALA TYPE NALUKETTU TYPE
THE CORE UNIT
THE CORE UNIT
NORTH

9. NALUKETTU HOUSES OF KERALA

10. NALUKETTU HOUSE OF KERALA

11. TRADITIONAL RESIDENCE OF
NAYAR COMMUNITY

12. ILLAMS OF KERALA

13. PADIPPURA
Padippura is the front entrance
to the compound and home
and is at the front of the
peripheral wall/fencing.

14. KOOTHAMBALAM

16. MAIN ENTRY
BACK ENTRY
RANGA
MANDAPA
ANANDA
MANDAPA

22. REFERENCES
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