Thoughts on designing and building in Kerala — what works, what costs more than people expect, and what we have learned finishing projects rather than starting them.
Our first articles are being written. The three below are the pieces we are preparing. If there is something you would like us to write about — a question you keep asking builders, or a decision you are stuck on — tell us and we will cover it.
The per-square-foot figure everyone quotes is the beginning of the answer, not the end of it. A plain look at where the money really goes — and the line items first-time builders forget.
Article in preparationKerala asks more of a building than most climates do. Orientation, shading, ventilation and roof pitch decide whether a house is comfortable long before the air conditioning does.
Article in preparationFinishes photograph beautifully and age unevenly. Which materials hold up in an Indian home with children, monsoons and a real kitchen — and which only look good on handover day.
Article in preparationWe are happy to talk it through before you commit to anything — including whether it is the right time to build at all.
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