Trends in Architecture in Kerala
By: Salim, N. M
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Publisher: New Delhi Burda Media India Private Limited 2019Edition: Vol.36(2), Feb.Description: 38-40p.Subject(s): URBAN PLANNING AND DESIGN (AR-UPD)Online resources: Click here
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Architecture+DesignSummary: Kerala is known for its rich architectural heritage– from traditional wooden architecture, to the works of great colonial architects like Robert Chisholm, buildings of master architect Laurie Baker and a few buildings by Charles Correa and Joseph Allen Stein. The traditional wooden architecture of Kerala was a direct outcome of addressing the elements of climate. Protecting the wall from heavy rain and harsh sun led to the need of high-pitched roofs, the high humidity and need for cross ventilation led to the extensive use of courtyards, semi-open pavilions, verandas and extensive use of wooden jalis. The structural properties of wood were a key aspect in determining the proportions of the buildings, always limiting them to human scale. And if one looks at traditional building complexes in Kerala they are usually a mix of individual buildings of different periods and styles, developed incrementally over the years by additions and modifications. One can see in them, an indefinite number of influences from different cultures, but always adapting them to suite our climate.
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Kerala is known for its rich architectural heritage– from traditional wooden architecture, to the works of great colonial architects like Robert Chisholm, buildings of master architect Laurie Baker and a few buildings by Charles Correa and Joseph Allen Stein. The traditional wooden architecture of Kerala was a direct outcome of addressing the elements of climate. Protecting the wall from heavy rain and harsh sun led to the need of high-pitched roofs, the high humidity and need for cross ventilation led to the extensive use of courtyards, semi-open pavilions, verandas and extensive use of wooden jalis. The structural properties of wood were a key aspect in determining the proportions of the buildings, always limiting them to human scale. And if one looks at traditional building complexes in Kerala they are usually a mix of individual buildings of different periods and styles, developed incrementally over the years by additions and modifications. One can see in them, an indefinite number of influences from different cultures, but always adapting them to suite our climate.
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