In Emmad, a serene village located in the border area of Thrissur district, lies a traditional house that stands out because of its unique model and simplicity.
While Ragesh T decided to build his own house on the outskirts of the city, his only desire was that it should be sustainable and have a dedicated space to encourage his interest in reading as well as music.
“Our idea was simple,” says Ragesh, a teacher by profession, “giving zero importance to luxury and artificiality. Located in a calm area, we wanted to preserve the ambience of our plot and bring in as much natural air and light into the home as possible.”
On learning this, Ragesh’s friends directed him to Shanitilal, who runs an architectural company called Costford in Thriprayar, which focuses on constructing eco-friendly buildings.
Highly experienced in the field of sustainable architecture, Shantilal was more than pleased to take up the project. He came up with a plan of action to build an…