Project: House Patio
Built-up Area: 3900 sqft
Typology: Residential
Location: Perinthalmanna, Kerala
Design team: Shammi A Shareef, Suhail Kizhissery, Shifas Adeepat
Year: 2017-2019
Photography: Shahul Shibili, Asadullah Ibrahim (Turtle Arts Photography)

Design inspiration for the residence revolves around clients lifestyle and still evokes a sense of native
Kerala's vernacular architecture. Clients are both doctors who had envisioned their house to have
spaces to entertain the friends and family yet maintaining the privacy of the household. Residence
completed in 2019 has a total buildup area of 3900 sqft. Material palette for the house comprises of
Exposed concrete, brick, Laterite blocks, buffed Kadappa flagstones, Kottah stones, Laporte, Nilambur
teak, Burma Teak and polished metal sheets. Nilambur teak is used throughout the project in various
forms as furniture, Window frames because of its abundant availability in the locality. Majority of the
furniture and wall hangs are customized to give the residence its unique interiors.

Exterior: Large planters at both sides of the front yard are topped with buffed flagstones to act as
outdoor seating. Slope of the site is used to create Landscaped levels to reach the verandah. Driveway is
paved greenpavers which break the monotony of otherwise plain ground cover with a touch of green as
well as provides hard strata for vehicular traffic.as we climb-up the levels we get a glimpse of fruit
bearing and flowering plants. Landscape includes butterfly hosting and snake repelling plant species.
Main entry to the house is through the Veranda which sits afloat over the Lilly pond. On rainy evenings
with a cup of tea in hand,veranda becomes the most happening place in the house. Color, material and
craft variations throughout the spaces complete the architectural tapestry.