Modern Kerala House with Passive Cooling and Brick Jali | Tales of Design Studio

Tales of Design Studio designs the Butterfly House in Palakkad, responding to both climate and context. The house engages its surroundings through openness, airflow, and calibrated transitions. For the homeowners, the idea of home is informed by a shift from a crowded neighbourhood to an open, rice-growing landscape, articulated through a landscaped stone pathway and shaded threshold.Stepping inside, the house opens in an elegant Z-configuration, guiding movement and spatial clarity. The living area flows seamlessly into the dining space, which in turn leads to the kitchen, all areas differentiated by their distinct volumes and materials. At the core lies a […]