Studio Rooted Uses Passive Cooling Strategies to Shape a Climate-Responsive Residence in Thrissur

In this contextual home in Thrissur, passive cooling strategies and a majlis-inspired core organise everyday family life. At Asar Residence, climate responsiveness dictates how spaces connect, expand and evolve. The project emerges from the client’s long-standing desire to live closely with soil, greenery, light and wind — an interest nurtured through small terrariums during years spent in the Middle East. Set in the tropical climate of Thrissur, Kerala, the home is developed by Studio Rooted through ongoing climatic experimentation.The planning centres around a majlis-inspired gathering space. Here, the central volume connects the living, dining and kitchen spaces while extending outward […]