Traditional Kerala Style Roof

Balcony view of traditional house kerala india.

Traditional kerala style roof.

Sloping roof style 3 bedroom traditional house design in an area of 2400 sq ft by rv designs malappuram kerala. Kerala homes involve a lot of traditional materials in their home designs the chief being wood and bricks. Clay tile sloping roofing and flooring. Clay tiles are used for the roofing in traditional kerala architecture and these are supported by a sturdy framework of wooden rafters kazhukol and beams.

Kerala architecture is a kind of architectural style that is mostly found in the indian state of kerala kerala s style of architecture is a unique hindu temple architecture that emerged in the southwest part of india in its striking contrast to dravidian architecture which is normally practiced in other parts of south india the architecture of kerala has been performed followed according to. Wood is used for rafters of the roof for beams and columns for panelling of staircases for parapets of the poomukham and even for ornately designed pillars. This house seems like a tiled roof house in the outside view but the tiles are fixed on concrete slab the single floor is expected to cover an area of 1300 sq ft with 3 bed room attached common bath sit out living dinning kitchen store porch open terrace and stair. This house is composing a new dimension for traditional kerala style house.

Clay tiles enable to keep the interiors cool in hot and humid weather and the sloping design enabled rainwater to drain off easily.