Aashiyana

Set within a lush two-acre ancestral property in Wandoor, Kerala, Aashiyana is a home that blends vernacular wisdom with modern functionality. The home draws deeply from traditional Kerala architecture, incorporating open-to-sky courtyards, sloping roofs, and colonnaded verandahs, while responding to the needs of a contemporary family rooted in heritage. Built using laterite, granite, and recycled Chettinad wood, the residence embraces natural materials and passive climatic strategies. Internal and external courtyards, deep overhangs, and carefully oriented openings foster seamless indoor-outdoor interaction. The spatial layout is guided by intuitive movement and moments of pause, with corridor seating, large bay windows, and corner sit-outs enhancing experiential quality. The central pond and landscaped thresholds offer sensory calm and ecological benefit. Aashiyana reflects a return to grounded, place-based living. Through material honesty, spatial softness, and a strong relationship with nature, the home stands as a timeless interpretation of Kerala’s domestic legacy.