SPECIAL FEATURES:KAI OODU:

This type of roofing is done in this contextwhich contributes an excelent architectural beauty and use.

As this area experiences extreme climatic conditions i.e hot summers and heavy monsoon.

The roof tiles are arranged in an interlocked orderand supported by closely arranged bambo sticks.These roofs can reduce nearly 20degrees fromexterior temperature because of its pattern whichhas an smooth airflow and during rainy seasonthe water runs off through the interlocks and fallsinto courtyards.into courtyards.

BLACK ROSE WOOD DOOR

COURTYARD

HIGH RISE ROOF & CROSS VENTILATORS ROOFING TILES - KAI OODU

HISTORY OF THE HOUSEThis house belongs to a family of vokkaliga gowda, who settelled first in the village. It now belongs to doc. muthu kumar s/o t.n. rangasami who was the former president for that village.

This house is documented because it is a century old and was built in 1902.It has a beautiful architectural charecters in it.The doors and pillars have a wonderful craftmanship.the house was constructed only with native materials.This styl of housing is known as THOTTI KATTU VEEDU.

CLOSELY ARRANGED BAMBOOS

COURTYARD

WHITE CEMENT FLOOR

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EAST WEST

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KAI OODU

CLOSELY ARRANGED BAMBOOS

NANJAI PULIAMPATTI rural studio

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A SMALL TIME PROBLEM WITH A SITE IN URBAN DENSE CITY,OF DIMENTION 40feetX 35feet.WHICH IS SO SOLVED WITHIN24 STRAIGHT HOURS.

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