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Front Elevations & FacadesVolume 1 · Issue 1 · June 2026
5 finishes
Front Elevations & FacadesVolume 1 · Issue 1 · June 2026
5 finishes
Sustainable · Kerala Sustainable
Kochi Laterite Eco House
Breathing laterite walls for the tropics
SustainableRecolour itWarm Oak
Finish
Honey-oak woodgrain laminate
- Indicative budget
- ₹12L – ₹22L
- Finishes
- 5 colourways
What it's made of
- exposed laterite block walls
- filler-slab roof
- wooden mullion screens
- natural ventilation court
A sustainable eco house on a 40x60 Kochi plot, built from exposed laterite blocks with a cost-and-carbon-saving filler-slab roof in the Laurie Baker tradition. Kerala's intense heat and humidity are tamed by the breathing laterite walls, a central ventilation court and wide wooden mullion screens. The exposed laterite weathers gracefully through the heavy monsoon. A warm beige-and-laterite palette with honey-wood lets the natural materials carry the elevation. You can switch finishes to compare looks before deciding.
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