Studio Matrx Monthly · Volume 1 · Issue 1 · June 2026
Amogh N P
 In loving memory of Amogh N P — Architect · Designer · Visionary 
Extend · Light & Air

Roshandan

The traditional Indian ventilator — a small high opening above a door or window that lets hot air escape at ceiling level. A piece of vernacular climate intelligence that powers the stack effect, and an easy Extend move to bring into a modern flat.

The high-level self-vent

Pair a roshandan (high outlet) with a low inlet and a room breathes on its own. Alongside the jaali screen and the courtyard, it's how Indian architecture cooled homes long before air-conditioning.

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