WARM – HUMID CLIMATE

CROSS - VENTILATION
NALUKETTU

KERALA, INDIA

SOLAR
WARM – HUMID
CLIMATE SHADING

This architectural style of homes is popularly known ROOF

as Nalukettu houses in Kerala, India. Kerala is a INSULATIO
warm-humid place that features a wet maritime
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climate and experiences heavy rains during the
summer monsoon season, while in the east a drier
tropical climate prevails. As a result, climatic factors
played a significant role in developing architectural
styles to combat the wettest climatic conditions
PREVENTION
combined with heavy moisture and harsh tropical
summers.
FROM RAIN
This Vernacular architecture style is popularly known as Nalukettu houses in Kerala, India. Kerala is a warm-humid place that features a wet maritime
climate and experiences heavy rains during the summer monsoon season, while in the east a drier tropical climate prevails.

These homes had excellent ventilation and lighting, which kept the house well aerated and lit up at almost all times.

It has an internal and external verandah. The external verandah acts as a buffer space to reduce direct exposure to sunlight, whereas the internal verandah
allows light to enter the building via a courtyard.

The most distinctive visual form of Kerala’s architecture is the high, steep sloping roof with eaves constructed to shade the walls of the house and to repel
heavy thunderstorms.

Kerala receives heavy rainfall for a significant part of the year, which requires effective solutions to endure the extreme climatic conditions. Buildings
should be placed on a high plinth to restrict water from entering inside. A sloping roof should be provided to avoid the accumulation of rainwater on the
surfaces.