Indian practice Studio Terratects has completed Urul, a house on a forested site in Kerala, India, which features a mud-plastered interior.
Designed for a client engaged in environmentalism, the home in Wayanad has an earthy material palette intended to evoke nature as much as possible.
Studio Terratects has also celebrated local craftsmanship and "artisanal techniques" throughout to help connect Urul to its context.
Studio Terratects has completed an earthy home on a forested site in Kerala
"The core concept behind the design was to create a residence where every corner and element narrates a unique story of craftsmanship and nature's interplay," principal architect Roshith Shibu told Dezeen.
"The design integrates artisanal techniques and natural materials, resulting in a home that feels both thoughtfully crafted and organically connected to its environment." Urul has a clean-cut geometric form. The lower level of its front portion is contained within a cuboidal, earth-toned block, left open on one side to make space for a terrace.
The home has a geometric form
Its upper level has a smaller footprint, enclosed by black and grey walls with large windows. It is topped by a flat roof with deep eaves to shelter a balcony.
Additional volumes intersect to form the remainder of the home, including a pale grey form and an earth-toned block that are connected by a glass link.
A C-shaped black addition forms the home's front porch
A black C-shaped volu...