Kerala Architecture

Kerala is a state of India in the southern tip with Arabian Sea kissing its sands on the western long side. On the eastern side, hilly plantations and greenery rich with spice plantations like cardamom, coffee, tea, pepper. From the east to west from hilly green forests to seashore, several rivers flow to join lakes and finally flowing down to join with the sea. A real delight for the eyes and psyche of any tourist, Kerala is the most beautiful state of India and even one of the most beautiful places in Earth.


Kerala also has got a rich history of art, culture and naturally architecture of its own. People from all over the world used to come to Kerala mainly for spices produced by eastern hilly regions of Kerala. They brought along alien culture, languages, religions and architecture. Kerala Architecture of today is influenced by the alien culture and architecture brought by people and cultural influences brought by them to Kerala from outside the state and outside India. But original Kerala Architecture has its own unique features.


Nalukettu is the traditional houses or heritage homes of Kerala and these types of buildings are typically found in Kerala only. Nalukettu is the traditional style of architecture of Kerala, was the hallmark of the grand mansions of yore in Kerala.  In early times, such huge structures were essential to cater the needs of the huge tharavad (upper class homestead), since most of them were accommodated a large number of families under the marumakkathayam (matrilineal system).

The best examples of nalukettus are the Padmanabhapuram Palace, Dutch Palace at Mattancheri and the Krishnapuram Palace near Kayamkulam.

Nalukettu are once again entering the purview of prestigious homesteads. The structure got its name from its architectural peculiarity, which consists of four blocks joined together in a square form with an open roof central courtyard, corridors, massive pillars and wide verandahs.

Corporate Interiors by Framework Interiors, New Delhi

Framework Interiors, India based interior designer and consultancy, had developed various interior design including office interior design, residential interior design, showroom interior design, health care interior design, corporate interior office design and also hospitality interior design, as well as commercial interior design. Of course, its all with functionality and comfort that reflect the interior design identity.

Here some of their corporate interior office design as your interior design ideas and inspiration.

1. AVON Beauty Products India Pvt. Ltd. at 4th Floor, Tower C, Global Business Park, Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Gurgaon - 122002, Haryana, India

2. Religare Technologies Limited at Plot No. A-3/4/5,1st Floor, GYS Universal,Tower B, Sector 125, NOIDA, UP

3. Corporate Office for Bharti Walmart Private Ltd. at 4th Floor, Orchid Center, Golf Course Road, Sector 53, Gurgaon, Haryana

New Office Interior for Astral Media by Lemay Associés

Montreal-based architecture and interiors firm Lemay Associés has designed the interior of a new office for Astral Media in Montreal, Canada. Following is some information from the designers, “In the spring of 2010, Astral Media relocated approximately 350 employees to four (4) floors in downtown Montreal. Based on the client’s four different business units (radio, television, advertising and digital media), our concept was inspired by key broadcasting industry words such as influence, communication, movement and exchange. The concept plays on the contrast between the medium and the message and manifests itself by means of undulating and pixelated graphic interventions.

Aside from workstations, we fitted up a main reception area, various meeting spaces (conference and meeting rooms, agora, etc.) as well as common services (dining room, lounge, café, copy centre) on each floor. In order to create a rhythm and a gradation throughout the playful 6,000 m2 space, each floor was  identified with its own colour and the levels were linked by a central glass staircase.