Nestled in a quaint township, is this rammed earth residence for a family of six. The site was at a slope with remnants of many demolished buildings.  Maximizing the given area the building is set in multiple levels to accommodate the family and to meet the client?s dreams in the most feasible way.

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Architects: Wallmakers

Location: Pathanamthitta, India

Lead Architects: Vinu Daniel

Team: Archana Nambiar, Jinsy Ann Rajan, Shobitha Jacob, Melvin Davis, Vijith, Abdul Aseeb, Sagar Kudtarkar, Dawal Dasari, Suhaas, Shekkizar, Srivarshini JM

Area: 194.0 m2

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Anand Jaju, Wallmakers

Masonry Contractors: P.S. Suresh ? Shivranjini Constructions, Pondicherry
Fabrication Team: Kunjumon James -J.K steels

Mep: Unni Krishnan Sajith Lal

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Text description provided by the architects. Nestled in a quaint township, is this rammed earth residence for a family of six. The site was at a slope with remnants of many demolished buildings.  Maximizing the given area the building is set in multiple levels to accommodate the family and to meet the client?s dreams in the most feasible way.

Ground floor plan

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