Mathilummoottil H2 in Kollam: low white floor plates above a lily pond and tropical garden, designed by RAIN Studio of Design
Location
Kollam, Kerala
Client
Shaji Ravi
Structural consultant
Pentalpha
Plot area
25,736 sft
Built-up area
11,250 sft
Project timeline
On-going

Set in the lush greenery of Kerala, this residence is an example of Tropical Modernism, where exposed concrete and expansive glass blend with the landscape.

Bold geometric massing and deep cantilevers give it a strong presence and climate-responsive shade, while transparent glass walls dissolve the boundary between indoors and outdoors.

House at dusk framed by a coconut palm – Mathilummoottil H2
Front terrace with timber screens and a coconut palm – Mathilummoottil H2
Carved timber doors beneath the deep white overhang – Mathilummoottil H2
Long verandah along the timber doors – Mathilummoottil H2
Living and dining with a long timber table and artwork – Mathilummoottil H2
Living room with a timber panel wall and leather sofa – Mathilummoottil H2
Family lounge with a garden window – Mathilummoottil H2
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