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PARAYARUMALAYIL HOUSE, VAZHAVATTA, WAYANAD, KERALA
The Innovative construction
techniques employed in
building the house and the
Cost effectiveness in its
execution are the two
major highlights of the
house. Possibility to use
alternative natural materials
in construction was the
primary focus area. The
Volt- Dome design which is
not so common and easy to
construct was selected to
incorporate the possibility
of experimenting with locally
available natural materials.
Bamboo and Areca splits
were identified as the major
materials suitable for the
experiment. This shape was
chosen to best suite the
recognized tensility and
bending properties of
bamboo and arecanut splits.
The design
