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PARAYARUMALAYIL HOUSE, VAZHAVATTA, WAYANAD, KERALA
Ferro Cement Concrete without iron for walls and
roofing tis the other key point. Bamboo and Areca
splits are used instead of Iron for reinforcement here.
Considering workability and easiness of binding
1:3:1.5 mixture was used for concreting. In order to
reduce the heat inside and to prevent the possibility
of cracking due to thermal expansion, a layer of jute
mat was given on the roof before final plastering.
Specially designed air holes, windows that are larger
than the normal size, wooden flooring and wooden
staircase using other wise wasted wood materials,
double height roofing etc are other key features. This
ensures that the house is naturally air conditioned and
saves a lot on the energy front. The entire
construction of 2640 sqft (245.5 m2) was finished
with in a budget of 16.20 lakhs. Including furnishing it
came to Rs. 18.40 lakhs. Finishing a 4 BHK with in
Rs. 700 per sq ft with out making any compromises
on the front of luxury but by taking nature into
account is definitely a fete to achieve in Kerala.
