Fact File
Location: Kerala
Size: 930 sq m
Principal Architects: Arun Nalapat
Photographs by: Vyas Kalathil

Home on the Hill by Arun Nalapat Architects is a serene holiday home set amidst Kerala’s breathtaking hills that offer stunning views of its verdant surroundings. Set amidst the scenic hills of Kerala, this get-away home is located atop one such hill, offering expansive views of the lush green terrain below and around it. The clients’ requirements were simple: a contemporary retreat and the primary need for solitude.

The intent to blur the boundaries between the built and natural spaces was fulfilled by bringing the landscape into the midst of the house, splitting it from the inside. Large extended overhangs, enveloped in wood and evocative of the surrounding context, extend above the structure, protecting the home and its inhabitants from the local monsoons. Muted and subtle tones line the spaces from the inside, allowing the earthy context to permeate the house. This simplicity accentuates the effect of the surrounding nature, which is striking and peaceful.