This multigenerational residence in Kochi was designed to accommodate six family members: two grandparents, two parents, and two children. The architectural brief focused on a balanced design for the family’s desire for an open, social environment for entertaining, with the need for quiet, private retreats. Situated on a busy corner plot, the design addresses the challenges of vehicular noise and foot traffic by setting the primary structure toward the rear of the site.
The Balanced Design Of This Home Addresses Its Surrounding Context | TNC Architecture
This placement creates a large front garden and allows a freestanding gazebo to act as a buffer, while the corner positioning lets viewers experience the building as a cohesive three-dimensional form rather than as a singular facade. Three distinct sloped roofs define the massing with a balanced design and provide a varied exterior profile while maintaining a simple, voluminous interior.
The entry begins at the front garden, which separates the home from the adjoining road. To one side of the entrance verandah is a free standing gazebo with a sloped roof. Surrounded by a rectangular koi pond, this space serves as a multipurpose outdoor pavilion for relaxation, family activities, and guest reception.
Moving inside, the foyer opens into a combined, double-height living and dining area. This central volume creates an expansive interior feel that belies the exterior massing, providing the connected common area requested by the clients. The dining space connects to an open kitchen and work area, which in turn leads to a private rear courtyard.
Private quarters are distributed to ensure individual comfort and a balanced design for each generation. The four bedrooms are each customized to the user’s specific requirements.
The children’s room includes dual study areas and a dedicated dressing space, while the grandparents’ room features a bay window for quiet seating. The master bedroom utilizes the volume of the sloped roof to incorporate an attic space, alongside double wardrobes and a skylit washroom.
On the first floor, the large glass opening in the double-height area is protected from the morning sun by a custom vertical wooden screen. Designed by the architect and crafted by head carpenter Mr. Ratheesh, this screen serves as both a functional climate control element and a primary visual feature of the house.
Extensive use of brickwork and Mangalore tiles distinguishes the residence from the surrounding neighborhood. In the living room, a two-meter-wide feature wall of natural stone extends from floor to ceiling, creating a material link to the property’s compound wall.
This palette, integrated with the landscape design by Ar. Asha P Nair, establishes a grounded, organic character. The residence has now become a favourite for friends and family alike.
Fact File
Designed by: TNC Architecture
Project Type: Residential Architecture Design
Project Name: Eroor House
Location: Kochi, Kerala
Year Built: 2026
Duration of the project: 2 Years
Project Size: 3500 Sq.ft
Principal Architect: Ar. Amal Thomas
Team Design Credits: Ar. Deepa Mohare, Ar. Christina Joseph & Ar. Narendra Prasath
Photograph Courtesy: Ar. Divya Rajesh
Contractors: Akhil Raj – Nature’s Own Studio
Products / Materials / Vendors: Finishes – Brick, Stone Masonry, Exposed concrete / Construction Materials – Concrete blocks, Brick, Stone / Doors and Partitions – Teak Wood / Windows – Teak wood Furniture – Wooden, Ply / Flooring – Simpolo / Kitchen – Granite / Artefacts – Beyond Space Kochi
Firm’s Instagram Link: TNC Architecture
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