In Tiruppur’s industrial heartland, where the rhythm of textile mills sets the tone, the layered architecture in this Villa offers a quiet counterpoint. Shaped by stillness, proportion, and cultural memory, the home reflects the clients’ vision for a contemplative retreat. Set on a square plot within a gridded residential layout, the residence embraces architectural restraint and cultural resonance. While its language is Contemporary Mediterranean, its foundation draws from the spatial and climatic logic of Vernacular Tamil homes.
Layered Architecture Brings Out The Cultural Memory Of The Client’s Vision | Tales of Design Studio
A central spine organises the plan, sequencing public, semi-public, and private zones in measured progression. Movement and pause are carefully choreographed, echoing the layered flow of Tamil dwellings.
Pitched roofs and deep overhangs define the silhouette of the layered architecture in this villa, rendered in muted pastels not as ornament, but as responses to climate and context.
In lieu of a central courtyard typically emblematic of Vernacular Tamil house typology, greenery is positioned along the periphery, forming a protective buffer against Tiruppur’s dust-laden air.
High ceilings, well-placed openings, and shaded verandas ensure cross ventilation and thermal comfort, reducing reliance on mechanical systems.
Entry to the property is marked by a ‘Padippura’ inspired threshold, a nod to Tamil ceremonial gateways. Inside, structural elements take on sculptural clarity.
Arched columns and flying buttresses reinterpret vernacular forms. A minimal ‘Thinnai’/ inbuilt seating anchors one end of the veranda, while an ‘Oorani’, a waterbody echoing the veranda’s arch profile anchors the other.
“Arcades, natural light, and a restrained material palette sculpt the interiors. The design pares back visual noise in favor of quiet detail, abstracting it into a modern geometry that evokes memory without mimicry.”
Fact File
Designed by: Tales of Design Studio
Project Type: Residential Architecture Design
Project Name: Layered villa
Location: Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu
Year Built: 2025
Duration of the project: 2022-2025
Project Size: 4600 Sq.ft
Principal Architect: Ar. Shammi Ameer Shareef
Team Design Credits: Sreejith, Shammas, Shahul, Aflah, Irfan, Sinan, Advin, Nithin & Amid
Photograph Courtesy: Turtle Arts photography
Interior Styling: Dwell Builds
Structure Engineers: Design Genics, Calicut
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