Green Evolution

  • Terracotta, wood, arches, jaalis... a beautiful melange that is a Chennai home!

  • A beautiful sunlit veranda that is perfect for conversations fueled by filter coffee with strains of lilting music in the background.

  • Exquisite Athangudi flooring, woodwork repurposed from discarded shipping crates and touches of exposed terracotta create stunning interiors!

  • Spacious earthy interiors with plenty of cross ventilation bring about a sense of serenity inside the home.

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  • A beautiful, well-lit stairway which in itself is art!

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  • An architecture that brings out skill of construction workers and artisans in creating art from building materials!

MG Residence, Pallavaram, Chennai

Built-up area: 3,000 SF

Configuration: Ground plus one floor

Year of Completion: 2021

Scope:  Architecture and Construction

Summary: An earth-friendly Chennai home with traditional aesthetics that take one back to simpler times.

What makes this green?

A quintessential Chennai home that harks back to simpler times. Yet this home in Pallavaram has all the conveniences of a modern urban home while also being environmentally cutting-edge with eco-friendly materials and systems that considerably reduce the burden on Earth. Eco-friendly hollow terracotta blocks, heat reflective tiles on the roof and well shaded windows shield the interior spaces from Chennai’s heat. Jaalis and high vents create a constant draft through the home that keep the interiors airy and comfortable. Exquisite Athangudi flooring and woodwork repurposed from discarded shipping crates form stunning interiors.