Experience This Beautiful Eco-Friendly Home Next To The Sea (Home Tour).

80kms away from Chennai towards Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry, lies a small coastal town called Kuvathur. 350m from the sea, lies an architectural anomaly - a plot with dense landscapes which stands out against the contrasting barren lands. There sits a weekend home lovingly named Karai (Tamil for seashore). Contrary to its concealed placement from the outside, the home emerges wholly from the surrounding environment. 70% of the home is open, and transitional spaces become the primary essence instead of conventional urban layouts. This resulted in an integration of elements from the site as well as nature.
This film takes you inside Karai and brings the experience of the built environment to you. A project that represents a habitat more than a home. Karai was the rewarding result of hands-on work involving every stakeholder in the design process rather than a contractor-controlled project. The clients and architects spent hours on site experimenting with on-site design ideas, repurposed materials, site elements and limited labour. This journey adds charm to this project.
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Architects Vamsi Krishna and Sriram Adhitya take us through the project, presenting the story, spaces, and materiality of Karai. While documenting this project, we at Buildofy were amazed by the home’s natural vibe, its interaction with the sea, and the local materials ageing beautifully. Everyone utilised the space in their own way. Karai is accepting of all, allowing both the inhabitants as well as the visitors to just, be. That is what makes it so special.
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Architectural Journalist and Video Editor: Ar. Jaidev Tripathy
Cinematography: Kavin Kumar La Sa
Process Photos: Rain Studio of Design
Photo Credit: Yash R Jain
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This channel is criminally underrated.

[@prethivirj2156]

This Naluketta house is stunning, with its warm earthy tones and classic design that perfectly fits into the natural surroundings.💯

[@sarans3534]

This home quietly whispers a tale of sustainability, its design seamlessly interwoven with the earth's elements. The subtle nods to tradition speak volumes about the thoughtful planning behind this eco-conscious masterpiece. Kudos to the studio for crafting a haven that respects both nature and human artistry. 💙

[@e431215]

This kind of architecture gives peace to my mind. Just visualize your self sitting in that swing and just watching that tree.

[@ayshwarya127]

Seeing this over and over again! What a thoughtfully articulated project! Truly the spaces created here are a work of art! Kudos to the designers at RAIN!

[@shivakn2003]

Most stunning sea side house I hv come across. Beautifully planned. Liked the glass pieces on the concrete ceiling. I am sure it has mesmerizing sunlight effect. Kudos to the young architects for coming out with such a beautiful structure.

[@yaaminigitanjali1411]

Loving the vernacular articulation of this space❣️We really need more earthy homes without blindly coping the west! Kudos to Rain Studio 🙌

[@shrivenkateshwaran]

Lovely... Every place has the heart and soul of the these young chaps and that of the clients.. Planning such a home is great, but giving it a Life is something very very very difficult. Firstly you are worthy of special appreciation for successfully completing it. If it was me, I would say, in such places every minute I spend is the only time I actually Live.. its indeed a gift that not many get... ❤️❤️❤️ Every piece, the boat, the windows, ceiling, tiles, walls, everything speaks about you. Great work.. If I build, you guys will be my architects. 💐🎉

[@ayshwarya127]

Such charming little details! And what a lovely take on making a building really sustainable!

[@acash101]

The craftmanship of the design really shines and how the project responds to it's context in commendable

[@jwaalinimuralidaran5903]

Beautiful and kudos to both the Architects!! Amazing work!!😊🌹

[@baarkavikannan1504]

Love the thought process. Good job 👏🏼👏🏼

[@Ajuu19]

An alluring art it is! The seamless blend between earth and tradition shows how planned this project was. It's inspiring to see a home that embraces sustainability so efficiently. Kudos to the studio in crafting this home. 👏✨

[@3Lbankura]

Very nice and very deshi. Close to an Indian heart.

[@vivekramakrishnan179]

What mind blowing work by the young architects.. they have been one of the best designers in town for a long time , and this work tells it all 👍

[@lakshmisiddan951]

Fantastic work of art from the house of rain studio of design.All the best for your upcoming projects. Will surely climb to new heights 😊❤🎉

[@hameedali4156]

Amazing design , Beautiful work Congratulations 🎉🎉

[@garnetgun]

Good job guys👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Thoroughly enjoyed the spaces and the mechanism of the whole house.

[@Kattilanji]

A poem ....no more words needed to describe it..

[@Hikefly-05]

Wow wow what a thought process and the outcome is this It really close to heart ❤❤❤❤

[@shamgadre1994]

Really fantastic work and brought the natural essence to the actual work and planning excellent earthy feel to entire project with all modern leaving elements so nicely blended with the nature,really every client Will relate to their homevillage seamlessly , Excellent work

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Wow, What a fantastic place in the planet❤

[@VinayKumar-xx1jd]

Please also mention built-up cost and architecture fees in every video that will help users

[@mariyammathew5719]

Loved the design and aesthetics of the house and the way nature elements is integral part of the living🫶

[@harshparmar3395]

This is really beautiful

[@malavikaprakash]

Amazing work👍🏻👌

[@ranjanprakash2521]

Extremely beautiful architecture. Thanks.

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Excellent..kudos to both architects for beautiful design

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Coco trees 🌱🌱🌱🌱😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@mukundgaikwad]

love it!

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Beautifully shot. Awesome work! Kudos to the team

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Architects and artists! ❤

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Mind blowing🎉❤ Fantastic workmanship🔥

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Simple superb!

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So beautiful ❤️

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Such brilliant work....❤

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Loved it.......♥️♥️♥️♥️

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Beautiful work 😍😍

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Wow, Super.

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Beautiful ❤️❤️

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Amazing work

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Very nice.n very unique concept.

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Kerala modal super👍👍

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Good 😊👍

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Wow...🤩

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Excellent 👏👏👏👌👌

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Awesome

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Excellent.. calming by design

[@soumya3543]

Excellent ❤

[@smitak5579]

I really like your designs a lot... however I want to know if these are affordable to middle classes?? I want to get my house designed by you...

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Wow

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Heven❤

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Fantastic.....

[@sivakavivijay3636]

I too used recycled doors and windows but the relatives are cursing like hell. But they are ready to kill a living tree

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✌️💥👌

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With gid grace i would have a such beautiful home.. and ill contact u ❤❤

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Have you considered the high tide of the sea?

[@arathybinu797]

😍👍

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😍👍🏻

[@vinodkumarsingh4603]

Please 350 gaj ka traditional house ki video daliye

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[@Nikhil_teja]

How mush squares land area this house build

[@zeelgamit1998]

Please also tell approximate cost

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you build heaven instead home... how could i contact them?

[@shpr5912]

Greenay but not regular home sharing 3_4 friends, weekend house.. No luxurious

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🫶

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Nice