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Koodu - Weaving a nest by NO Architects Designers and Social Artists

Architecture

19-06-2026

Photographer : Harikrishnan Sasidharan

Text provided by the Architect

Koodu, or the Nest, is a budget home designed for a single mother and her two children. The house is located at Eravipuram, Kerala, on the southwest coast of India, along the Arabian Sea. The site lies within a densely packed urban area, where most plots range from 2 to 3 cents in extent. This house is built on a 2-cent plot, with only 1 cent dedicated to the built-up area.

This project is a pro bono effort that attempts to push the boundaries of design; unrestrained by budgetary constraints, limitations of space, or scarcity resources. Funded by the Prime Minister’s Awas Yojana (PMAY), along with the support of generous sponsors, this home was brought to life through collective goodwill. 

The structure is an experimental attempt to create an asymmetrical groin vault—an architectural feature with very few precedents worldwide. We drew inspiration from the brick jaalis and the craftsmanship of Laurie Baker, whose work made affordable housing accessible to the masses.

Kollam,Kerala,India

Architects : NO Architects Designers and Social Artists
Year of Completion : 2025
Website : https://www.instagram.com/noarchitects/?hl=en

Living room of Koodu by NO Architects Designers and Social Artists


Living room of Koodu by NO Architects Designers and Social Artists

This project explores the possibilities of small-space living through an open-plan layout that unifies the living, dining, and kitchen areas. The ground floor has one bedroom with an attached toilet while the first floor has two bedrooms with a shared toilet , all connected by a winding staircase carefully tucked within the limited area available. Pastel colours were used to define and enhance spaces crafted with earthen materials.


Living to Dining view of Koodu by NO Architects Designers and Social Artists


Dining of Koodu by NO Architects Designers and Social Artists

The tropical new wave landscape plays a vital role in grounding the structure within its context, enhancing the quality of living by seamlessly merging interior and exterior spaces.

We believe that design is all-encompassing, and meagreness should never be a reason to exclude access to good design. On the contrary, it presents opportunities to innovate and push the boundaries of creativity—crafting magical spaces using the available resources.


Kitchen of Koodu by NO Architects Designers and Social Artists


Kitchen of Koodu by NO Architects Designers and Social Artists


Corridor of Koodu by NO Architects Designers and Social Artists


Staircase view of Koodu by NO Architects Designers and Social Artists


Staircase deck of Koodu by NO Architects Designers and Social Artists


Bedroom 1 of Koodu by NO Architects Designers and Social Artists


Bedroom 2 of Koodu by NO Architects Designers and Social Artists


Bedroom 2 of Koodu by NO Architects Designers and Social Artists


Bedroom 3 of Koodu by NO Architects Designers and Social Artists


Toilet of Koodu by NO Architects Designers and Social Artists


Elevation of Koodu by NO Architects Designers and Social Artists


Ground Floor Plan of Koodu by NO Architects Designers and Social Artists


First Floor Plan of Koodu by NO Architects Designers and Social Artists


Roof Plan of Koodu by NO Architects Designers and Social Artists


Section AA of Koodu by NO Architects Designers and Social Artists



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