Figure 3.28 - Initial design of the hamlet

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Figure 3.18 - All Chettinadu residences have a rainwater collection system

3.3.2 Traditional planning

Figure 3.28 - Initial design of the hamlet

(Source – Passive Cooling Techniques in Kerala's Residential Buildings: A Study of Their Feasibility by Ar. Thomas George)

• First, he constructed a single-room timber shack that served as a library of medical books, as well as a bed room, living room, drawing room, and study.

• Later some alterations took place.

Figure 3.28 - Initial design of the hamlet

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Figure 3.18 - All Chettinadu residences have a rainwater collection system

3.3.2 Traditional planning

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Figure 3.18 - All Chettinadu residences have a rainwater collection system

Figure 3.19 - The door jamb with stone edging

Figure 3.17 - Flooring and ceiling

Figure 3.27 - Nalanchira, Trivandrum, Kerala, hamlet map

Figure 3.16 - Streets & arrangement of chettinadu residence

Figure 3.15 - Typical view of chettinadu residence

Figure 3.46 - Main entrance of the wada

Figure 3.45 - Section of Wada house

Figure 3.43 - Hubli, Karnataka

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