Kerala Floods
Design and architectural responses to flooding in Kerala, addressing resilience, recovery, and community adaptation.
Dr. Mukundan House by RGB Architecture Studio: Flood-Resilient Urban Residence in Kollam, India
Dr. Mukundan House in Kollam is a flood-resilient, multigenerational home with terraces, natural ventilation, solar energy, and seamless indoor-outdoor connectivity.
Kanikonna: Flower Anatomy as a Blueprint for Flood-Resilient Settlements in Kerala
A shortlisted HEAL+ entry maps the Kanikonna flower's petals, stem, and ovary onto community clusters designed to survive flooding.
Heal+: Regenerative Housing That Turns Kerala's Floodwaters into Community Resilience
A modular master plan for Aluva combines terraced rice paddies, elevated housing, and civic shelters to rebuild after Kerala's devastating monsoons.
Refloat Kerala: Housing That Rises with the Water, Not Against It
A floating urban strategy for Aluva's flood-prone river basin, weaving elevated walkways, water channels, and 100 adaptive housing modules.
PREF_SHELTER: Modular Flood Architecture Rooted in Kerala's Boat-Building Traditions
A phased disaster shelter system uses precast concrete, bamboo reinforcement, and traditional shipcraft to rebuild flood-ravaged communities in Kerala.
Amphibious Commons: Flood-Resilient Housing That Treats Water as Ally, Not Enemy
A regenerative neighborhood model for Kerala that floats with floods and anchors community life through vernacular wisdom and bamboo construction.
A Manual for Kerala: Resilient Urban Systems Woven from Social Networks and Flood Ecology
An adaptable post-flood reconstruction framework for Aluva that links community stakeholders, safe structures, and green infrastructure into a citywide res
Cocoon Project: Flood-Resilient Architecture Rooted in Kerala's Water Landscape
A shortlisted HEAL+ entry transforms step-wells, mangroves, and shipping containers into a layered system of flood resilience for Kerala.
Courtyards and Chinampas: Flood-Resilient Water Urbanism for Kerala's River Island
A masterplan for 100 households on the Aluva river island integrates courtyard living with chinampa agriculture to absorb, filter, and slow floodwater.
Reincarnation: Floating Bamboo Housing That Dissolves and Reforms with Kerala's Floods
A modular bamboo architecture system that disperses during floods and regroups after, merging drone rescue technology with cultural refuge.
PictuRESQ: Flood-Resilient Courtyard Housing Rooted in Kerala's Building Traditions
A neighborhood-scale proposal reimagines the nalukettu courtyard typology to protect Kerala's flood-prone communities while preserving cultural identity.
A DIY Flooding Toolbox for Kerala: Modular Resilience Built by Communities
A participatory kit of bamboo, clay, and floating platforms lets Kerala's residents construct flood-adaptive housing on their own terms.
