Benny Kuriakose projects are climate-responsive, sustainable, and eco-friendly. They blend vernacular designs with locally sourced and available materials to provide cost-effective solutions.
It results in a simple structure imbued with the traditional charm. However, his use of tradition and heritage isn’t necessarily a style but rather a concept.
1. La Casa Rojo by Benny Kuriakose
While the long and narrow plot indomitably evokes restriction, Benny Kuriakose has positioned the house in such a way that it opens up to a spacious backyard, providing privacy.
To tackle the brazen heat of Chennai, he used double-layered Mangalore tiles. La Casa Rojo by Benny Kuriakose isn’t his brainchild, but also uses antique furniture pieces, accumulated by his client.
2. Chandramandapa by Benny Kuriakose
Chandramandapa by Benny Kuriakose conservation architect aimed to renovate an outdoor theatre and build a new cultural centre using the ‘Kalari’ design.
One of the infamous Benny Kuriakose projects, it used natural foliage to improve the campus's natural beauty and climate. Chandramandapa was crafted from wood, stones, and tiles.