Benny KuriakoseJul 4IMPORTANCE OF CROSS VENTILATION in Hot Humid ClimatesCross-ventilation is very important criteria for designing buildings in hot humid climates like in Kerala. This article talks about this.
Benny KuriakoseJun 29The Story Behind Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium The Government of Kerala decided to reconstruct the CSN Stadium with a hidden agenda. And I decided to file a Public Interest Litigation.
Benny KuriakoseJun 29DO YOU NEED AN ARCHITECT To Design Your Home?Do you need an architect? What is his role? You know best about your requirements for the new house you are going to build.
Benny KuriakoseJun 15Architecture Which Saumersaults Kerala Kaumudi Weekend Magazine ArticleThe subtitle of the article says that it will be suicidal to neglect our traditional architecture and embrace the western model.
Benny KuriakoseJun 15TRENDS IN NEW HOMESThe post talks in detail about the new trends, the changes that the new homes have undergone due to various reasons.
Benny KuriakoseJun 7CONCRETE AND ITS DURABILITYTwo decades ago, we believed that reinforced cement concrete structures will last forever, this post talks the true facts about concrete.
Benny KuriakoseJun 7WHY MANY TALENTED ARCHITECTS/DESIGNERS DO NOT BECOME SUCCESSFUL IN PRACTICE?The post will tell why less talented become successful in practice The main success factor of mine could be the innovation or creativity.
Benny KuriakoseJun 5DEURBANIZATION - MIGRATION FROM CITIES TO VILLAGES ARE GOING TO HAPPENI strongly believe that this is going to happen. This is not just because of the COVID, but for a variety of other reasons also.
Benny KuriakoseJun 1TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE AND ITS RELEVANCE IN CONTEMPORARY CONTEXTThe traditional architecture had developed according to the climate, local materials, and socio-economic relations.
Benny KuriakoseMar 15ARCHITECTURE: TRENDY AND TIMELESSThis post debates on Architecture: Trendy and Timeless. Mostly "good architecture" will not only be timeless but also will be trendy.
Benny KuriakoseJan 20Conservation of MAHADEVA TEMPLE, KOOTHATTUKULAMThe Mahadeva temple is of great significance from different view points such historical, architectural, archaeological and cultural values.
Benny KuriakoseNov 17, 2019FLOODS AGAIN IN VENICEOne of the highest floods in Venice happened in November 2019 (187 cm above the sea level) and 90% of the city was flooded.
Benny KuriakoseOct 31, 2019CHENNAI AND OTHER CITIES AFFECTED BY SEA LEVEL RISE BY 2050Global Warming & Climate Change affecting Chennai and other Indian Cities based on the Climate Central Report.
Benny KuriakoseOct 28, 2019PUBLISHING OF THE BOOK ON SCHOOL MANUALManual For Preparing a Master Plan for Existing Schools. This is a publication on planning and design of Government Schools India.
Benny KuriakoseOct 14, 2019MANUAL FOR RETROFITTING AND FLOOD RESILIENT DESIGN FOR FLOOD AFFECTED AREAS IN KERALAThe layout of the new sites shall be done in such a way that the building is safe from a future flood of similar nature.
Benny KuriakoseOct 2, 2019ATHANGUDI TILES AND CHETTINAD TILESThese tiles are used in the Chettinad area for more than 100 years. These tiles are sustainable, hand made, with no firing or electricity.
Benny KuriakoseSep 1, 2019Kerala FLOODS AND CLIMATE CHANGEAccording to many climate scientists, the seawater is likely to rise by one meter by 2100.
Benny KuriakoseOct 4, 2018KERALA FLOOD MANUALThe manual talks about how to design existing and future buildings more flood resilient and to repair damaged houses due to calamities.
Benny KuriakoseMar 13, 2018KEVIN KURIAKOSE'S ARTICLE IN CHINESE ARCHITECTURE MAGAZINEThis post is regarding my son Kevin's and two others project on Growing Toyen, Studio in Transit, Oslo, Norway at AHO.
