The courtyard acts as a thermal chimney, pulling hot air up and out while allowing rain to cool the inner verandas.
Because Paper K is light, homes are often raised on slender bamboo or steel stilts – allowing water to flow underneath during floods. Courtyards bring in rain, which drains through gravel beds. Residents report feeling more connected to nature, not less. Kerala Anty Pussy architecture paper k
"Paper K" refers to and Kerala-specific cellulose boards . These are: The courtyard acts as a thermal chimney, pulling