Barrel-vaulted concrete roofs are supported by thick laterite walls at The Stoic Wall Residence in Kerala, India, completed by local studio Lijo Reny Architects.

Located in Kadirur, the home is designed by Lijo Reny Architects to be modern yet regional, with a layout and material palette that respond to Kerala's tropical climate.

It is organised into a series of distinct areas across a large site surrounded by trees, following the path of the sun and separated by small courtyards.

Laterite walls are topped with barrel-vaulted concrete roofs

"Amidst [Kerala's] scorching heat, incessant monsoon rains, and lush vegetation, this home exemplifies the art of harmonising with nature," explained the studio.

"The design language employed at The Stoic Wall Residence is unapologetically modern, yet the soul this house remains profoundly regional," it added.

The L-shaped plan of the home is divided into four zones, beginning with a formal living area topped by a barrel-vaulted roof alongside an open parking area.

Small courtyards break up the home

Indoor and outdoor walkways cross a large courtyard and lead to the second zone, where a large living, dining and kitchen features full-height glazing overlooking external spaces on both sides.

To the north, the third area contains three ground-floor bedrooms, each topped by a small barrel-vaulted roof and featuring glazed ends overlooking the garden.