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Kumarakom’s climate is moderate on account of its proximity to the ocean

with temperatures falling below 16°C and rarely higher than 38°C. The

concept of the resort was unique with respect to other resorts. It was the
first resort to use the existing housing for the design of the resort to give a

homely space for the people. The restaurant is situated in a 200-year-old

Ettukettu styles mansion. The resort consists of many different spaces a
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yoga center, salon consultation and massage rooms also with a conference
center, a business center for meetings and a fitness center totally counting

on the physical and mental wellbeing of the people. The steep pitched roof

becomes the strong all-pervasive aesthetic element; the rhythmic
compositions of the tiled roof along with the deep-eaved verandahs form

the basic architectural vocabulary, with elements of the highly articulate

woodwork adding character to the spaces. A major portion of the woodwork
comprises of salvaged wooden elements from traditional Kerala homes,

which were reused seamlessly as an ode to Kerala architecture to rekindle

the pride in one’s heritage.

Figure 10: View of the meandering pool villas
2.3.2. Typologies:

The resorts is divided into 8 categories of villas depending on each of their

characteristics and a special character given to each of them.

2.3.2.1. Heritage villas overlooking the lake

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