• NIZAR S. A
• DR. DILI A. S

Residential Architecture and building technology of Kerala is passing through an important phase of design and construction methods with application of new technologies and new materials. Despite a number of cost-effective construction techniques and building materials developed through research, the residential sector has not seriously adopted or accepted these technologies in construction practice. The authors have initiated and conducted an investigation and comparative analysis of two different types of building construction methods in the residential sector of Kerala, adopting different construction technologies and materials. A comparative quantitative analysis of the materials consumption has been carried out for the major structural parts of the buildings, to understand the effectiveness of the technology in material utilization. The study and its findings reveal that with suitable appropriate technologies focusing on light weight construction methods for walls and roof construction, total materials for the building can be reduced without neglecting climatic responsiveness and design efficiency

Residential Architecture, Kerala, Building materials, Appropriate technology

"Role of building mass in functionality and strength: An Investigation on selected types of Kerala Residential Architecture", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.274-278, May - 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRCN06050.pdf

"Role of building mass in functionality and strength: An Investigation on selected types of Kerala Residential Architecture", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp274-278, May - 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRCN06050.pdf