There’s a particular kind of cool that comes from sitting inside an old Indian home in the middle of summer. Not air-conditioned cool. The other kind, the kind that comes from thick walls, shaded courtyards, and cross-ventilation that somebody figured out centuries ago without a degree in architecture. Modern homes are sleeker, no question. But they sweat more, they echo more, and they somehow feel less like places people actually live in. Here are the old features worth bringing back.Traditional Indian home features that deserve a comeback in modern living
There’s a particular kind of cool that comes from sitting inside an old Indian home in the middle of summer. Not air-conditioned cool. The other kind, the kind that comes from thick walls, shaded courtyards, and cross-ventilation that somebody figured out centuries ago without a degree in architecture. Modern homes are sleeker, no question. But they sweat more, they echo more, and they somehow feel less like places people actually live in. Here are the old features worth bringing back.
