Over hangs and projections help in shading the underlying areas all around the house.The closely built east and the west compound walls shades the houses on each side in the morning and evening respectively.The house has a rectangular plan aligned in north-south axis with entrance facing south.Situated near the bay of begal in the interior landmass the site faces a combination of hot-dry and warm-humid climate.The foundation of the house is also made of cuddapah stone blocks.The stone tiles used for flooring are locally available called the cuddapah stones.The space under the stair case is used as a storage area for frequently used items.The staircase is narrow and have risers as high as 250mm.Family members sleep here during summers.It is used for drying clothes, spices and in the evenings by children to study and play.The terrace is an important space for house-hold and daily activities.These benches are made of cuddapah stone tiles.This is used by the family members in the evenings to sit and chat with the neighbors.There are benches between every two adjacent gates of the house as shown.The well was once the only source of water and all the washing and other related activities happen around the well. This is evolved from the custom of applying turmeric to prevent the entry of insects in to the house specially during the harvest period.They are made prominent and decorative with yellow, red and green colors.
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