The Journal

Practical answers for building in Kerala.

Notes on design, materials, and the real pace of a build — written for homeowners, not as brochures.

ClimateJanuary 18, 2026

Designing for Kerala’s Monsoon

Monsoon isn’t an obstacle to design around — it is one of the most important inputs. Here is how planning for rain changes walls, roofs, and windows.

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Process

1 Min ReadMay 2, 2026

Who Coordinates Your Build?

Someone has to connect the drawing to the site, the budget to the schedule, and the client to the crews. In most builds that someone is you. Not here.

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Materials

1 Min ReadApril 7, 2026

Choosing Materials for the Kerala Climate

The best material in Kerala is not the one that looks best in a showroom — it is the one that survives heat, humidity, and a twelve-year-old’s shoes.

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Planning

1 Min ReadMarch 10, 2026

Plan Before You Build

The most expensive mistake in a build is decided on paper before construction starts. Here is what planning first actually saves.

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Architecture and Construction Are Two Conversations

Process

1 Min ReadFebruary 3, 2026

Architecture and Construction Are Two Conversations

Most families manage two separate companies and become the middleman when the two disagree. This is the gap Archifix exists to close.

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