Prakriti Aavani eco-communityRiverside residence at Karumaloor, AluvaLandscaped garden court at Prakriti AavaniIndulekha & Roble Residence at dusk, EttumanoorCommunity gazebo at Prakriti AavaniTree-lined street at Prakriti Aavani

Building communities thatlive with the land.

Eco-sensitive design and build, rooted in Kerala’s landscape — homes that breathe, neighbourhoods that endure, and spaces that honour the living earth.

16+
Years of Practice
15+
Projects Completed
33
Aavani Eco Units
29 kW
Solar Installed

Prakriti Design Build brings 16 years of independent eco-sensitive practice, in quiet continuation of a longer lineage of celebrated sustainable architecture in India — sharing the same trusted civil, finishing, and material craftsmen whose hands have shaped homes that breathe with the land. That continuity of hand, material, and ethic now lives in every Prakriti home across Kerala.

A Lineage of Eco-Craft
Prakriti landscape
3D Render — Idea Design
Our Philosophy

Your home will not compete with nature — it will dissolve into it.

“We are a group of Eco-Architects and Engineers experimenting with alternatives in architecture — inspired by the work and philosophy of Laurie Baker.”

At Prakriti, we continue the experiments in finding alternatives in building habitable spaces — creating vibrant communities living in unison with nature.

Nature always gives rejuvenation. This is why we consider landscape as an integral part of every design, however small the space may be.

The Prakriti Story. Rojin Titto Cherian, Managing Partner, has spent over a decade living inside a landmark eco-sensitive community — learning, day by day, what a home built with the land actually feels like.
Featured Project

Prakriti Aavani — Eco-Sensitive Community Living

An eco-sensitive residential enclave of 33 homes gracefully laid over 3.38 acres in the heart of Kolenchery Town, Ernakulam — barely 1 km from MOSC Medical College Hospital. Life unfolds in balance — people, nature and community woven together into an enduring story of sustainability and shared well-being.

3.38
Acres
33
Eco Units
K-RERA
PRJ/ERN/055/2025

✦ Features

  • · Land Area: 3.38 Acres
  • · 33 Eco Units
  • · Average plot: 7.14 cents
  • · Direct access to NH 85
  • · 1 km from MOSC Hospital

✦ Amenities

  • · Recreational open spaces
  • · Community centre
  • · High-yield open well
  • · Integrated security
  • · Engineered drainage
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Samagamam✦ SamagamamKolenchery, Ernakulam
3D Render — Idea Design
Aavani pool deckAavani gazeboAavani streetAavani community block
In Conversation

Building homes that dissolve into nature.

Recorded while Rojin Titto Cherian served as Project Director of Prakriti Aawaas, the eco-community he led to an IIA National Award. He is now Founder & Managing Partner of Prakriti Design Build.

Individual Residences

Homes crafted for conscious living.

A home is a sanctuary — where life unfolds through moments of comfort, connection and meaning. We craft bespoke residences that reflect individual lifestyles while blending with the natural environment, rooted in sustainable design.

Kaniyandra House

Tiruvalla

Five-bedroom estate set in 65 cents of tree-rich land, blending traditional Kerala architecture with modern comfort and a 10 kW solar system.

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Jaiby & Shaji House

Kallorkad, Muvattupuzha

Single-storey residence on 98 cents adorned with mature nutmeg trees — traditional design with natural ventilation and a private rear courtyard.

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Deepa & Binu Residence

Kollakadav, Mavelikkara

Four-bedroom home with a serene rain court at its heart, harmonising modern living with nature across a 40-cent eco-friendly plot.

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Deepthi & Vijesh Residence

Tiruvalla

Three-storey residence on 7 cents, with kitchens on every floor, lift access and 9 kW solar power — sustainability at every level.

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Dr. Nicemary & Dr. Naveen Residence

Tiruvankulam, Ernakulam

Three-bedroom home set among rubber trees on 13 cents, with an L-shaped verandah and balcony framing the natural surroundings.

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Eco Design Principles

Built for the Earth, Designed for Life

Eco-conscience drives every decision — from the materials we select to the energy systems we specify.

01

Natural Materials

Burnt brick, local stone, recycled timber and natural clay floors — materials that breathe, insulate naturally and age with beauty over decades.

02

Water Intelligence

Rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharging through percolation channels, and on-site bio-filter treatment with planted reed beds.

03

Solar & Passive Energy

Up to 10 kW solar systems, LED lighting, and thermally-responsive design reducing artificial cooling through cross-ventilation.

04

Indigenous Ecoscape

Native medicinal plants, heritage trees, no manicured lawns — an interactive ecosystem that regenerates and connects you to Kerala’s landscape.

The People

Integrated Team — From Concept to Completion

Prakriti Design Build maintains an exclusive professional association with Idea Design, led by principal architects Biley Menon and Chitra Biley. The Prakriti Aavani Eco Community at Kolenchery is a development brought to you through this collaboration.

Rojin Titto Cherian

Rojin Titto Cherian

Founder & Managing Partner

As Project Director, Rojin led the end-to-end delivery of an IIA National Award-winning eco-community. Across sixteen years of independent practice he has built Prakriti Design Build into a name known throughout Kerala for quality of workmanship, honest value, transparency in dealing, and delivery on time. Over a decade living inside one of India’s most celebrated sustainable communities brings a rare, deeply personal understanding to every Prakriti project.

Biley Menon

Biley Menon

Principal Architect & Urban Designer, Idea Design
M.Arch. · SLM · FIIA · FIUDI

Master of Architecture from the School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi, where his postgraduate thesis on the ecological dimensions of urban design was the first of its kind and judged best in the department. Alumnus of the executive management programme at IIM Ahmedabad. Over 20 years of practice grounded in an ecoresonant approach to architecture and urban design. Winner of the IIA National Award for Excellence in Architecture, UNESCO consultant national-expert for Cochin heritage, and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Urban Design, College of Engineering Trivandrum.

Chitra Biley

Chitra Biley

Principal Architect & Landscape Architect, Idea Design
B.Arch. · MLA · FIIA · FISOLA

Graduated in Architecture from the University of Kerala with a Gold Medal, and completed her Masters in Landscape Architecture at SPA New Delhi, winning the Narendra Juneja Gold Medal as best student in the department. Her thesis on the cultural landscape of Kuttanad took the TJ Manickam Gold Medal for the best thesis across all departments that year. Winner of the IIA National Award for Excellence in Architecture, with deep expertise in landscape architecture, ecological restoration and biodiversity conservation across India.

Own land in South India that deserves to be built with care?

If you hold land suited to eco-sensitive development — anywhere across South India — we’d be glad to talk. Prakriti Design Build undertakes joint ventures with landowners who share our philosophy: transparent terms, considered design, and homes that honour the land they sit on.

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