“But luckily for us, the fusion of Rajasthani and Dravidian philosophy of design meant that we had some pretty good ways to play around with the four pillars of great design,” says the architect. “We didn’t have to compromise.” Space and light go amply well with Dravidian minimalism and this solves the ventilation problem automatically while aesthetics was solved by Rajasthani sense of opulence without ever conflicting with the minimalism. Replaced concrete walls with earth and lime plaster revives the ancestral technique of building the Rajasthani palaces. This meticulous process of mud and lime plastering with several layers proves its very purpose of keeping ambient air pure and cool, removing the need for external air conditioning. Roof rafters made with recycled, ancient antique teak wood, stained to get a rich walnut finish add charm to the natural ceiling with its actual height and avoid modern perception of a false ceiling which in reality contains toxic volatile organic compounds