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Architectural Digest
A publisher and wildlife conservationist's Wayanad home lies amid the wilderness
Feature · Nelly House · 2026
Original article by Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar ·
Article summary
Summary by BTL Architects
Architectural Digest features Nelly House, a home designed by BTL in Thirunelly, Wayanad.
The entrance to Nelly House. · Abhimanyu K V
A response to the site
The feature explores a home designed for a conservationist and a publisher. Its plan preserves existing trees and connects rooms with courtyards and a shaded verandah, keeping everyday life close to the surrounding landscape.
The verandah. · Abhimanyu K V
Materials and daily life
Earth excavated on site forms the walls, alongside salvaged timber, doors, windows and roof tiles. A library and workspace provide quieter places within a house arranged for both retreat and gathering.
