Neat material Edgar. When time permits I wlll add to your thoughts. ++ vjp
> Message: 3 > Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2010 23:52:47 -0500 > From: Edgar Silveira <ed...@goencar.com> > Subject: Re: [Goanet] Jaggery and buildings > > Incidentally Kerala's alternative house construction industry is > developed and though their houses are a wee kitsch....they have some > unique flooring concoctions. Example, they mix powdered coconut shell, > with charcoal, some flower juice to give the flooring a nice shine and > keep the home cool. > > http://www.vasthukamarchitects.com/cra.aspx > http://www.vasthukamarchitects.com/crd.aspx <--------the black > flooring of the balcony is what I am referring to. > > These old Kerala Christian homes are a beauty, > http://parayilat.blogspot.com/2008/11/kerala-architecture-mansion-of.html > > There are a couple of them included in Taschen's book on Indian homes. >