Architect Arjun Joshy, by his own admission, is a connoisseur of design and mangoes, in roughly equal measure. For this Kerala home in the Indian city of Thrissur, his first order of business was to save the mango tree at the center of the site. Rubble cladding and mud brick walls form the home’s façade punctuated by teakwood doors. A sloping roof made of Mangalore tiles adds to the home’s regionally rooted silhouette. The homeowner, Sharan, is a software engineer who moved back to Kerala during the COVID-19 pandemic. The shift marked a quiet recalibration of pace and priorities. “My wife is a teacher, and we have two young boys. We are a family of six, living together with our parents,” he says. His family's brief was both simple and considered: a home that would bring everyone together, while still allowing for individual comfort. After years in a bustling city, what they sought was something calm, breathable, and meaningful.…