Tsunami House is a Green Retreat Perched High Atop Its Own Tower

When the waters of the Neyyar river in southern Kerala, <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/india">India</a> run over the banks, visitors staying within the walls of the Tsunami house can consider themselves safe. One of the zen retreats that make up <a href="http://www.fridaysplacekerala.com/">Friday's Place</a>, a minimalistic eco-resort nestled within palm groves, the cottage is perched high atop its own island, and looks almost like a ship ready to weather a storm.

The resort is the brainchild of British couple Mark and Sujeewa Reynolds.

The resort boasts four placid teak cottages in addition to the Tsunami House which is considered the "honeymoon suite."

The resort was built so that each accommodation was surrounded by its own canal, making them both private and minimally intrusive to the environment.

In terms of eco-friendliness, sustainable hardwood has been used throughout the construction, as well as palm thatch which grows locally and is renewed annually.

The entire resort is <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/solar-power">solar powered</a> and sensible use of lighting and fans is encouraged to minimize <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/energy">energy</a> expenditure.

A bio-electric plant ensures clean water output and water for bathing is pumped and filtered right from the canal.

If you get hungry, organic produce is brought in daily from the local market.

And sometimes food is cooked outside on open fires (chulas) fueled by palm waste.

The stairs inside the Tsunami House.

The yin and yang room inside the Tsunami House.