“The light is what guides you home, the warmth is what keeps you there”
-Ellie Rodriguez
Situated on a north facing site in Indiranagar, Bangalore; this home is defined by a modern architectural vocabulary, but at same time, it creates a fine balance by imbibing traditional and time-tested architectural values.
Project name
Whispering Curves
Architecture firm
Suva Architects
Location
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Principal architect
Suresh B Mistry
Design team
Suresh B Mistry
Interior design
Suva Architects
Structural engineer
S & S Associates Consulting Engineers
Environmental & MEP
SECA Consultants (Electrical) Excel Design Associate (Plumbing)
Lighting
Design Brilliance
Supervision
Architect and the Client
Visualization
Suva Architects
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape
Construction
Mr. Sudhakar
Client
Dr. Anand K, Mrs. Uma Anand
Typology
Residential Architecture, House
Nestled in the heart of Bengaluru, Alankaram’s latest showroom spans across 24,000 sq. ft. of meticulously designed space. Each floor embodies the perfect balance between traditional craftsmanship and modern aesthetics, showcasing over 500 bespoke furniture pieces.
Project name
Alankaram's Flagship Furniture Store
Architecture firm
Anupriya Sahu
Location
Bengaluru, India
Photography
Spacescape Photography
Typology
Commercial › Store, Showroom
The ethos of striking a balance lies in a clever mix of traditions while delivering 21st-century amenities in a space. The ‘Courtyard House’ is designed around one of the most essential elements of conventional Indian homes — the courtyard. Situated away from the city’s hustle and bustle, this 3,788 sq ft three-bedroom home is an outcome of the own...
Project name
Courtyard House
Architecture firm
Alkove-Design
Location
Bengaluru, India
Photography
Parth Swaminathan, PHX India
Principal architect
Komal Mittal, Ninada Kashyap
Design team
Komal Mittal, Ninada Kashyap, Rutuja Ravindrakumar, Nikita Katole, Pranav Gawale
Collaborators
My Garden, Sunshine Boulevard
Interior design
Alkove-Design
Structural engineer
Sreenivasulu
Supervision
Bakkinath, Sreenivasulu
Visualization
Alkove-Design
Tools used
Escape, Lumion, SketchUp, AutoCAD
Construction
Bakkinath, Sreenivasulu
Material
1. Unique Material Applications ● Exterior Walls: CSEB (Compressed stabilised earth blocks) Bricks with Varnish ● Internal Walls: Red Bricks ● Flooring: Attangudi Tiles, Green Marble, Yellow Jaisalmer Stone, Grey Sadarahalli Granite, Teak Wood Flooring ● Central Columns: Wooden Columns ● Louvered Wardrobe Shutters: Teak Wood ● Roofing: Clay Tiles ● Bath flooring: Sadarhalli Stone ● Curtains: S N Fabrics, Voyage Maison ● Kitchen Surface: Kalinga Stone ● Kitchen Sink: Nirali ● Kitchen Hardware: Hafele ● Kitchen Chimney: Elica ● Kitchen Chimney: Min Appliances ● Designer Fans: Orient ● Digital Locks: Delta Home ● Ply: Archidply ● Laminates: Royal Touche, Merino
Budget
Rs 4000 - 5000 per sq.ft.
Client
Srikanth Kalyani, Nandini Srikanth
Typology
Residential › House
Mumbai and Delhi NCR account for nearly 50% of the SM-REIT worthy assets across the top seven (Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Kolkata, Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad, Bengaluru) markets of India
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Property Share
Photography
Property Share
A minimalistic house in Bengaluru designed around the two African tulip trees fosters a deep sense of belonging for its dwellers. Nestled within the urban fabric of Koramangala, Bengaluru, the residence is designed to accommodate a family of four.
Architecture firm
Studio Detail
Location
Koramangala, Bengaluru, India
Photography
Shamanth Patil J
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel, black basalt stone
Typology
Residential › House
Audumbara, an exploration of natural building materials with vernacular design techniques. This East facing residence is built on a 1,500 sft plot at Akshayanagar, Bangalore. When our clients, Mr. Krishna Katepalli & Srividhya, told us they were looking to build a traditional & eco-friendly home for their two kids & parents, we enthusiastically int...
Architecture firm
Tropic Responses
Location
Bengaluru, India
Photography
AB Photography
Principal architect
Sanjay Jain
Design team
Elakkiya, Hatim, Anoushka, Shruti, Siddharthi, Kave & Sanjay
Interior design
Tropic Responses
Structural engineer
Varenya Consultants
Visualization
Tropic Responses
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Material
CSEB, Kota stone, Jaisalmer stone, MS, Teakwood, Rattan, Oxide, Cement printed tiles
Client
Mr & Mrs Srividhya Krishna Katepalli
Typology
Residential › House
The Joshi House embodies an artistic articulation of volumes. The relationship between art and architecture is a dynamic symbiosis, an intricate dance where form, function, and aesthetics converge to create an immersive and meaningful built environment.
Architecture firm
Anahata
Location
Bengaluru, India
Photography
Shamanth Patil J
Principal architect
Puneeth Hegde, Mithila Manolkar
Design team
Puneeth Hegde, Mithila Manolkar
Civil engineer
Pinnacle Design Consultants, Bengaluru.
Structural engineer
Pinnacle Design Consultants, Bengaluru.
Supervision
Eeguchi Constructions, Bengaluru.
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Construction
Eeguchi Constructions, Bengaluru.
Material
Brick, Concrete, Stone, Wood
Typology
Residential ›House
The design for EuroSchool Bannerghatta, Bengaluru breaks the conventional approach to schools by creating an organic built morphology that weaves in the natural with the manmade, the built with the unbuilt.
Architecture firm
Vijay Gupta Architects (VGA)
Location
Banerghatta, Bengaluru, India
Photography
Andre Fanthome
Principal architect
Saurabh Gupta
Design team
Vijay Gupta, Saurabh Gupta, Akanksha Gupta
Completion year
October 2022
Structural engineer
Kamal Sabarwal
Environmental & MEP
Gagan Gupta, RKGA/ Pramod Sharma
Construction
CICON Engineers PVt. ltd., Shobha Projects, Ajay Vats. JLL
Material
Concrete, brick, glass, steel
Typology
Educational Architecture › School
