City Homes
In Bengaluru: A home that oscillates between Wabi Sabi grace and Scandi comfort
The excitement of coming home is unmatched – especially at this Bengaluru abode that embraces you with an inviting calm, gently drawing you into its folds. A space that exemplifies a timeless charm, where design transcends fleeting trends to create an earthy hued sanctuary. Principal architect Sujitha Chandrasekharan of LAB9 Design imagined this minimalist home […]
Like postcards neatly placed in a tin box, this 4,000 sq ft apartment in Bengaluru designed by Weespaces holds the memories of the homeowners’ travels – from the cobbled lanes of London to the sun-dappled streets of Madras, finally anchored in Bengaluru. Creamy whites, soft taupes and greys along with olives and black accents, paint […]
Is there such a thing as too much beige? This home would say not (and we fully agree!). Swathed in neutrals with bits of black, contemporary minimalism is felt in every nook and cranny of the home. This 2,600 sq-ft home in northern Bengaluru is envisaged by Studio Autumn to be an IT couple’s (and […]
The Cabin Project is a charming A-frame structure amidst a lush plot in the Swiss Town community near Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru Madhurima Kordale, Principal Architect and Founder of The Local Studio, brilliantly stages a mystical scene in this 2,000 sq ft enchanting hideaway. “As discussions unfolded with the client, it became evident that the space […]
Tucked away from the clutter of the outside world, this home is a rejuvenation retreat for its dwellers. Once a blank canvas on the twenty-third floor of a skyscraper in Bengaluru, the 3,000 sq ft abode crafted by Aakriti Saraf Design takes one through the life stories of a multi-generational family — awash in white […]
When Sushmitha Ramesh, principal architect and founder of The Auburn Studio, was offered a 3,200 sq ft nuptial haven along the fringes of Jayaprakash Nagara in Bengaluru, her design response was immersive. Veiled by leathery ficus and indomitable palm trees, where the susurrus of flowing water is a steadfast accomplice, these open-plan twin villas had […]
A painting of an old, dusky figure with a straw hat. A musical instrument and a monkey on his shoulder, who looks a bit startled. But the man, very patiently walking amidst the grass that is greener than usual. The sky seems stormy. The fireflies hint at something magical. It’s just a trailer of the […]
Bengaluru-based Studio Ruh has transformed a 2,150 sq ft apartment located in the heart of Bengaluru’s Jayanagar to suit its landscape enthusiast owners. Sitting tall on the 20th floor in the heart of the city, this four-bedroom apartment has been reimagined to have one master suite, one lounge and a serene concept called a ‘Sun […]
Gleaming parallelograms of daylight chase each other across a quiet, capacious gallery. Bluish-green floors of Amazonite ripple with suppleness and one has the meditative experience of strolling in a zen garden. It would come as a plot twist to the uninitiated that this 8,000 sq ft behemoth of panoramic windows, sleek metal frame and a […]
Bengaluru is a city of delightful paradoxes. Alongside steel and concrete skylines, thrive landscapes with the scent of fresh flowers and a negotiated coexistence. In the eastern part of this metropolis exists a home dubbed Villa 106, built with an astonishing balance between nature and nurture, a characteristic that pervades this curious cosmopolitan. Conjuring a […]
Conjuring this Bengaluru home involved envisioning an avant-garde, modern interpretation of craftsmanship while accentuating the artistry inherent in the design that seamlessly intertwined it with vibrant hues of colour and texture. From the project’s inception, the concept of delineating materiality drove architect Anand K R of Studio Motley, Kajal Gupta and associate Adhiti Gautama to draw a […]
Sequestered from the untameable outdoors, homeowners often find themselves asphyxiated within the chambers of their own insularity. Penetrating beyond surfaces, the need to invert spatial dynamics and rebuild a severed connection with wilderness is what induced Akshita Mehra, creative director of Studio Goya to integrate tropical modernism as the keystone for a 1,100 sq ft […]
Nature is fascinating. Outside our homes, it flourishes with uninhibited glory. When brought inside our homes, it gracefully melds with the character of its surroundings, while also spilling its relentless beauty around. Home 111 in Bengaluru spells a similar story, where a beautiful Bonsai tree becomes the narrative foundation of the space, jutting out from […]
