Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning
Available across India
We design outdoor spaces for cities and homes by blending local traditions, practical comfort, and community needs, not just adding greenery.
Pricing Guide
Terrace & Balcony Design Package
Pre-Design & Concept
- Site Consultation: Physical site visit for measurement, sun-path analysis, and structural load assessment.
- Concept Presentation: Creation of mood boards establishing the design direction (e.g., Japandi, Vernacular) and space planning.
Detailed Design & Visualization
- 3D Renders: 2 to 3 high-quality photorealistic renders to visualize light, shadow, and spatial flow.
- Hardscape Design: Technical drawings for structural elements including Jaali pergolas, custom concrete/stone seating, and flooring patterns.
- Softscape Planning: Curated plant list suitable for the specific micro-climate with planter placement strategies.
Services & Specifications
- Lighting Layout: Detailed ambient lighting plan including spot and strip light positioning.
- Drainage & Slope: Technical advice on slope requirements for effective rainwater flow.
- Material Selection: Specifications for materials like clay bricks, terracotta blocks, or natural stone.
Villa Landscape Design
Master Layout & Hardscape
- Zoning Plan: Strategic division of utility, leisure, parking, and sacred zones.
- Driveway & Entry: Design detailing for pavers, jaali shadow roofing, and artistic entry points.
- Boundary Wall Design: Elevation drawings for compound walls featuring exposed brick, stone cladding, or metal inlays.
- Feature Elements: Custom design for central water features or Tulsi Katte structures.
Technical & Civil Details
- Civil Working Drawings: Dimensions, levels, and sections for masonry benches, planter boxes, and steps.
- Flooring Layout: Laying patterns for stone, granite, or grass-pavers.
- MEP Services: Positioning points for garden lights, watering outlets, and sprinkler systems.
Planting & Execution
- Planting Strategy: Layered planting plans comprising trees for screening, shrubs for texture, and ground covers.
- Material Selection: Assistance in selecting specific shades of terracotta, stone, or brick.
- Site Visits: Periodic visits during critical stages like masonry or planting to ensure design compliance.
Farmhouse & Estate Master Planning
Site Planning & Zoning
- Topographical Analysis: Evaluation of natural slopes and contours to minimize earthwork cutting and filling.
- Master Zoning: Strategic placement of built structures, pathways, and green zones.
- Circulation Plan: Design of road and pathway networks optimized for vehicular and pedestrian flow.
Sustainability & Resilience
- Water Management: Integration of rainwater harvesting swales, retention ponds, and groundwater recharge pits.
- Micro-Climate Creation: Strategic tree planting locations to create windbreaks or shade corridors.
Landscape Aesthetics
- Theme Development: Conceptualization of the property theme (e.g., Tropical Retreat, Vernacular Farm).
- Amenities Design: Conceptual placement and form for swimming pools, fire pits, gazebos, and dining decks.
- Visual Walkthrough: 3D conceptual views of key zones to visualize project scale.
About Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning
We see every space as a living story. Whether it’s a crowded city corner or a tucked-away home garden, I want it to have a vibe—a heartbeat, not just structure.
How We Design
For us, landscape architecture is more than greenery. We mix local traditions with what’s comfortable today, making places that actually work for people. No just plonking plants everywhere. It’s more like tying together memories, culture and nature, so the space feels both familiar and fresh.
City Spaces, People Places
We get a big kick out of transforming busy junctions and dull corners into urban oases. Like at K.R. Circle, Bengaluru—where we brought in a central fountain, an open library, plenty of seating and green gardens. Suddenly, it’s not just a traffic spot but a hangout, a breather. That’s what community-centric public realm design means to us.
Your Own Patch
Outdoor living space integration matters at home too. From a Tulsi Katte (sacred home garden) that blends rituals into daily life, to a Jaali Shadow Driveway that plays with sunlight—these are all about making your outdoors feel like yours. Simple, but special.
Our Process
It’s never just our ideas. We start with sketches, plenty of back-and-forth, and yes, practical chats like, “madam, budget yenu?” (what’s the budget?). We’re there, rain or shine, until the last plant goes in.
Our Style
We lean on vernacular elements—think clay bricks, terracotta, and old-school details—but always with an eye toward comfort and sustainability. We love that dance of light and shadow too. Every bit, meant to be lived in.
Meet your Expert
AKAR Design Studio
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My Story
Hey, we’re AKAR Design Studio. Some days you’ll find us in muddy boots, dodging Bengaluru rains, other days we’re flying across India chasing that spark of inspiration. We love sharing our work with students and young designers, because design is more than drawings—it’s ideas, feelings, and a bit of chaos. For us, the real reward isn’t awards, it’s seeing your dream space come alive. Design’s a journey, and we’re always up for the ride.
My Work
Architecture, Interiors & Landscape - We design homes, villas, penthouses, offices, cafes, resorts, and public spaces all over India.
Blending Tradition & Innovation - We mix vernacular architecture design—think jaali bricks, terracotta—with modern, elegant details.
Signature Style - We love natural tactile materials like brick and wood, and craft custom-carved pooja mandirs for unique spaces.
Collaborative Process - From first sketch to final build, we work with clients and artisans to create soulful, contemporary Indian architecture.
