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# Custom Residential Architectural Design

Tribe Verified · Practicing architects in India since 1995.

By [Mathew and Ghosh](https://mytribe.in/architects_mathewghosh) · Visit Studio in Koramangala; Projects across Bengaluru & India · ₹650 ₹ per sq. ft. of Built-up Area (estimate)

Part of [Architectural Design for New Construction](https://mytribe.in/architects_mathewghosh/architectural-design-for-new-construction). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/architects_mathewghosh/architectural-design-for-new-construction/gallery)

We build sanctuaries that breathe, using light and honest materials to craft homes that grow with you over time.

## Photos and videos

- ![The 'Wildgrass' home in Coonoor, showing an addition with a perforated metal screen. We believe a home can grow like a city, and this project was a chance to intimately re-engage with the original structure and the settling landscape.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3ff2564a-08c9-4191-abf3-c5fe93fae0e4)
- ![The simple, gabled forms of the 'Wildgrass' home, which settle quietly into the Nilgiri hills. The design uses clean lines and a muted color palette to complement, rather than dominate, the natural beauty of the site.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c7aa3cbf-86e9-43e9-a03a-b76a81de6205)
- ![The dining area of the 'House of Stories' in Bangalore, where angled concrete walls and a skylight create a dramatic play of light. The space is designed to feel both monumental and intimate, a place for shared meals and quiet contemplation.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/27fc2075-e2bf-4500-81d7-c57abbc43a51)
- [Video: A look at our Delhi residential project, where we renovated and added to a 1977 home. We used a new steel superstructure and a series of skylit courtyards to bring light deep into the floor plan, creating a modern home that honors its past.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/83063306-2528-41fe-bdb3-e7b56fef5d0a)
- [Video: Our first built project from 1995, 'Amma's Home'. The design centers around a garden court and a deep verandah, reinterpreting traditional Indian spatial archetypes for contemporary urban family life.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b9feca01-fd15-4afc-b9ad-8cffb8f46b44)
- ![The 'Wedge Home' in Hyderabad, built 23 years ago on an unconventional triangular plot. The design uses a distinctive perforated wall to create privacy and filter light, turning the site's challenges into a unique architectural feature.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/bf37c971-83f5-4035-8be4-98d8b4e4df8f)
- ![A detail of the 'Wildgrass' home, showing the connection between two volumes. The design breaks down the mass of the house into smaller, interconnected parts that respond to the sloping terrain.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f6abfbff-3d05-4f1f-9a7b-5b6ec96a0d91)
- ![The glass and perforated metal addition to the 'Wildgrass' home. This structure acts as a lantern, bringing in soft, filtered light while maintaining a visual connection to the landscape.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5b001811-c5bb-4fd6-b6cc-26dd920e8c9c)
- ![An outdoor staircase and cantilevered roof at the 'Wildgrass' home. These elements create sheltered outdoor living spaces that are integrated with the garden, blurring the lines between inside and out.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/216e0656-82b4-4b63-a68a-2256087fb8d3)
- ![A close-up of the glass-enclosed bridge connecting two parts of the 'Wildgrass' home. This transparent link allows for movement through the house without losing the sense of being in the landscape.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ab0be791-e9cf-4b80-86bc-36e9c6a0e187)
- [Video: A video montage of the 'House of Stories'. This home for a writer is about creating nuances of darkness and light, using board-formed concrete to sculpt spaces that inspire creativity and reflection.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ba2f23fc-1833-45da-b874-a981d862fb43)
- [Video: Revisiting the 'House of Stories' seven years after its completion. The video shows how the building has settled into its garden, with nature growing around the strong concrete forms, fulfilling our vision of a home that evolves over time.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/57c14af7-cca1-4633-a104-a73166906b35)
- ![A view of the 'House of Stories' through an opening in its concrete boundary wall. The wall itself is a piece of architecture, framing views and creating a threshold between the public street and the private sanctuary within.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b9c70843-5056-41be-948c-8da7f860fc1b)
- ![The underside of a perforated steel staircase in the 'House of Stories'. The detail shows the honest expression of materials, with the structure of the stair left exposed, creating intricate patterns of light and shadow on the concrete walls below.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f3683899-99f4-4c79-b38e-bdbd4ae6bfe1)
- ![A low-level opening in a concrete wall of the 'House of Stories'. These small, considered apertures are designed to bring in focused pools of light, adding another layer of texture and mystery to the interior spaces.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f1df900f-c6b0-48ef-8dc2-eed5f97ed1cf)
- ![The main living space of the 'House of Stories', showing the interplay of double-height volumes, a connecting bridge, and sculptural concrete forms. The space is a testament to our belief in architecture as a form of inhabitable sculpture.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1bf6bd09-e5ec-40d6-a015-2097a2c98304)
- ![The living room of the 'Wildgrass' home in Coonoor. A high, vaulted ceiling with a narrow skylight draws the eye upwards and fills the space with a soft, changing light, while a large window frames the view of the forested valley.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5996c6ed-f5f1-458d-84a4-83990bfe6c37)
- ![An interior view of the 'House of Stories', where light from an unseen source grazes a tall concrete wall. The way light interacts with the raw texture of the material is a central theme of this home's design.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a5cbe469-da9d-452d-81fe-072cb088fb4e)
- ![A quiet corner in the 'House of Stories'. The simplicity of the forms and the texture of the concrete walls create a serene atmosphere, where the focus is on the quality of light and space.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f36acade-5731-425e-b9ee-1c1122875f94)
- ![A simple vase of flowers on a concrete ledge in the 'House of Stories'. This image captures the beauty of everyday life within the strong, sculptural spaces we create.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/bb0a8f9a-688d-4f42-b100-df5822de819e)
- ![A duplicate of ID 98.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4d0774cc-548a-4076-b33f-e355bf38a61b)
- ![The exterior of the 'House of Stories', with its sharp, abstract forms seen through the foliage.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4da08134-4b8a-47c6-8d39-35de79060924)
- ![The landscaped approach to the 'House of Stories', showing how the building is carefully sited among existing trees.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/df340fa4-340a-4f52-80fc-c084df360512)
- ![A duplicate of ID 99.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/59fc0b09-8c43-4453-b0ea-4e32548714bf)
- ![A duplicate of ID 100.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5a31a8cb-8e6e-4e46-813c-73e0bcb07879)
- ![A duplicate of ID 96.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/18ec9242-fd90-4870-b7b3-418566e41894)
- ![A duplicate of ID 103.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/14b7c3a2-4ec0-4777-b48e-d25ef1ef022b)
- ![A detail of a perforated metal stair in the 'House of Stories', showing the shadow it casts.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d0a1e5d0-c442-4a8e-8546-751a67778648)
- ![Light falling on a concrete wall from a high window in the 'House of Stories'.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9aa65414-d150-416a-8850-5b566e98bf18)
- ![A duplicate of ID 102.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f8ef07be-6aba-4c8c-83ed-43b656c30ea3)
- ![A duplicate of ID 97.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0a61e510-9b42-47cb-ba2f-b9b3e82c770e)
- ![A duplicate of ID 108.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c5f67252-cf05-46d6-8e22-53879901ab36)
- ![A duplicate of ID 109.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b5099c95-24e8-4645-bfa3-ba44f37ae008)
- ![A duplicate of ID 95.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b558bb57-8ed6-4dcf-8fd3-5b1efd7a6bd0)
- ![A detail of the 'Wedge Home', showing how a tree's branches interact with the architectural form.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3e46e14e-930c-4075-9497-018d88a0e506)
- ![The 'Wedge Home' seen through its lush, mature garden, 23 years after construction.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e35c9123-ad08-465a-874b-4a920cc371ed)
- ![A window of the 'Wedge Home' framed by flowering vines, demonstrating how architecture and nature can grow together.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/327a971b-b427-451d-83b8-82919e4405cd)
- ![A small courtyard in the 'Wedge Home', a private outdoor space carved out of the building's form.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7ef2ed19-1c2a-46f3-9676-10d77c9688b4)
- ![Dappled light from the garden trees falls on the textured white wall of the 'Wedge Home'.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/fa1b4f04-d745-47c3-91c2-5686c6243c6c)

## About Custom Residential Sanctuaries

We often work with dense urban plots where privacy is a primary concern. Rather than closing off a home, we design perforated metal screens and skylit courtyards to filter light and wind, ensuring your private space remains connected to the outside world while keeping the city noise at bay.

The process of building a home is a slow, meditative journey. Our approach is rooted in the belief that a house should not be a rigid box, but a structure that learns to breathe with its surroundings. We prefer honest materials like exposed form-finished concrete, hand-chiseled stone, and wire-cut bricks. These surfaces do not hide the marks of human labor, as they wear them with grace.

Whether we are working on a mountain site in the Nilgiris or a triangular plot in Hyderabad, we prioritize the existing context. We do not flatten sites to make building easier. We work around existing trees, study wind patterns, and carve out courtyards that capture the sun. Our work on projects like the House of Stories shows that luxury is not about finish, but about the quality of light. By integrating deep verandahs, skylights, and sculptural staircases, we ensure that every room has a relationship with the sky or a garden. We handle everything from the initial site energy study to the final construction drawings, ensuring the vision remains intact through the build. This is architecture meant for living, not just looking.

## About Mathew and Ghosh

Soumitro and Nisha here. We have been watching Bengaluru grow for thirty years and remain fascinated by the stories an old building can tell. We view every home as a collaboration between us, the site, and your own life, seeking beauty in the chaos of our cities.

[See all of Mathew and Ghosh's services](https://mytribe.in/architects_mathewghosh)

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