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Project Spotlight: Casa Magnifera

byBillimoria & AssociatesTakes projects across Bengaluru; Visit Studio in High GroundsStarts from₹450 per sq. ft. of built-up areaView full gallery

Discover the design of Casa Magnifera, a modern Bengaluru residence where raw concrete, stone, and glass create a home deeply integrated with the natural landscape.

This video tour of "Casa Magnifera" highlights its key features, including the raw stone facade, the cantilevered upper floor, and the way the entire design interacts with the surrounding landscape and the central mango tree.

The entrance to "Casa Magnifera" features a minimalist gate and a pathway of stone pavers set in grass. The design immediately establishes the home's connection to nature.

A view of the entrance at dusk, showing how the warm interior light glows through the large glass sliding doors. The design creates a welcoming and transparent feel.

The lush greenery, including large philodendron plants, is a key part of the design, softening the hard lines of the concrete and chain-link fence.

A close-up of the upper level's facade, showing the clean lines of the grey paneling and the large sliding glass door that opens onto a balcony.

"Casa Magnifera" at night, with strategic uplighting that highlights the texture of the raw concrete walls and the form of the cantilevered structure.

The double-height living room of "Casa Magnifera" is wrapped in glass, offering panoramic views of the garden and blurring the line between inside and out.

About Project Spotlight: Casa Magnifera

At Casa Magnifera, the primary design challenge was preserving the mature mango tree already on the site. Instead of clearing the land, we shaped the cantilevered structure to wrap around it, allowing the greenery to become a living feature that changes with the seasons, visible from the double-height glass living area.

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Takes projects across Bengaluru; Visit Studio in High GroundsStarts from ₹450 per sq. ft. of built-up area

We approach every residence as a dialogue between modern form and the existing environment. We believe a home should sit on the land, not dominate it, which is why we focus on light, airflow, and material honesty in every project.

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