Retrospective: Our Foundational Projects

The Kumar Residence was one of our earliest milestones, serving as a defining lesson in the power of restraint. By integrating a vertical garden with precise material choices, we learned that architecture breathes when you prioritize space over ornamentation, allowing the specific details to emerge naturally.

Every project acts as a marker on a long timeline of exploration. This collection revisits the residences that forced us to slow down and rethink our approach. At the Modi Residence, for instance, we encountered a structural column that seemed to disrupt the flow of the room. Rather than hiding it, we reimagined it as a sculptural centerpiece. This shift in perspective—viewing constraints as opportunities to invent—became the foundation of our current practice. We used origami-inspired stone walls and warm brass lighting to define the dining area, proving that a home's character often comes from solving the difficult problems first.

Similarly, the Bhasker Residence renovation required us to turn an existing fireplace into a functional serving ledge, a move that respected the structure while introducing a fresh, modern utility. These early years, spent working on the Kumar, Modi, and Bhasker homes, established our commitment to contextual design. We realized that if a space is to hold meaning, it must reflect the lives of those within it. We started choosing materials for their inherent properties—honed granite, brass, and local timbers—and working directly with the people who shape them. This history of experimentation continues to guide how we approach every new home we design today. We no longer just build rooms, we construct memories through a deliberate, grounded process that respects the past while building for the future.