Architectural Craftsmanship and Custom Design Details
True quality lies in the details. From custom-designed staircases to intricate metalwork and sacred spaces, we focus on the elements that give a home its character.
A frontal view of the pooja space in the Twin Courtyard House. The mandap is framed by two large, reclaimed wooden pillars, and the backlit onyx panel creates a divine glow.
A close-up of the pooja area, showing the beautiful grain of the traditional wooden pillars and the warm, ambient light from the backlit onyx marble.
An identical shot of the pooja space, emphasizing the serene atmosphere created by combining traditional elements with modern lighting and materials.
A video tour of a newly completed home, highlighting the pooja room decorated for a housewarming, a modern walk-in closet, and a small, lushly planted balcony garden.
This video montage showcases various interior details from one of our projects, including a serene pooja space, a playful kid's room, and a view into the central courtyard.
A tranquil corner in a home, where a simple wooden console table and a Buddha statue create a peaceful transition space near the staircase.
We created this small, internal green niche with a stone-clad wall and a skylight. It serves as a perfect spot for meditation or to display art, bringing a touch of nature indoors.
About this collection
The real difference is often in the geometry of a shadow. When we fabricate MS grills for a skylight, we do not just look for security. We calculate the pattern to ensure that as the sun moves, the shadows cast across your stone wall shift and change. It turns a functional safety element into a living, daily feature of your home.
Architecture is rarely about a single grand gesture. It is usually the sum of hundreds of small, intentional choices. In our projects, we approach details like the pooja room or a staircase not as standalone items, but as part of a larger conversation between the materials and the inhabitants.
The Marriage of Tradition and Precision
We frequently work with the contrast between raw, traditional materials and clean, modern execution. For instance, in our pooja room designs, we might use reclaimed Ambur wood pillars to ground the space in tradition, then pair them with backlit onyx to introduce a soft, ambient glow. The key is in how these materials meet. We look for seamless junctions where wood meets stone, ensuring the finish is crisp without losing the inherent character of the timber.
Custom Metal Fabrication
Modern residential architecture in Bangalore often requires balancing privacy with the need for light. Our MS fabrication work is a direct response to this. Rather than using standard off-the-shelf grills, we design custom patterns that act as screens. These serve three purposes: they provide security, they offer privacy from neighboring properties, and they function as light diffusers. By powder-coating these in matte finishes like charcoal grey or black, we ensure they recede into the architectural backdrop rather than cluttering it.
Staircases as Sculptural Elements
A staircase is a high-traffic area, but it is also a structural opportunity. We view them as furniture that you walk on. Whether we are using timber battens for a warm, floating look or structural masonry, the goal is to make the ascent feel purposeful. We focus on riser height, tread comfort, and the way light hits the landing, ensuring the staircase is not just a connector, but a central feature of the floor plan.
ID+AS Architects
I am Asad Khan. My team and I believe architecture should be a dialogue between the spaces you live in and the materials we use. We don't do cookie-cutter designs; we listen to your needs and find the balance between functional requirements and the small details that make a house truly yours.
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