The Architect's Vision: Understanding Our Design Process

This talk covers the unique challenge of designing a twin house for two of my mentors on an oddly shaped plot. I detail how we used jack arch roofing, cantilevered stone staircases, and strategically placed courtyards to create two distinct yet connected homes that maximize space and natural light.

For the Raghavendra Residence, we had to make a small, tapering site feel spacious. I explain how we used a double-height volume and a floating metal staircase to create a sense of openness, and how the library was designed as a key feature on the facade, reflecting the owner's academic life.

This video details the philosophy behind the Aurinko Academy, an alternative school. I explain our use of biomimicry for the kindergarten's shell structure and the open, wall-less design of the main school, which was built with a modular system of inclined columns and precast slabs to create a flexible learning environment.

The Gopal Residence was designed around a unique client need: a 30-foot indoor firing range. I explain how we achieved this on a narrow corner plot by creating a diagonal open space on the ground floor and designing the upper living areas around a double-height, sky-lit volume to ensure the home felt open and bright.

Inspired by a previous project, the Shashidhar Residence was designed to incorporate stone walls and cantilevered stone stairs on a compact 30x40 Bangalore site. I walk through the plan, showing how we used a central courtyard, a mezzanine study, and a play of volumes to make the home feel much larger than its footprint.

The Manjunath Residence was built on an irregular site, which inspired a design that follows the land's profile. In this talk, I sketch out how we separated the living spaces and used the angular geometry to create dynamic interiors, including a unique tower-like structure for the staircase.

This project involved rebuilding a family home that was situated 10 feet below road level. I explain the structural solution of creating rental floors below and a two-story home above, using a sky-lit central staircase and jali screens to bring light deep into the building's core.

For the Raghunath Farmhouse in Coonoor, the discovery of a large rock at the center of the site changed everything. I explain how we redesigned the home into a split-level structure that embraces this natural feature, using it as a pivot point for the entire layout and creating stunning views from every room.