--- title: "Featured Residential and Campus Architecture | Mindspace Bengaluru" description: "Explore our featured residential and campus architecture. We specialize in human-centric apartment design and institutional master planning in Bengaluru, creating spaces that foster community and connection." canonical: https://mytribe.in/mindspacearchitects/multi-family-residential-architecture/featured last_updated: 2025-09-03 --- # Featured Residential and Institutional Architecture Tribe Verified · Two decades of contextual architectural design By [Mindspace](https://mytribe.in/mindspacearchitects) · Takes projects across India; Visit Design Studio in Sanjayanagara · ₹180 per sq. ft. (estimate) Part of [Multi-Family Residential Architecture](https://mytribe.in/mindspacearchitects/multi-family-residential-architecture). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/mindspacearchitects/multi-family-residential-architecture/gallery) We believe architecture is about more than just building walls; it is about creating environments that breathe. This collection explores how we break the monotony of conventional layouts through human-centric, context-driven design. ## Photos and videos - ![A view of the central swimming pool at Brigade Parkside East, designed as a key community interaction zone. The architecture avoids monolithic forms, instead creating varied blocks and multi-level colonnades that frame the common areas and encourage resident activity.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/74abf987-5286-48c2-911c-0177b232a3e0) - [Video: This walkthrough of Brigade Parkside East showcases our approach to breaking the monotony of typical apartment design. The film highlights the interconnected recreational spaces, landscaped courts, and human-scaled pavilions that create a dynamic and engaging neighborhood.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f5f6b146-d2be-4790-8089-fd919342cbca) - ![The central atrium at Parkside Retirement Homes is the heart of the community. We designed this multi-story space with a large skylight and indoor landscaping to bring in natural light and create visual connections between floors, fostering a sense of openness and interaction.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/04b19873-0884-4e7d-a6b3-e9fdc35fc1a4) - ![The new student hostel at IIM Bangalore respects the campus's original architectural language while addressing modern needs for density. The design features a porous, inviting entrance plaza and a central courtyard that has become a hub of student activity.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/407fb187-a7db-481b-857a-126ff49cef2b) - ![The Earth Villa at Svamitva Terravana showcases our design for holistic living. The building's form is a composition of stacked volumes, creating private balconies and shaded areas, while the use of earthy, natural materials connects the home to its landscape.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b80364f8-f097-46ec-af4b-492579b61c97) - ![The entrance to Brigade Parkside East in Bengaluru. A triple-height colonnade acts as a transition from the busy street to the quiet interior, immediately introducing the central, cascading green terraces that form the core of the community.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/328149e5-be80-4108-8685-b261e0cebf2e) - ![At the IIM Bangalore hostel, we used large openings and framed views to break down the building's mass. This approach maintains a human scale and visually connects the interiors with the surrounding landscape, making the structure feel integrated and approachable.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/dc1bcece-2439-4d4f-99e1-8c9d26209855) - ![This diagram illustrates our strategy for distributing amenities throughout Brigade Parkside East. Instead of a single clubhouse, we created a network of recreational spaces like a gym, pool, and party lawn across different blocks, activating the entire community.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6cb3ace6-d35e-4550-93d1-e9fcc3693d13) ## About Featured Architecture for us is about creating neighborhoods that feel like extensions of the human experience. Whether it is an apartment complex like Brigade Parkside East or student housing at IIM Bangalore, we avoid monolithic blocks in favor of forms that break the monotony. By integrating central courtyards, interconnected corridors, and green pockets, we ensure every structure fosters community and connection, regardless of its density. These projects demonstrate our focus on how to make large-scale developments feel personal, accessible, and naturally ventilated. Our approach to multi-family residential and institutional architecture is rooted in a simple philosophy: buildings should be quiet enough to fit into their context, yet distinct enough to make their own mark. ### Breaking the Matchbox Model In urban residential projects like Brigade Parkside East, we move away from repetitive towers. Instead, we use varying scales and proportions to create a dynamic visual form. Our design process starts with an analysis of site topography, using natural slopes to reduce the need for basements and allowing for cascading green terraces. By keeping vehicular traffic to the periphery, we create quiet, pedestrian-friendly cores that function as the heart of the community. ### The Institutional Narrative When working on institutional campuses such as IIM Bangalore, the challenge shifts to balancing density with the existing architectural legacy. Our G+4 hostel structures are designed with a porous approach, continuing the campus axis while creating intimate, human-scaled spaces. We use a central courtyard model—a classic, successful typology—to accommodate existing trees and ensure that student living areas remain visually connected and well-ventilated through wind-tunnel analysis. ### Materiality and Context Every project is a puzzle where the land guides the plan. We prioritize sustainable solutions like natural ventilation, passive cooling, and the use of local materials such as exposed concrete, stone, and brick. At Svamitva Terravana, for instance, the use of mud plaster and Kota stone creates an earthy, vernacular ambiance that bridges the gap between indoor comfort and outdoor landscape. By focusing on these practical, design-heavy interventions, we create living environments that stand the test of time, proving that high-density living can remain humane and connected. ## About Mindspace We are Mindspace, a collective of architects and dreamers based in Bengaluru. For over twenty years, we have approached every project—from sprawling institutional campuses to residential enclaves—as a puzzle of how to make spaces feel alive. We believe that good design should be quiet, respecting the existing context while finding its own mark. 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