VM Architects

About

Every old building has a personality and a story that’s waiting to be retold. I don’t just work on bricks and wood - I listen to the legacy inside each space and find ways to create a new chapter that feels right for today. Whether it’s the tiny detail on a door or the look of the whole place, I try to keep things timeless and still totally usable.

A Dialogue Between Eras

My style mixes old-school vibes with modern comfort. I’m all about traditional Indian and Keralan influences but I keep things uncluttered and functional. Natural materials matter to me - you’ll see laterite, local stone, old wood, terracotta tiles, and jali bricks throughout my projects. These choices help keep the building’s character real and honest.

I love working with old craftsmanship - those hand-carved details, the kind that make you say, “Wow, who made this?” I restore these, so the skills aren’t lost and can still be admired.

Breathing New Life into Old Spaces

I specialize in historic building transformation and adaptive reuse of heritage properties. Sometimes that means turning an old place into a restaurant, a resort, or a Kerala heritage hotel renovation. Like converting a Calicut relic into Restaurant Chef Pillai, or making Villa de 1945 in Mahe a luxury hotel with real soul.

For ancestral homes, I focus on keeping the heart of the house but updating it for how families live now. Places like Sa Sha Villa in Kannur show what happens when you blend tradition with today - the place feels rooted and fresh at the same time.

More Than Just a Building

When you trust me with your family’s legacy, it’s not just a job. Ithu enteyum oru swapnam aanu (this is a dream of mine too). We’re on this journey together, giving history a future that feels like home.