Architectural Design
Available across India
We design buildings by studying each site closely, using local materials, and creating layouts that connect people, nature, and the surroundings.
Pricing Guide
Private Villa & Residence Architecture
Contextual Concept Design
- Sun-path and wind direction analysis for optimal plot orientation.
- Creation of balsa wood or foam board physical models to visualize massing.
- Zoning layouts separating public and private spaces using solid/void philosophy.
Detailed Visualization
- 3D renders showcasing material textures like exposed concrete, laterite, or brick.
- Integration of softscapes including internal courtyards and terrace gardens.
- Selection of locally sourced materials like recycled timber and natural stone.
Technical Documentation (GFC)
- Fully dimensioned floor plans, elevations, and sections for execution.
- Custom detail drawings for unique elements like floating staircases or steel bridges.
- Door and window schedules featuring deep recess designs for heat mitigation.
Site Supervision
- Periodic site checks at critical stages like plinth, lintel, and roof casting.
- Coordination with structural and MEP engineers to ensure design fidelity.
Commercial & Institutional Architecture
Strategic Planning
- Campus master planning for pedestrian versus vehicle circulation.
- Use of 3D printing to study complex geometries and structural connections.
- Typology design exploring non-standard forms like hovering office blocks.
Structural & Facade Design
- Design of long-span elements like trusses and cantilevered volumes.
- Performance facade design using polycarbonate, metal panels, or brick screens.
- Sectional planning for mezzanines and vertical social cores.
Execution Support
- Comprehensive tender drawings to float bids for civil contractors.
- Material specifications for industrial flooring, cladding, and roofing.
- Coordination with HVAC, Fire, and Electrical consultants for exposed services design.
Group Housing & Apartment Architecture
Density & Unit Strategy
- Layout optimization for 1BHK, 2BHK, and 3BHK units with efficient circulation.
- Privacy layering using jaalis and strategic window placement.
- Vertical landscape integration with staggered terraces or sky orchards.
Common Area Design
- Design of corridors, staircases, and ramps as social interaction spaces.
- Architecture for amenity blocks like clubhouses, pools, and community centers.
- Facade patterning using brick or stone textures for distinct visual identity.
Statutory Documentation
- Preparation of municipal drawings required for sanctioning and approvals.
About Architectural Design
We approach architectural design as a way to connect buildings, people, and the environment. Our process always starts with a deep dive into the site and its surroundings - never just dropping a structure and calling it done.
How We Think About Design
- Every project is a conversation with nature. We love using courtyards, green roofs, and terraces to blur the line between inside and out.
- Sustainability isn’t a checklist for us. We use passive design strategies, source local materials, and upcycle whenever possible (like turning old wood into new staircases).
- Materials matter. We get hands-on with concrete, stone, and steel, always looking for new ways to use what’s available.
Our Process
We’re big on research and model-making. Sometimes we’re sketching, sometimes we’re building with balsa wood, sometimes it’s 3D printing. This lets us experiment and sort out challenges like privacy and density through innovative spatial organization.
What We Work On
- Private homes, from hidden retreats to smart city plots. We do internal courtyards and inventive layouts for a sense of openness.
- Larger housing - we rethink typical apartments, adding shared green spaces like sky orchards.
- Offices, schools, universities, and community spaces. Projects range from hovering office extensions to sports arenas with green roofs and schools designed for tight city sites.
Why We Do It
We believe good architecture should have human scale, rhythm, and a sense of uniqueness. Every project is our shot at making the world a bit better than it was before.
Meet your Expert
Thirdspace
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My Story
We’re Thirdspace, Praveen and Namrata here. Since 2002, we’ve called Pune and Belagavi home, sketching out ideas in Koregaon Park, under the trees. There was this late-night email in 2019 – not a complaint, but a note from Christopher Benninger, praising the human scale in our hostel project. That message, honest and unexpected, still keeps us going. Our studio’s shaped by moments like that – small things, big meaning.
My Work
What we do - We design architecture, interiors, landscapes, master plans, and restore heritage buildings.
How we think - We look for organic neighbourhood growth patterns, weaving private spaces with gardens and community courtyards architecture.
The Thinking Hand process - Our design process is hands-on and messy – sketches, models, diagrams, whatever it takes to get real.
Types of projects - Private homes, weekend retreats, offices, university arenas, co-living, housing – we like variety.
Restoring old souls - Restoration of Art Deco buildings is our thing. We keep the old soul, just give it a new life.
