Crafted Living: Penthouse & Villa Interiors
We transform empty floor plans into personal sanctuaries. Our approach to luxury combines raw, natural materials with a obsession for light, creating homes that feel open, airy, and deeply intentional.
The uniquely shaped live-edge wooden dining table is the heart of our penthouse, 301. Its organic form guides the flow between the living, dining, and staircase areas, tying the open-plan space together.
In the primary bedroom of our penthouse, we designed custom wooden screens that function like an art installation. They allow the user to control light, views, and privacy, and are complemented by an elegant Sabyasachi wallpaper.
The bedroom in this luxury villa features a stunning travertine wall that adds natural texture and depth. Paired with warm wooden flooring and soft textiles, the space feels serene, inviting, and filled with sunlight.
The terrace is the soul of our penthouse. Here, our youngest client enjoys the open space, which is designed for everything from hula hooping to quiet afternoons, seamlessly connected to the bedrooms.
The outdoor pavilion for this villa is nestled in a lush garden. We emphasized the use of wood for its warm tones, creating a perfect balance with the surrounding greenery for both relaxation and parties.
The wooden deck of this luxury villa extends from the bedroom to an outdoor seating area by the pool. This seamless transition blurs the line between inside and out, creating a private, resort-like feel.
The living room in our penthouse, 301, is a fusion of our personalities. It features clean lines, comfortable furniture, and personal art, all opening up to a balcony that overlooks the surrounding tree canopies.
About this collection
In our 301 penthouse project, we moved beyond standard layouts to prioritize privacy without sacrificing openness. We installed custom wooden louvred screens that allow the family to manually adjust light and shadow throughout the day, effectively turning the bedroom windows into a functional art piece while keeping the entire apartment connected to the outdoors.
Architecture is an experience, not just a series of rooms. Whether we are designing a villa in a quiet community or a penthouse overlooking Bangalore’s tree canopies, our process remains grounded in simplicity and context. We prioritize natural materials—exposed brick, warm teak, and stone—to create spaces that feel honest and lived-in.
We avoid mass-market finishes. Every project receives rigorous attention to climate analysis, from solar path mapping to cross-ventilation strategies, ensuring your home is comfortable year-round. For instance, in our recent projects, we emphasized floor-to-ceiling transitions, using large sliding doors to extend living areas onto terraces, blurring the line between inside and out.
We believe in working on one space at a time with patience. Our goal is to create a home that grows with you, not one that looks like a showroom. If you prefer tactile, raw, and thoughtful design over the usual plastic, high-gloss finishes, we should talk. Let us help you plan a home that focuses on your lifestyle, your light, and your daily flow.
Studio XS
We are Shivani and Sucheth, the architects behind Studio XS. We don't believe in batch-processing homes; we treat every villa and penthouse as a unique puzzle, using raw materials and natural light to turn your floor plan into a personal sanctuary.
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