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Architectural Features and Design Recognition

We believe architecture is a dialogue between site and story. This selection of features from leading publications like Elle Decor India and Home & Design Trends showcases the projects where our design philosophy—from conceptual sketches to final textures—has resonated most deeply.

We were thrilled to have three of our projects featured in Home & Design Trends' "Top 10" issue for 2020. This cover story, "A Corner of the Universe," highlights our Moon and Earth Houses in Goa.

A feature on our trilogy of homes: the Sun, Earth, and Moon Houses. The article highlights the unique design elements of each, from the skylit bathroom of the Moon House to the screened outdoor spaces of the Earth House.

Our Moon House was featured in Elle Decor India for its unique "Focus on Surfaces." The article highlights the artistic, hand-plastered lunar surface wall in the living room, which gives the home its name and character.

A stunning shot of the Moon House at dusk, as featured in Elle Decor India. The article praised the home's curved forms and raw textures, which are reminiscent of lunar landscapes, and its seamless connection to the outdoors.

About this collection

When we design, we are not just building; we are crafting a narrative. Our Moon House, for instance, gained recognition for its signature lunar surface wall—a hand-plastered, crater-like texture that transforms the living area into a fresco mural. It is this commitment to bespoke details and material honesty that we bring to every home we design, whether it is a quiet retreat in the hills of Goa or an efficient workspace in Mumbai.

Our approach often starts with a single, site-specific question: How can we make this space belong here? The recognition we have received for our trilogy of homes—the Sun, Earth, and Moon Houses—stems from our obsession with this question. These projects represent a shift toward tropical modernism, where we use passive cooling, indoor-outdoor flow, and raw material palettes to create spaces that feel alive.

The accolades, including being named in the Top 10 Spaces by Home & Design Trends, highlight our ability to balance luxury with an earthy, grounded aesthetic. For our clients, this means a design process that is intensely collaborative. We use advanced computational tools like Grasshopper to manage complex geometries, but we keep the result rooted in craft. Whether it is the perforated brick screens that create private, ventilated facades or the sunken living rooms that encourage conversation, every choice is deliberate.

We do not just provide blueprints. We provide a story. Our work in publications often focuses on these signature details—the way light filters through a skylight in a bathroom, or how a staircase curves to reveal a new view. If you are looking for an architectural studio that treats your project as a piece of art rather than a standard build, we should talk. We approach every site, be it a steep hillside or a constrained city plot, as a unique puzzle waiting to be solved.

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SAV Architecture and Design

Visit studio in Parra, GoaStarting ₹400 per sq. ft. of Built-up Area

We are SAV, an architectural studio bouncing between London, Mumbai, and Goa. We treat every drawing like a poem and every building like a story, constantly exploring how technology can coexist with the warmth of traditional craftsmanship.

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