Architecture Design
Available across Karnataka
We design buildings that fit their place, use real materials, and mix Indian craft with modern needs for homes, offices, and schools.
Pricing Guide
Bespoke Villa & Bungalow Architecture
Concept & Schematic Design
- Site Context: Analysis of sun path, wind direction, and plot orientation for optimal natural light and ventilation.
- Design Narrative: Development of custom styles (e.g., Mediterranean, Regional Modern) blending heritage and modern elements.
- Space Planning: 2D functional layouts focusing on indoor-outdoor connections and flow.
- Visualization: Photorealistic exterior 3D renders (day and night views) to finalize massing and materials.
Design Development
- Facade Details: Technical drawings for intricate elements like arches, cornices, brick jaalis, and cladding patterns.
- Comprehensive Drawings: Detailed floor plans, elevations on all sides, and sectional drawings showing vertical levels.
- Joinery Design: Custom schedules for main doors and window configurations.
- Flooring Maps: Cut plans for natural stones (Kota, Granite) and inlay patterns.
Execution Support
- Service Integration: Coordination of electrical and plumbing points within the architectural layout.
- GFC Set: Complete booklet of good-for-construction dimensioned drawings.
- Site Supervision: Periodic visits to check design adherence during critical phases like brickwork or finishing.
Structural Renovation & Facade Design
Site Assessment
- As-Built Documentation: Detailed measurement and drafting of the existing structure.
- Structural Strategy: Evaluation of load-bearing versus partition walls to define demolition scope.
Design Intervention
- Facade Retrofit: Modernizing exteriors with new cladding materials (HPL, Stone), louvers, and lighting inputs.
- Spatial Reconfiguration: Layout changes to convert functionality (e.g., residential to office) or expand usable area.
- Technical Details: Junction details for joining new materials with old structures to prevent weathering issues.
Execution Specs
- Demolition Plans: Drawings marking retention and removal zones.
- Refurbishment Specs: Specifications for window replacements, flooring overlays, and exterior plastering.
Commercial & Institutional Campus Design
Master Planning
- Zoning Strategy: Placement of multiple building blocks and circulation paths for efficient campus flow.
- Landscape Design: Integration of central courtyards, green pockets, and entrance gateways.
Technical Architecture
- Structural Coordination: Planning for complex systems like coffer slabs and large column-free spans.
- Facade Engineering: Design of exterior skins using exposed brick, cement finishes, or jaali blocks.
- High-Traffic Materials: Specification of durable materials like granite and exposed concrete for common areas.
Common Area Design
- Interior Architecture: Detailed design for lobbies, atriums, and reception areas including ceiling treatments.
- Core Services: Compliance-focused layouts for staircases, lifts, and fire exits.
About Architecture Design
My work is all about finding that sweet spot where traditional Indian craftsmanship meets the energy of today's design scene. I'm drawn to spaces that feel honest, simple, and actually get used, not just looked at.
How I Think About Design
- Everything starts with context. I don’t force a style on a project - whether it's a school out in the sticks or a corporate office in Malur, the place itself guides the vibe.
- Love showing off real materials. Exposed brick architecture, cement, and natural stones like Kota or granite - if it’s got character, I’m interested. Spaces should feel solid and not too dressed up.
- I try to blend old-school regional details with a bit of post-industrial edge. So you get something that nods to the past but doesn’t feel stuck there.
What I Work On
- Big stuff: commercial offices, schools, full campus planning. I like when a building feels like it belongs and really serves its people.
- Homes: If you want a bespoke home architecture project that’s got arches, big windows, or just feels like you, I’m in. Happy to rework old spaces too.
Some Projects
- Campus Biovet, Malur: Took almost 3 years, but worth it. 100-foot gateway, open courtyards, double-walled brick for that Indian post-industrial style.
- Veerabhavana Villa, Mangalore: Corner house, Mediterranean arches, both sides look good - no compromise.
I usually team up with other design folks for big projects. Based in Bengaluru but travel all over Karnataka and Hyderabad. Every project teaches me something new.
Meet your Expert
Studio Skapa
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My Story
We kicked off Studio Skapa Architects in 2019, after I soaked in a lot from London and some wild projects in Sri Lanka and India. Architecture for us? It’s never just walls and roofs. Like, designing Jindal Public School in Dabaspet—free education, real impact—made us believe good design can change lives. And that family home for Sri Veerendra Hegde ji in Mangalore? Still gives us goosebumps. That feeling, sitting at a finished site, just happy. That’s what keeps us going.
My Work
What we do - Architecture, Interior Design, Urban Design for homes, F&B, retail, and offices.
Blending Old & New - We love mixing earthy industrial home design with a bit of Bali inspired interiors, especially in Bengaluru.
How we work - Every project is personal. We listen, look at the site, work with what’s there—trees, light, you name it.
Attention to Craft - Big on Indian craftsmanship in interiors and picking materials that feel right for the place.
