--- title: "Studio Skapa Architects | Recognized Work in Design Publications" description: "Studio Skapa Architects' design portfolio featured in leading Indian architecture magazines. Explore our work in adaptive reuse, heritage homes, and modern interiors." canonical: https://mytribe.in/studioskapa.architects/renovation-adaptive-reuse/featured-in last_updated: 2025-09-12 --- # Recognized Work in Leading Design Publications Tribe Verified · Featured in AD India & BMR By [Studio Skapa](https://mytribe.in/studioskapa.architects) · Takes projects in Bengaluru, Hyderabad & across Karnataka · ₹2,900 per sq ft (estimate) Part of [Renovation & Adaptive Reuse](https://mytribe.in/studioskapa.architects/renovation-adaptive-reuse). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/studioskapa.architects/renovation-adaptive-reuse/gallery) We believe design is a rigorous process, not just an aesthetic result. These features highlight our commitment to structural integrity, adaptive reuse, and contextual architecture. ## Photos and videos - ![We are thrilled to have our 'Rooted Japandi Home' featured in Architectural Digest India. The article highlights how we gave a 40-year-old Bengaluru home a complete Japandi-style makeover.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f5ddb193-a415-404d-a26b-ee42bc9a9aa9) - ![It is an honor to be featured in Building Material Reporter's list of 40 Inspiring Architects & Designers for our 'Heritage Sojourn Home', which reimagines a vision between tradition and contemporary sensibilities.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8a9cba4a-c4f4-4e96-a627-a6ae6353976c) - ![Our design for the Meghana Foods corporate office, a collaboration with Atelier 108, was featured in Architect and Interiors India, celebrating the project's creative and dedicated execution.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/522457c6-bbb7-40f7-9edd-2d4f8a3a2e23) - ![Architectural Digest India showcased the custom-designed furniture and playful pastel tones of the bedrooms in our 'Rooted Japandi Home' renovation.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/cb711eb0-0914-4a07-98b8-52216a999d8d) - ![The story of the refurbished dining table in our 'Rooted Japandi Home' was highlighted in Architectural Digest India, noting how we preserved a family heirloom while updating it for modern use.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0d22d0ff-a1e0-4d9b-b710-7e83011a28f1) - ![Our functional and structural transformation of the kitchen in the 'Rooted Japandi Home' was detailed in Architectural Digest India, explaining how we created a bigger, more open space.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a48cc78e-8e53-45ac-8e1e-951b1274b472) - ![The iconic logo of Architectural Digest, marking our feature. We are proud to be recognized by such a prestigious publication in the design world.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/72da3eea-8b25-49fe-b3aa-c1e5ca1fb1fc) - [Video: A look inside the print edition of Building Material Reporter, where we were honored to be included in the cover story on India's 40 inspiring architects and designers.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/33984fd6-759e-41ff-8e3e-24ce635a0c8a) - ![Absolutely thrilled and grateful to be a part of Building Material Reporter's feature. This recognition fuels our passion for design and architecture.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3f218db3-b14d-45a2-8301-687ebbd44362) ## About Featured In Every project shown here was driven by site-specific challenges, from refreshing a 40-year-old residence to revitalizing industrial office shells. Publications like Architectural Digest and Building Material Reporter have documented these transformations because we prioritize resolving structural inefficiencies—such as restricted light or poor layouts—before we ever consider the aesthetic finishes. Design is rarely about a singular moment of inspiration. Our recognition in national journals stems from a persistent focus on functional, long-lasting architecture. For the Rooted Japandi Home, featured in Architectural Digest India, the focus was on the adaptive reuse of a four-decade-old Bengaluru property. We reconfigured the kitchen's orientation to expand the living area and integrated the balcony to improve natural ventilation, turning what was once a confined, dated layout into a spacious, serene home. The process involved custom-designing millwork in-house to match the aesthetic, ensuring a seamless blend of Scandinavian principles with local, earthy textures. Similarly, our inclusion in Building Material Reporter for the Heritage Sojourn Home highlights our technical approach to heritage conservation. This project required sensitive restoration of load-bearing structures and vintage roofing, demanding a deep understanding of traditional joinery and damp-proofing techniques rather than quick cosmetic updates. Our work for the Meghana Foods corporate office follows this same philosophy of adaptive reuse. We moved away from standard commercial interiors to create an environment that respects the building’s original footprint while introducing modern acoustic and HVAC systems. Whether we are stripping a site back to its bones or designing custom timber furniture, our methodology remains consistent: we respect the existing context to create environments that facilitate better living and working conditions for our clients. ## About Studio Skapa We are Studio Skapa Architects, a Bengaluru-based practice dedicated to architecture that honors both heritage and modern functionality. We approach every renovation and new-build project as an opportunity to fix structural flaws, improve spatial flow, and use materials that age with grace. [See all of Studio Skapa's services](https://mytribe.in/studioskapa.architects) ## More from Renovation & Adaptive Reuse by Studio Skapa - [Featured](https://mytribe.in/studioskapa.architects/renovation-adaptive-reuse/featured) - [Residential Transformations](https://mytribe.in/studioskapa.architects/renovation-adaptive-reuse/residential-transformations) - [Commercial & Hospitality Spaces](https://mytribe.in/studioskapa.architects/renovation-adaptive-reuse/commercial-hospitality-spaces) - [The Power of Transformation: Before & After](https://mytribe.in/studioskapa.architects/renovation-adaptive-reuse/the-power-of-transformation-before-after) - [Behind the Design](https://mytribe.in/studioskapa.architects/renovation-adaptive-reuse/behind-the-design) ## More services by Studio Skapa - [Architecture Design](https://mytribe.in/studioskapa.architects/architecture-design) - [Interior Design](https://mytribe.in/studioskapa.architects/interior-design) ## Similar work from other experts - [Recognition and Features of Our Architectural Work](https://mytribe.in/compartment_s4/adaptive-reuse-heritage-restoration/recognition-features) by Compartment S4 · Adaptive Reuse & Heritage Restoration · Studios in Ahmedabad & Bengaluru; Restoration projects across India - [Recognized Design Projects and Press Features](https://mytribe.in/aakritisarafdesign/interior-styling-decor/as-seen-in-press-features) by Aakriti Saraf Design · Interior Styling & Decor · Takes projects across Bengaluru - [Architectural Features and Industry Recognition](https://mytribe.in/atmof_architects/residential-architecture-interior-design/in-the-press-on-the-stage) by Atmof · Residential Architecture & Interior Design · Projects across Bengaluru, Kannur & Kochi; Visit Studios in HSR Layout & Kannur - [Architectural Features and Industry Recognition](https://mytribe.in/architects_mathewghosh/interior-architecture-design/in-the-press-on-the-stage) by Mathew and Ghosh · Interior Architecture & Design · Visit Studio in Koramangala; Projects across Bengaluru & India - [Award-Winning Architecture and Interior Design](https://mytribe.in/sdeg__/interior-design/awards-recognition) by SDeG · Interior Design · Takes projects across India; Visit Design Studio in Kasturi Nagar - [Interior Design Projects Featured in Leading Publications](https://mytribe.in/wellcraft_spaces/residential-interior-design-build/as-seen-in-press-features) by WellCraft Spaces · Residential Interior Design & Build · Takes projects in Bengaluru & Mumbai; Visit Studio at Sarjapur Main Rd ## Guides - [Home renovation](https://mytribe.in/guides/home-renovation-contractors-in-bengaluru): What a flat or a bathroom costs per sq ft, who to hire, how much advance to pay and what your association will ask. ₹1,100 to ₹2,500 a sq ft of the area redone at one firm, materials in. ## Book To book Studio Skapa, message mytribe on WhatsApp: [Chat on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/916360004054?text=Hi%2C%20I'm%20looking%20for%20Renovation%20%26%20Adaptive%20Reuse%20by%20Studio%20Skapa.) 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