--- title: "Teyla: Restaurant Architecture and Design by Treelight" description: "Discover Teyla, a unique restaurant design by Treelight Design. We focus on sustainable architecture, locally sourced materials, and context-driven hospitality spaces that connect with nature." canonical: https://mytribe.in/treelightdesign/interior-design/teyla-a-taste-of-place last_updated: 2025-09-04 --- # Teyla: Restaurant Architecture and Design Tribe Verified · Context-driven design for hospitality projects. By [Treelight Design](https://mytribe.in/treelightdesign) · Takes projects across India; Visit Design Studio at Indiranagar, Bengaluru · ₹3,200 per sq ft (estimate) Part of [Interior Design](https://mytribe.in/treelightdesign/interior-design). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/treelightdesign/interior-design/gallery) At Teyla, we turned a tea estate restaurant into a conversation between architecture and the Idukki hills. By using site-sourced mud plaster and framing the lush landscape through steel sections, we created a space where the structure quietly celebrates its surroundings. ## Photos and videos - ![The exterior of Teyla restaurant uses locally sourced materials, including mud plaster and stone, to create a structure that feels native to the Idukki landscape. The design is both economically viable and contextually responsive.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/541cc42f-7037-4136-8933-1da859966b91) - ![A view of the walkway and courtyard at Teyla. The design uses simple, honest materials and a layout that encourages a natural flow, connecting visitors to the surrounding tea plantation.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7fe8bbfb-efb8-4072-b97a-361813b905d4) - ![The building's structure is framed with ISMB sections, allowing for large, open spaces and expansive views of the courtyard and landscape. The walls are made of ferrocement finished with microconcrete.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1208a1e3-4e8c-4be8-858e-a16b868885f1) - ![A view from the corridor looking out into the central green courtyard. The design uses a simple color palette found in nature, with tall glass windows strategically placed to capture views of the lush landscape.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9329502c-4aac-4bab-b722-2898c9504f28) - ![The design of Teyla incorporates water bodies and greenery to create a tranquil atmosphere. The entire project was conceived as an experience, from the tea trail to the factory visit to the final meal.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/64e3994b-7c14-4e48-8700-f9257dbfab1b) - ![The interior features unique triangular doorways and an open floor plan that responds to the context of a highway restaurant. The design incorporates features from local architecture, like sloped roofs and fenestrations.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/dbe7143b-8ade-4052-81c6-4882d2bdbb32) - ![The use of raw concrete walls and stone flooring creates a cool, shaded corridor that opens up to views of the water channel and greenery, blurring the line between inside and out.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5b61487e-0067-4c2b-8290-5cc58d8e76a3) - ![We used locally sourced materials, including mud from the site for plaster and stones for the foundation and paving. This approach grounds the building in its environment and supports indigenous artisans.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/69731a08-740b-4a40-bbe2-ff80e1d85da1) - ![The main hall of Teyla restaurant features a high, vaulted ceiling supported by a metal structure, creating a large, airy expanse. The open kitchen and simple furnishings contribute to a welcoming, chaithela-like atmosphere.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/58d35343-e3cf-4c66-a721-27a3eb475d8a) ## About Teyla: A Taste of Place Working on a cliffside site meant we had to get creative with the building footprint. A significant portion of Teyla is projected off the edge, supported by stilts that disappear into the valley below. This allowed us to keep the structure light while creating the feeling of floating above the tea gardens. The design of Teyla was less about building a structure and more about forming a journey. Our primary goal was to ensure the building felt like it had always belonged to the Idukki landscape. We avoided a concrete-heavy approach in favor of locally sourced mud plaster and stone. By utilizing ISMB steel sections, we achieved high, vaulted ceilings that frame the tea estate without obstructing the view. The sloped roofs are a direct nod to traditional Kerala architecture, adapted here for a contemporary, breezy feel. Every corner, from the open kitchen to the quiet corridors, is designed to keep the focus on the surrounding nature. The layout encourages a natural flow—moving from the tea trail to the factory visit, and finally, settling into a space that feels grounded, cool, and connected to the hills. This is not just a place to eat; it is an extension of the land itself. We believe in letting the architecture breathe, ensuring the indoors and outdoors are in constant dialogue. ## About Treelight Design At Treelight Design, we do not just design buildings; we create experiences. We believe that if you listen closely to the land and use honest materials like mud and stone, the space will find its own voice. 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