journal
Notes from the studio on renovating Mumbai homes, natural materials, costs and building beyond the city.
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architect or interior designer: who do you need?
The difference between an architect and an interior designer in India, which projects need which, and when it helps to have both in one studio.
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designing a home in another city: how projects away from mumbai work
Building in Pune, Goa, Alibaug or Gujarat with an architect based in Mumbai: site visits, local teams, communication and costs, explained.
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designing a goa home for the monsoon
Goa's monsoon is among the heaviest on India's west coast. Roofs, overhangs, materials and planning that keep a holiday home dry, cool and low-maintenance.
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building a holiday home in alibaug: what to know before you start
Land, approvals, the coast, the monsoon and maintaining a house you visit on weekends: a practical guide for Mumbai families planning an Alibaug home.
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designing an office in five months, on a budget
What we learned delivering a 1,200 sq. ft. office in Chembur in five months: plan for speed, spend where people look, and let one bold gesture carry the identity.
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bringing kutch craft into a mumbai home
How the bhunga, the round mud house of Kutch, shaped a contemporary South Mumbai apartment through hand-formed niches, rounded edges, lime, reused teak and embroidery.
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lime plaster walls: why we keep coming back to them
A practical guide to lime plaster in Indian homes: how it differs from cement and POP, where it works, how it ages, and what to expect on cost and care.
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what a 386 sq. ft. home taught us about small apartments
Designing Anushri's own Breach Candy flat to host twelve people taught us eight practical lessons for any compact Mumbai home.
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renovating an old mumbai apartment: what to check before you start
Older Mumbai buildings hide plumbing, wiring and waterproofing surprises. Here's what to inspect, ask and budget for before you choose a single finish.
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how much does interior design cost in mumbai?
How designers charge, what actually drives the budget, and where to spend versus save, explained by architects who work across Mumbai.