Notes from the studio
Writing about the decisions behind a home — what we specify, why, and what it costs to get wrong.
Craft · 6 min
What a ten-year warranty actually covers
Warranties in this industry are usually written to be difficult to claim. Here is what ours covers, what it does not, and why the distinction depends on who manufactured the panel.
24 July 2026
Spaces · 8 min
Designing a kitchen for two people cooking at once
The parallel kitchen is the default in most Indian apartments, and it fails the moment a second person walks in. The fix is rarely more space — it is where the tall storage goes.
11 July 2026
Process · 5 min
Why we draw on your real floor plan
A generic 3 BHK render is a mood board with a price attached. Designing on the actual unit changes the estimate, the timeline and the arguments you have on site.
28 June 2026
Craft · 7 min
Light that lowers with you
Bedroom lighting is planned as circuits, not fittings. Three warm layers on separate switches will do more for rest than any amount of decorative joinery.
9 June 2026
Spaces · 4 min
The foyer is the hardest three square metres in the home
Shoes, keys, umbrellas and a narrow passage. Solve the arrival and the rest of the plan gets easier — but only if you keep the walking width.
22 May 2026
Process · 5 min
Choosing between three designers
After the consultation you meet three. What to ask them, what to look for in their delivered homes, and why the answer is rarely about style.
3 May 2026
Full articles are being prepared — these entries are placeholders while the studio writing is finalised.