Modern mountain
Strong roof forms, deep overhangs, stone walls and expansive framed views.
Project 001
Chikkamagaluru, India
In development · 2026
A house shaped by
rain, ritual & the estate.
A multi-generational coffee-estate residence that pairs mountain-lodge character with warm, contemporary interiors.
ExploreHouse area7,000-8,500 ft²
Site130 × 280 ft
LevelsGround + 01
Program4 suites
ClimateTropical monsoon
01 / Vision
The brief
Grand in proportion.
Quiet in expression.
A private luxury lodge that happens to be a home.
The estate is designed for everyday family life, multi-generational comfort, and gatherings of up to forty people. Architecture leads with sequence, roof form, natural material and framed views — never ornament for its own sake.
Most daily life remains on the 5,000-6,000 ft² ground level. The upper floor becomes a quieter 2,000-2,500 ft² retreat, giving the primary suite the best view over the coffee plantation.
Contemporary craft
Exposed timber, detailed porches, rich tactile finishes and human warmth.
Contemporary
Clean lines, open interiors, hidden services and large glass connections.
02 / Interactive model
Digital estate study
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House 01
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03 / Program
A ground-floor dominant home
Live mainly on one level.
Retreat above.
The plan concentrates daily rituals, entertaining, wellness, and two garden-connected suites on the ground floor. Upstairs is deliberately quieter: the primary suite, a guest suite, and a small family lounge around the double-height volume.
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Ground floor
5,000-6,000 ft²Public
- Estate foyer + feature stair
- Formal and family living
- 12-seat dining room
- Show kitchen + dirty kitchen
- Entertainment lounge + bar
Private
- Second master suite
- Large garden suite
- Office, gym + puja
- Laundry, storage + drop zone
- One-car enclosed garage
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Upper floor
2,000-2,500 ft²Retreat
- Primary master suite
- Private view balcony
- Guest suite
Shared
- Small family lounge
- Double-height overlook
- Service-only roof access
Planning hierarchy
- 01 Master suites, views and privacy
- 02 Living, dining and kitchen proportions
- 03 Stone, timber, glass and layered light
04 / Interior moments
Warm modern minimal luxury
Rooms built from
shadow and touch.
Dark walnut anchors the interior. Natural stone gives it weight. Warm indirect light reveals the architecture without turning the ceiling into a grid of fixtures.
Reference coverage
Room-by-room photo board.
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Designed for the monsoon
Protection becomes
the architecture.
Deep cover
Three-to-four-foot overhangs protect every primary glass opening and outdoor transition.
Fast water
Steep layered roofs, oversized drainage, raised floors and site grading move monsoon water away.
Living edges
Covered verandahs, screened openings and cross ventilation keep the estate connected year-round.
05 / Landscape — Phase 02
Design now. Build later.
The house is only one room
in the larger estate.
06 / Design language
A repeatable interior system
Beige. Stone. Walnut.
Black metal. Soft light.
The language book turns the atmosphere into decisions architects, interior designers and fabricators can repeat from room to room.
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Warm beige
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Natural stone
03
Dark walnut
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Matte black
05
Soft green
Source documents
The complete project books.
Functional requirements, design language, and the full architect’s vision remain available as the detailed source of truth behind this guide.