Architecture shaped by land, climate and context.

Architecture shaped by land, climate and context.

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Before we draw.

We study what exists.

Trees, contours and the paths water takes shape how we begin.

What we leave untouched matters as much as what we build. Our architecture grows from the land and the lives around it.

A Mumbai-based architecture studio exploring sustainable, biophilic and contextual design.

We notice the trees, the slope and the path of water.

What we leave untouched matters as much as what we build.

A Mumbai-based architecture studio exploring sustainable, biophilic and contextual design.

01 / Elevé
Assagao, Goa

The forest was here first.
Not a single tree was cut.

Twelve rooms follow a wooded hillside in Assagao, Goa.

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Explore Elevé

READING THE LAND

READING THE LAND

The trees decide where the rooms can go. The slope sets their levels.

Conceptual section study of Elevé resort in Assagao showing architecture among mature trees

02 / Maativan

Wada, Maharashtra

Earth · Bamboo · Reuse

The ground became the walls.

Earth from the site shapes Maativan’s walls, with bamboo, basalt and reclaimed materials giving the home its character.

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Explore Maativan

Maativan earth-built farmhouse in Wada set among mature forest trees
Maativan earth-built farmhouse in Wada set among mature forest trees
Bamboo canopy and reclaimed water wheel at Maativan farmhouse

Earth, bamboo and reused elements give the spaces a handcrafted character, from the woven roof to reclaimed wheels.

Shaped around the trees. Courtyards emerged between them, bringing natural light, air and landscape into the house.

Shaped around the trees. Courtyards bring light, air and landscape into the spaces between.

Architectural section study illustrating the Maativan farmhouse and terrain
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FIELD NOTE / 02

From the notebook

Construction / Maativan

Made by many hands

Earth mixed and shaped into walls. Bamboo woven into shelter. Timber assembled by local craftspeople. Each material carries traces of its making.

03 / Asmalay

Alibag, Maharashtra

House · 2023

Who decides the shape of the house?

Five existing mango trees helped shape the plan, openings and spaces between the brick volumes.

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Explore Asmalay

Asmalay residence in Alibag with curved brick architecture around existing mango trees
Asmalay residence in Alibag with curved brick architecture around existing mango trees

Brick thresholds and curved rooflines hold the spaces close to the trees.

Curved brick entrance and roof at Asmalay house in Alibag

FIELD NOTE / 03

From the studio

Design process

From drawing to space

Sketches, models and visualisations help us test ideas before they become architecture. A study of the journey from an early thought to a spatial experience.

04 / Lake House

Surat, Gujarat

Farmhouse · 2020

What if the house could surprise you?

Brick arches and unexpected transitions lead between shaded rooms, planted courts and views towards the lake.

Brick arches and unexpected transitions lead between shaded rooms, planted courts and views towards the lake.

Brick arches and unexpected transitions lead between shaded rooms, planted courts and views towards the lake.

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Explore Lake House

Lake House farmhouse near Surat organised around light-filled courtyard spaces
Lake House farmhouse near Surat organised around light-filled courtyard spaces
Planted courtyard and brick architecture at Lake House near Surat

An open courtyard brings light, air and planting into the centre of the house.

05 / Ramisera Wilds

Uttarakhand

Forest retreat · 2022

Not all architecture is meant to stay.

Lightweight prefabricated cabins sit within the forest, conceived for a gentler and potentially reversible presence on the land.

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Explore Ramisera Wilds

Illuminated forest cabins at Ramisera Wilds boutique retreat in Uttarakhand
Illuminated forest cabins at Ramisera Wilds boutique retreat in Uttarakhand

A raised forest hide offers another way to experience the canopy, with minimal contact with the ground.

Elevated forest hide and A-frame cabin at Ramisera Wilds

06 / Namo Van

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Landscape masterplan · Ongoing

Across the Ganga from the ghats, a planted landscape becomes a public forest.

A landscape masterplan for biodiversity, walking, learning and shared civic space.

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Explore Namo Van

Namo Van riverfront urban forest and public landscape proposal in Varanasi
Namo Van riverfront urban forest and public landscape proposal in Varanasi
Namo Van riverfront landscape and woodland masterplan drawing

Miyawaki, timber and fruit groves sit alongside paths and places to gather.

On 1 March 2026, Varanasi Municipal Corporation planted 251,446 saplings in one hour at Namo Van — a Guinness World Records achievement.

Behind the practice

Shriya Parasrampuria and Prashant Dupare. Two architects who believe understanding a place is as important as designing for it.

About the studio

About the studio

Blurring Boundaries architects in conversation during a construction site visit
Blurring Boundaries architects in conversation during a construction site visit