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Notesondesign,materialandthecitieswebuildin.

Writing from the studio on how we think about restraint, material and the places our work sits in.

Process · 6 min read

What a Bathroom Costs in 2026: Three Specifications, Three Budgets

The same mid-size bathroom costed three ways, from a disciplined Indian-brand build to an imported bespoke room, with itemised specifications and honest 2026 ranges.

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Materials · August 2026 · 6 min

Tile, Read Properly: Types, Brands and Upkeep in the Indian Market

The difference between a tile that ages well and one that does not is decided by the body under the glaze, not the picture printed on it.

Materials · July 2026 · 7 min

uPVC or System Aluminium: A Designer's Guide to Windows in India

The choice between uPVC and system aluminium is less about the material than the wall it sits in, the coast it faces and the fabricator behind the profile.

Materials · July 2026 · 6 min

Indian Sanitaryware, Tier by Tier: The Brands and What They Cost

A designer's read on the Indian bathroom market from Cera to TOTO, what separates each tier, and honest indicative 2026 prices for a basin, a WC and a mixer.

Process · July 2026 · 5 min

How Much Do Interiors Actually Cost? A Price-Point Guide

A grounded look at what interiors cost across four price tiers in India, and why specification, not floor area, decides the final number.

City Guides · June 2026 · 4 min

Designing for Vizag's Coastal Climate

Visakhapatnam is a coastal city first, and architecture that forgets this ages badly, sometimes within a single monsoon.

City Guides · June 2026 · 4 min

Grade-A Interiors for Hyderabad's New Developments

Grade-A is a term worth defining precisely, because the definition changes what you should actually commission.

Design Thinking · May 2026 · 4 min

Bathroom Materials Compared: Tile, Sanitaryware, and Fittings

A working guide to specifying bathroom tile, sanitaryware, and fittings that hold up to constant moisture and daily use.

Design Thinking · May 2026 · 6 min

The cost of the unnecessary

Restraint is not only an aesthetic. Every element you choose not to build is embodied carbon you never spend.

Design Thinking · May 2026 · 4 min

Kitchen Countertops: Granite, Quartz, Quartzite, and Marble Compared

A working comparison of the four stones we specify most, judged where it matters: heat, acid, wear, and the honesty of what each one becomes over years of use.

Design Thinking · April 2026 · 4 min

Windows and Doors: uPVC, Aluminium, and Wood Compared

A working comparison of uPVC, aluminium, and solid wood for windows and doors, judged on cost, thermal behaviour, maintenance, and how each holds up on the coast.

Design Thinking · April 2026 · 4 min

Flooring Materials Compared: Marble, Granite, Vitrified Tile, and Engineered Wood

A working comparison of the four floors we specify most, judged on how they behave rather than how they read.

Sustainability · March 2026 · 8 min

Passive first

In the Indian climate, shade, orientation and cross-ventilation do most of the work. Machinery should earn its place.

Materials · January 2026 · 7 min

Material honesty

A material's real cost is measured in carbon, repairability and how well it ages, not only its price per unit.

Reporting · November 2025 · 9 min

Reading a post-occupancy report

A savings figure is only as good as the baseline behind it. Here is how to read a green report without being misled.