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Bandra, Mumbai · 2025 · Signature Tier

The Courtyard House

A coastal home arranged around an internal atrium. Teak woodwork, fluted glass screens and a quiet rhythm of shadowed breezeways.

TypologyResidential (4 BHK)
Total Area380 m²
StyleModern Indian
Timeline20 Weeks (Design to Handover)
The Courtyard House
01Spatial Twin

Spatial dimensions & 3D architectural walkthrough.

Explore the room proportions, daylight choreography, and bespoke joinery detailing developed for this residence.

3D Spatial Walkthrough
Scale: 380 m²Private Client Access
The Courtyard House - Architectural Spatial Walkthrough
High-Resolution Digital Twin

The Courtyard House

Bandra, Mumbai

Full-scale interactive 3D spatial models and BIM digital twins are compiled for private client reviews to inspect room proportions, lighting layers, and bespoke joinery detailing.

Deliverable:Architectural 3D dollhouse scans, BIM walkthroughs & spatial lighting studies
Confidential client scans shared upon verified design consultation
02Design Thesis

A conversation between climate, craft, and human routine.

“Stepping inside feels like leaving the city behind completely.”

The Client Brief

A multi-generational Mumbai apartment needing acoustic quiet from street traffic and continuous cross-ventilation.

The Architectural Concept

Drawing from traditional Indian haveli courtyards, we carved a central sky-lit atrium that acts as the thermal and social heart of the residence.

The On-Site Execution

Locally sourced Malabar teak joinery paired with custom Kota stone floors and bespoke brass-inlaid terrazzo borders.

03Visual Documentation (Gallery)

Curated angles & material details.

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04Before & After Transformation
09Before / After

The same room, before and after thelight.

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Original Infrastructure

Original 1.2m window opening · Builder beige walls · Unoptimized layout

Lumière Renovation

Expanded 4.5m floor-to-ceiling glass · Travertine hearth · Cove lighting

The Living Room After
The Living Room Before
Original Window Frame (1.2m)
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Original SpaceLumière Renovation

The Living Room / From a cramped builder layout with a small window to an open sanctuary of light.

05Scope of Deliverables

Turnkey architectural inclusions

  • 01Atrium & Structural Column Encasement
  • 02Acoustic Double-Glazed Teak Joinery
  • 03Handcrafted Kota Stone & Brass Terrazzo Flooring
  • 04Custom Modular Kitchen with Fluted Timber Shutters
  • 05Curated Art Glass Screens & Indirect Cove Lighting
06Material Palette

Tactile specifications

Malabar TeakNatural Matte Seal

Louvered Partitions & Door Frames

Kota StoneLeathered & Mirror-Bordered

Living & Circulation Flooring

Fluted Cast GlassLow-Iron Acoustic

Privacy Screens

Acoustic Lime WashWarm Ecru

Living Room Shell