DESIGN &PERSPECTIVES FROM VAS
Design thinking. Practical questions.
A closer reading of the world we build.
01PROJECT NOTES / DESIGN STUDY
The Manali library studies look both inward, towards books and carefully arranged seating, and outward, towards the mountain setting shown beyond the glazing. The two views make that balance visible without reducing the room to a single photograph.
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02PROJECT NOTES / DESIGN STUDY
The Mansion’s facade study is composed from columns, arched openings, circular windows and projecting mouldings. Its pale appearance allows changes in depth to register as shadow.
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03PROJECT NOTES / DESIGN STUDY
The Imperial studies bring expressive surfaces into contact with rounded furniture and pale upholstery. In the living room, the suspended light and ceiling treatment sit above a softer seating arrangement.
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04INTERIORS / DESIGN GUIDE
A practical guide to luxury interior design: room proportions, layered lighting, material transitions and the details that make a home feel considered.
Read story05ARCHITECTURE / DESIGN GUIDE
What to discuss with your architect about orientation, shading, daylight, glazing and ventilation before fixing your home's layout and façade.
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06CONSTRUCTION / PLANNING GUIDE
Compare construction quotations using the same drawings, quantities, material specifications, exclusions and revision dates before judging the total.
Read story07REAL ESTATE / BUYER GUIDE
A starting checklist for property buyers: relevant RERA records, sanctioned drawings, unit layouts and questions for independent professional review.
Read story08RULES & POLICY / SOURCE-CHECKING BRIEF
Where to begin checking Delhi building bye-laws, amendments and approval requirements, and why a website update date is not a new rule's effective date.
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09RULES & POLICY / POLICY REFERENCE BRIEF
A short introduction to BEE's Eco-Niwas Samhita 2024, with questions about the building envelope, water, comfort and local applicability.
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