City: Sonipat, Haryana
Area: 12000 sq. ft.
Budget: Rs. 8.4 Crores
Year of completion: 2018
Services provided: Architecture, Structure, MEP, Interiors, Project Management

A client asks you to build their dream home, and sets no bar on the budget. In fact, they encourage you to err on the side of the extravagant, if it means they get the most luxurious choices available in the market. Sounds like a designer’s dream job, right? However, in keeping with our code of ethics, we wanted to make sure we didn’t take advantage of our client’s financial free-spiritedness.

We knew that for this project, we’d have to strike a balance between quality and expense. We spent a lot of time consulting with our client, offering them our expert insights on quality vs. cost, and helping them choose the most luxurious products that are also the most worth their price. In instances where their choices did not make good design sense, we advised them accordingly. For instance, our client initially wanted a movie theatre in one level of the house — but given that it did not align with the practicalities of the design, we advised against it. As a result, the house turned out to be one of the most gorgeous, elegant residential projects we have ever worked on — and our client loved every bit of the design.

City: New Delhi
Area: 25000 sq. ft.
Budget: Rs. 11 Crores
Year of completion: Ongoing
Services provided: Design & Build

When this client approached us to design and build their dream home, it seemed like a straightforward project. Except, the dream home was to be a breath-taking 25000 sq. ft. mansion in New Delhi. Another difference? The client was based in Dubai, so the entire project would have to be coordinated online. That’s exactly what we ended up doing. From showcasing our ideas to presenting our options to helping them choose the designs, we conducted everything virtually. We even worked closely with our client’s accountant to get all budget approvals in place to ensure seamless operations.

Now, the project is nearing completion, and it has shaped up beautifully and our client is thrilled with the result. Carrying out a project of this scale without having the client present, or even meeting them once in-person tested our Project Management skills, but we enjoyed every bit of the challenge.