Young and Focused

A five-piece, cement-finished bespoke creation by Shreyas Patil Architects.

The Business Centrum Sales Pavilion designed by Playball Studio in Rajkot.

The Ancestral House at Meta designed by D’WELL.

When combined (seen in a grid format), shots of details tell a story of the site/the design firm. The details in this image are from sites designed by R+R Architects in Ahmedabad.

Alignment of light, space and elements in a space is very essential for that perfect composition — as seen in this shot of a residence designed by Ego Designs in Ahmedabad.

Apart from shooting at the correct time, I always try and include the nature/surrounding along with the structure. It adds a layer which makes the composition look interesting, and give viewers a better idea of the site. Seen here is the entrance shot of Aquatic Gallery designed by INI Design Studio in Ahmedabad.

This shot shows a part of the bedroom from one of the most experimental homes — designed by The Act of Quad — I recently documented in Mumbai. I’ve tried to capture the very tactful inserts of bright colours in the white and nude space the design team created.

This courtyard was the highlight of a residential project designed by MODO Designs in Ahmedabad. The home has semi-open spaces and this shot from the courtyard shows the interestingly detailed wooden facade of the first floor passage. The exposed concrete and wood is softened by the bottlebrush tree in the foreground.

At the heart of this residence in Gurugram by Iram Sultan Design Studio is a gorgeous staircase and a magnificent chandelier above it. These elements just took my breath away when I walked in.

The Varadharajan House was captured in the month of February for architect, Swanzal Kak Kapoor of Saka Architecture. The daylight that followed the downpour has a unique quality in this picture, which points to the importance of lighting in photography. The beauty of Coorg’s landscape and the post-rain golden shades of light makes this image look like a painting.

Project Koshish is architect Koshy P Koshy’s abode and workspace in Kochi. The enchanting factor about the design of this place is the usage of traditional clay roofing tiles in the construction of the walls using a light steel structural frame work. It’s a space created with materials close to 100 years old, which were brought back to life by the architect. This image is a reminder of how the setting sun can dramatically influence even interior photography.

This exterior view of the house, Wall of Being — designed by architect Muhammed Ashiqe of Evolving Radical Aesthetics — in Calicut was captured at twilight through the coconut trees. It exhibits the raw finishing of the concrete wall and Corten steel.

This farmhouse on the outskirts of Ahmedabad designed by Workshop Inc consists of two pods — one for the living space and the other for sleeping. I timed this shot for twilight to establish a connect between the indoor areas of the pods and the outdoor landscape. Under the deep blue sky, the two pods glow silently and their characteristically yellow structural elements appear more vibrant and eye-catching.

Biophilia is an integral part of the design concept at this plant store in Pune, designed by Concept by SOWE for brand Ugaoo. Wooden forms that suggest branching trees create an environment for plants to take over the walls and ceiling. While we did want the plants to form a prominent element in the frames, we also didn’t want to hide the design elements completely. Balancing the two was critical while photographing this retail space.

Detail from an ice-creamery in Bandra, Mumbai, designed by Studio Lotus. Colourful tiles, whimsical forms and bent metal pipeworks create an environment that is fun yet elegant; playful yet restrained. The frame highlights these details while also showcasing a bit of the space.

Tinkerbell Farmhouse an English country-style farmhouse designed by Keystone Design Studios is located outside the city of Hyderabad. The farm animals certainly approve of the architecture as they wander about the front porch!

The Circus House, a creation of Sona Reddy Studio, definitely keeps those lockdown blues away with its cheerful interiors. The kitchen doors here have a Shire-inspired frame.

Detail of the brick work reflected in the water body of the Brick Mask House designed by Spacefiction Studio. Located outside Hyderabad, it’s the perfect hideaway amongst mango orchards.

The perks of reaching the Centrum Clubhouse — designed by Abin Design Studio — at six in the morning included this gorgeous orange light that completely transformed the interiors.

Shot during the construction phase, this image — of Samira Rathod Design Atelier’s under construction project, One Tree Hill — for me perfectly represents the relationship that Samira construed between the granite monolith and the tree.

It was especially tricky to photograph details in this residence, V-House designed by MOAD, in which the walls are not parallel or perpendicular to each other. I feel like this composition captured that complexity well.

Capturing the relationships between different balconies — Never Never Cube designed by Studio Ardete.

Capturing minimal chic aesthetic — Carbonado Residence by 23DC Architects.

Capturing finer details — Carbonado Residence by 23DC Architects.

Designed by architect Sameep Padora Mumbai’s plush Eau Bar is a congregation space created around a tree. It has large windows framing the spectacular Queen’s Necklace at Marine Drive and the sea beyond, making it a cosmopolitan spot for the visitors.

Brick Residence designed by RLDA Architecture is a cactus-like set of planes and volumes in New Delhi. It is a self-shading terracotta fabric which makes spaces inside habitable. The playful layout makes the project visually appealing.

Tagra Residence designed by Studio Organon is home to artist Princess Pea and Sumir Tagra in Gurugram. This image captures a detail which aligns well with the artworks created by the artist in residence, and they blend in with the frames perfectly well.

A frame from Geoffrey Bawa’s beautiful country side home in Sri Lanka. Lunuganga continues to outgrow everyone who comes in touch with it.

The Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue in Mumbai has been restored by architect Abha Narain Lambah with great detail to ensure its beauty is retained without any distortion.

The abandoned Premabhai Hall in Ahmedabad designed by celebrated architect BV Doshi is crying for the attention it once had.