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Luxury Bungalow Design, Mumbai to Alibaug and Lonavala

Weekend and family bungalows in Alibaug, Lonavala and across India, designed from the plot up by our Navi Mumbai studio. Browse the work below, then see how we work.

Front elevation with stone cladding, angled roof planes and timber fins, Nikhil Gupta's Bungalow, Awas, Alibaug — Front elevation with stone cladding, angled roof planes and timber fins · Nikhil Gupta's Bungalow, Awas, AlibaugStart a Project WhatsApp the studio

Luxury, modern and Indian bungalow design

A bungalow begins with decisions about the plot: where the house sits, which way it faces, and what it leaves untouched. We have designed homes since 1996. The luxury bungalows on this page are weekend and family houses in Alibaug and Lonavala, with two more in Ahmedabad and Rajasthan.

The approach is modern in plan and Indian in its reasoning. At Mist View in Lonavala we placed four bungalows one by one on a hillside so each keeps its privacy, planned to Vaastu with south-facing roofs for solar panels. In Bhinmal, two villas for two brothers use thick walls and sheltered courtyards. In Ahmedabad, an east-facing sun terrace takes the morning light and keeps afternoon heat out of the main rooms.

Interiors can be part of the same commission. The Ahmedabad bungalow covered architecture, interiors and landscape as one scope, and the house at Awas, Alibaug, is planned so its rooms open to the outside in several directions. If you are planning a bungalow, read about our process and fees, or talk to us.

Bungalows in Alibaug

Two projects in the Alibaug area: a 15,000 sq ft house at Awas, and a glass-walled kitchen pavilion at Mandwa.

Nikhil Gupta's Bungalow

Awas, Alibaug · 15,000 sq ft

A private bungalow for a client who travels widely and asked for spaces that settle into the landscape. Rooms open to the outside in several directions.

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Pool terrace under a timber-slatted pergola, with outdoor seating and a fire pit, Nikhil Gupta's Bungalow, Awas — Pool terrace under a timber-slatted pergola, with outdoor seating and a fire pit

Main living room with a timber-beamed ceiling and glazed doors to the garden, Nikhil Gupta's Bungalow, Awas — Main living room with a timber-beamed ceiling and glazed doors to the garden

Arrival along a long car porch under a sloping timber and steel canopy, Nikhil Gupta's Bungalow, Awas — Arrival along a long car porch under a sloping timber and steel canopy

Dining room with a long timber table and a cluster of pendant lights, Nikhil Gupta's Bungalow, Awas — Dining room with a long timber table and a cluster of pendant lights

Entrance porch with stone benches and a solid timber door, Nikhil Gupta's Bungalow, Awas — Entrance porch with stone benches and a solid timber door

Glass Kitchen

Mandwa, Alibaug · 2014 · 1,500 sq ft

A kitchen, study and relaxation space for a client who is a chef, opposite an existing swimming pool and between four large trees. Operable glass panels open the room to the garden.

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The glass pavilion beside the swimming pool at night, framed by trees, Glass Kitchen, Mandwa — The glass pavilion beside the swimming pool at night, framed by trees

Kitchen and dining table inside the glass walls, with the pool visible beyond, Glass Kitchen, Mandwa — Kitchen and dining table inside the glass walls, with the pool visible beyond

Timber deck with outdoor dining under the pavilion roof, lit in the evening, Glass Kitchen, Mandwa — Timber deck with outdoor dining under the pavilion roof, lit in the evening

The pavilion at dusk, with brick-clad columns and glass balustrades, Glass Kitchen, Mandwa — The pavilion at dusk, with brick-clad columns and glass balustrades

Bungalows in Lonavala

Two projects in Lonavala: four hillside bungalows near Tungarli Lake, and an annexe to a 70,000 sq ft Art Deco estate.

Mist View Bungalows

Lonavala, Maharashtra · 2010 · 15,000 sq ft

Four bungalows on a 25,000 sq ft hillside plot at 2,200 feet, near Tungarli Lake. Each has large terraces, four bedrooms, a kitchen and servants’ quarters, and is designed to Vaastu principles with south-facing roofs for solar panels.

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Stone-clad bungalows in a row on the hillside, linked by a cobbled path, Mist View Bungalows, Lonavala — Stone-clad bungalows in a row on the hillside, linked by a cobbled path

Open terrace with a paved floor and a view over the hillside, Mist View Bungalows, Lonavala — Open terrace with a paved floor and a view over the hillside

Living room opening to a terrace with hill views, Mist View Bungalows, Lonavala — Living room opening to a terrace with hill views

Mariwala Estate Annexe

Lonavala, Maharashtra · 2016 · 12,000 sq ft

A clubhouse, cantilever lap pool, staff quarters and a redesigned landscape added to a 70,000 sq ft Art Deco estate. The existing structure was strengthened and its character kept.

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Garden elevation with covered balconies and a glazed pavilion, Mariwala Estate Annexe, Lonavala — Garden elevation with covered balconies and a glazed pavilion

Aerial view of the annexe with its roof terraces and the lawn, Mariwala Estate Annexe, Lonavala — Aerial view of the annexe with its roof terraces and the lawn

Two-storey elevation above the lap pool, with timber-framed glazing, Mariwala Estate Annexe, Lonavala — Two-storey elevation above the lap pool, with timber-framed glazing

Lap pool running along the garden terrace below the main elevation, Mariwala Estate Annexe, Lonavala — Lap pool running along the garden terrace below the main elevation

Bungalows across India

Two family homes shaped by climate: an east-facing sun terrace in Ahmedabad, and thick walls around sheltered courtyards in Rajasthan.

Bungalow in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad · 2014 · 3,000 sq ft

A four-bedroom bungalow on a 6,500 sq ft plot. Architecture, interiors and landscape were one scope, with a large east-facing sun terrace that takes the morning light and shields the main rooms from afternoon heat.

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Street elevation with a timber gate, stone cladding and a spiral stair to the terrace, Bungalow in Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad — Street elevation with a timber gate, stone cladding and a spiral stair to the terrace

Side elevation in warm stone and render, with a long boundary wall and steps, Bungalow in Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad — Side elevation in warm stone and render, with a long boundary wall and steps

Bhandari House

Bhinmal, Rajasthan · 2013 · 8,000 sq ft

Two identical four-bedroom villas for two brothers, drawing on the region’s thick walls, sheltered courtyards and carefully placed openings, with a family area at each level.

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Two matching villas side by side behind a boundary wall, faced in brick and stone, Bhandari House, Bhinmal — Two matching villas side by side behind a boundary wall, faced in brick and stone

Villa entrance with a cantilevered terrace, a timber pergola and a stone-clad planter, Bhandari House, Bhinmal — Villa entrance with a cantilevered terrace, a timber pergola and a stone-clad planter

Entrance gate and compound wall, with the two villas behind, Bhandari House, Bhinmal — Entrance gate and compound wall, with the two villas behind

Questions about building a bungalow

What does working with an architect on a bungalow involve?

It starts with a conversation, with no preparation needed and no commitment. We listen to what you want to build and what you are working with, and if it is a fit we send a fee proposal. The project then moves through five phases: Discovery, Concept Design, Design Development, Technical Documentation and Site Supervision. Each has clear deliverables and your sign-off before we proceed.

How long does a bungalow take from first meeting to completion?

As a rough guide, design and documentation take four to eight months, and construction of a new bungalow takes twelve to eighteen. It depends on scale and complexity. We give you a realistic timeline at the start, not an optimistic one. Approvals, contractor availability and client sign-offs are the most common variables.

How are your fees set for a bungalow?

The fee is a percentage of the construction cost, set by the kind of project, and it is fixed in a signed Letter of Appointment before any work begins. Payment is staged against approved milestones, so you pay for work that has been done and signed off. The fees page explains the structure and has an estimator for an indicative range.

Do you design weekend homes outside Mumbai?

Yes. The projects on this page are in Alibaug, Lonavala, Ahmedabad and Bhinmal, and the studio has worked from Srinagar to Thrissur. The studio is in Navi Mumbai, but distance has not been a constraint when the project is right. We visit the site at the start and make regular site visits during construction.

Can you design the house and leave the construction to us?

No. We only take on projects we can see through to completion. When one party designs and another supervises, decisions get made on site that contradict the design intent and nobody is accountable for the gap. We stay on the project until handover.

How we workFive phases, from first conversation to handover.Fees and engagementHow our fee is set and paid, with an estimator.ContactSend us your site and brief, or visit the studio in Kopar Khairane.

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