Unexpectedly, or perhaps, expectedly, I have more to discuss on the topic of the Mangalore Tile. Much more in fact—a disclaimer for what is to come. In my previous blog post: From …
Sitting ahead is the Arabian Sea. I sit on the Malabar Coast. Like any sea view it is a glorious open expanse, particularly to my groggy eyes after having hopped off an …
I aim to reveal my thoughts in the design process of a handrail conceived and fabricated over a year ago. The intention is to give insight to curious others of a way …
Disclaimer for all those reading this on mobile: forgive me for this website is still a work in process, and I have yet to have the time to fix any odd occurances, …
A man stands upon the threshold where a dirt road meets a paved road. A light mist coats the air and soothes his lungs. A troupe of fireflies flutter past him through …
This blog title is derived from a book based on a travel journal of William Morris, a British textile designer and icon of the Arts and Craft Movement during the 19th century. …
October 2020. It has now been over a year since I left Australia. Combining my two previous ventures in India – alongside a few months in Nepal – I have spent a …
It was a pleasant Monday morning. As I was setting myself up for the day ahead I decided to phone call Mohan, our building contractor. Good Ol’ Mo. I wanted to inform …
When assigned with designing a home – whether for singular or multiple people – I find that it is my lived experience of spaces that prove to be intrinsically valuable. The moments …
Today was rather more action-packed than usual, work-wise. Concreting for a floor of a small building was scheduled to begin in the morning, and I went to check it out before they …
A pure day. Naked feet. Red earth.The enchanting smell of rain. The old tall neem tree standing sentinel beside the gathering. A turbulent grey sky ushering in a pleasant light drizzle. An …
It would have been odd for me to come to India and work at an architecture studio – and not come across the word ‘jugaad‘. In fact, it was downright inevitable that …
It strikes me with awe, how someone can leave an ever-lasting imprint on a place, by leaving behind a small, clever detail. The smaller the detail – the greater I find the …
‘Pucca’, ‘pukka’, or ‘pacca’, is an Hindustani term1 that figuratively describes any dwelling constructed with a quality of permanence or long-lastingness. A good example is a terracotta tile roof being pucca – …
I’ll be patiently taking my time with this new website of mine. Nothing is close to formalised. But I won’t hesitate to express my thoughts. I’ll trade perfectionism for pragmatism. The stringent …
Tonight, I spent a good amount of time gazing at the full moon, perched on a brick vault covered in white china mosaic. Pleasantly cool. A light breeze made it more so. …