BHIVARI · PURANDHAR · PUNE · INDIA

PURANDHARA

A private tropical retreat where architecture meets nature.

Join us as we build the concept and take it to reality.

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01 / THE VISION

A home that feels like a luxury resort.

Purandhara is a Bali-inspired contemporary tropical villa designed as a private retreat. The architecture is shaped by water, shade, landscape, the natural rock face and the distant view toward Purandar Fort.

The central courtyard is the heart of the villa; the pool becomes the focus of resort life; private and service spaces remain discreet.

02 / THE JOURNEY

Move through Purandhara.

Six chapters turn the website into a digital story of the villa.

03 / EXPLORE VILLA

Walk the architecture.

Tap or hover the points to discover the major destinations.

04 / ARCHITECTURE

A collection of pavilions around a garden.

Ground floor. Master suite, spa, massage room, double-height living, dining, kitchens, home theater, independent office and discreet service infrastructure.

First floor. Three ensuite bedrooms, family spaces and terraces.

Roof. Accessible sky lounge, fort-view deck, solar PV and screened water infrastructure.

05 / PRINCIPLES

The DNA of Purandhara.

Purandhara is guided by a small set of design principles, held consistently from the first sketch through to the final drawings.

01 · Resort FirstEvery space in the villa is organised around the open-to-sky courtyard, keeping the outdoors at the centre of daily life.
02 · Views MatterMajor rooms frame the courtyard, pool, gardens, rock landscape or the hills.
03 · Light Without HeatDeep overhangs, pergolas and covered walkways are designed first, so the building stays cool and liveable through the year.
04 · Indoor-Outdoor LivingLarge openings dissolve the boundary between pavilion and landscape.
05 · Long-Term PracticalityFuture-ready, accessible and maintainable planning.
06 · Invisible InfrastructureEngineering remains discreet while staying accessible for service.
07 · Vertical PrivacyGround floor resort life, first floor private accommodation, roof terrace leisure.
08 · Honest, natural materialsStone, timber and warm plaster are chosen to age gracefully and to suit the tropical, resort-inspired character.
09 · Resilient ComfortWater, energy and backup systems support uninterrupted comfort.
10 · Quiet LuxuryProportion, material, craftsmanship, landscape and light over ornament.
06 / DRAWINGS

The architecture, documented.

The website tells the story; the controlled drawing set defines the building.

07 / JOURNAL

From first idea to finished retreat.

Purandhara will remain a living architectural archive.

2026 · The beginning

The project starts with a site, a view of Purandar Fort, a natural rock face and an ambition: create a private tropical retreat that feels timeless.

Future entries can document site analysis, approved drawings, material decisions, construction milestones and the completed villa.