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Nomadic Space Studio — Karnataka

Form follows the way you live.

An architecture & interior design practice building homes, hotels, and restaurants across Mangaluru, Sagar, Bengaluru, Hubli, and Chikmagalur.

NOMADIC SPACE STUDIO

Architecture · Interiors · Landscape · Hospitality

Designing spaces that tell stories.

Architecture, interiors, landscape, and hospitality design crafted with timeless aesthetics, thoughtful planning, and meticulous attention to detail. Based in Karnataka, working across Mangalore, Bengaluru, Hubli, Sagar, and Chikmagalur.

MANGALORE CHIKMAGALUR HUBLI SAGAR BENGALURU

About

§ 01 — Philosophy

"We design with intention — every line, material, and detail serves a purpose."

Nomadic Space Studio is a multidisciplinary design practice driven by curiosity, craftsmanship, and a passion for meaningful design. Every project begins with understanding the client's vision, the site's character, and the lifestyle it will support.

Rather than following fleeting trends, we focus on creating spaces that age gracefully and remain relevant for years to come — combining architecture, interiors, landscape, and hospitality design into environments that are functional, beautiful, and rooted in context.

  • Thoughtful design, tailored to its people, place, and purpose
  • Detail-driven, from concept through to execution
  • A collaborative approach built on open communication
  • Contextual design that responds to climate, culture, and site
  • Timeless aesthetics, designed to remain elegant for decades

What we do

§ 02 — Services

Residential Design

Homes designed around people, not just plans. From compact urban apartments to luxury villas, balancing comfort, functionality, and timeless aesthetics.

Interior Design

Thoughtfully crafted interiors that bring warmth, elegance, and character through carefully selected materials, lighting, furniture, and detailing.

Hospitality Design

Hotels, resorts, cafés, restaurants, and boutique stays that create memorable guest experiences while reflecting a strong design identity.

Landscape Design

Outdoor spaces that seamlessly connect architecture with nature, enhancing beauty and usability through sustainable landscape planning.

Renovation & Transformation

Reimagining existing spaces with contemporary solutions while respecting their original character and maximizing their potential.

Our process

§ 03 — Discover to deliver
01

Discover

We understand your vision, requirements, lifestyle, and aspirations.

02

Design

Ideas evolve through sketches, concepts, mood boards, 3D visualizations, and detailed planning.

03

Develop

Materials, finishes, lighting, furniture, and technical details are refined into a cohesive design.

04

Deliver

Working closely with consultants and contractors, we ensure the outcome matches the vision with precision.

Selected projects

§ 04 — 2021 – present
PROJECT 01
Aroha by Caper
CHIKMAGALUR, INDIA · BOUTIQUE RESORT & WELLNESS · BRICK, LIME PLASTER, TERRACOTTA TILE ROOFING
A hillside wellness resort spread across reception pavilion, villas, twin cottages and a long veranda of guest rooms, all facing the same misted ridge. Courtyards, a fountain garden and a pool terrace tie the scattered blocks into one site.
Aroha by Caper reception pavilion entrance Aroha by Caper villa exterior Aroha by Caper guest rooms veranda Aroha by Caper aerial view of the resort grounds Aroha by Caper villa, multiple angles Aroha by Caper second villa exterior Aroha by Caper cabin cottage exterior Aroha by Caper twin cottage, multiple angles Aroha by Caper twin cottage detail views Aroha by Caper guest room interior views Aroha by Caper restaurant entrance signage at dusk Aroha by Caper restaurant arched courtyard entrance Aroha by Caper restaurant aerial view with terrace and pergola Aroha by Caper restaurant buffet hall with terracotta roof Aroha by Caper restaurant bar with green tile and brass fixtures Aroha by Caper restaurant lounge booth seating
PROJECT 02
Velvet Roast Hotel
CHIKMAGALUR, INDIA · BOUTIQUE HOTEL · BRICK, TIMBER LOUVERS, HAND-PAINTED MURAL FACADE
A coffee-country hotel built into Chikmagalur's estate landscape, its facade painted as a single arabica vine from root to cup. Inside, every room and communal space carries the region's coffee culture through to the furniture and signage.
Velvet Roast Hotel exterior at dusk, facade painted with a coffee plant mural Velvet Roast Hotel lobby and lounge Velvet Roast Hotel ground floor café Velvet Roast Hotel guest room Velvet Roast Hotel suite with dressing area Velvet Roast Hotel elevator lobby Velvet Roast Hotel lounge seating area Velvet Roast Hotel room with coffee-themed neon signage Velvet Roast Hotel gallery wall lounge Velvet Roast Hotel suite with photo gallery wall Velvet Roast Hotel rooftop bar Velvet Roast Hotel twin room at sunset
PROJECT 03
Sabhagrha
SAGAR, INDIA · AUDITORIUM DESIGN · CAPACITY: 160 PAX · EARTH-TONE PLASTER FACADE, TERRACED LAWN SEATING, ORACULAR SKYLIGHTS
A 160-seat auditorium in Sagar with a terraced ochre-plaster facade that steps down into layered lawn seating, a planted brick corridor lit by a run of circular skylights, and a raked hall with stage, green rooms, and open-air amphitheater seating beyond.
Sabhagrha auditorium exterior with terraced lawn steps and covered entrance Sabhagrha auditorium angled exterior view showing terraced facade and carport Sabhagrha planted brick corridor with circular skylights Sabhagrha auditorium floor plan showing 160-seat hall, stage, green rooms, lobby and amphitheater lawn
PROJECT 04
Maharaja Heights
RESIDENCE · CLIENT: MOHAMMED · MARBLE FLOORING, VELVET UPHOLSTERY, BRASS FIXTURES
A full residential interior fit-out spanning living, dining, bedrooms, kitchen and baths — chesterfield velvet seating and brass sconces in the living room, a terrazzo-tiled shower, and a soft blue lacquered kitchen.
Maharaja Heights isometric cutaway floor plan showing full apartment layout Maharaja Heights living room with tufted velvet sofas and brass sconce Maharaja Heights dining room Maharaja Heights terrazzo-tiled bathroom Maharaja Heights decorative wall art Maharaja Heights wardrobe display shelving Maharaja Heights pink lounge chairs Maharaja Heights vanity table Maharaja Heights bed and wardrobe detail Maharaja Heights bathroom sink Maharaja Heights bedroom TV wall Maharaja Heights geometric shower tile Maharaja Heights bedroom wide view Maharaja Heights kitchen cabinetry Maharaja Heights living room TV wall with display niche Maharaja Heights living room coffee table detail
PROJECT 05
Vandeep Residence
MANGALURU, INDIA · INTERIOR DESIGN & EXECUTION · CLIENT: VANDEEP BANGERA · TEAK VENEER, MARBLE, HAND-CARVED WOOD
A full interior design and execution project in Mangaluru, built around rich teak paneling and joinery — a hand-carved pooja room door, a book-matched marble backsplash, and a floating platform bed with slatted wood detailing.
DESIGNED IN COLLABORATION WITH SANJANA BANGERA & PRAJWAL AMIN
Vandeep Residence bedroom dresser and mirror in teak Vandeep Residence hand-carved pooja room doors Vandeep Residence kitchen tiled backsplash Vandeep Residence bedroom with grey wardrobe and wall paneling Vandeep Residence bedroom with gold-toned wardrobe Vandeep Residence teak-paneled window flanked by wardrobes Vandeep Residence teak dresser and bedroom view Vandeep Residence kitchen wide view Vandeep Residence carved teak entrance door Vandeep Residence living room with wood ceiling detail and TV wall Vandeep Residence carved teak pooja unit door Vandeep Residence kitchen sink with patterned tile backsplash
PROJECT 06
Navami Landmark
BENGALURU, INDIA · INTERIOR DESIGN & EXECUTION · CLIENT: NAVAL BOOB · FLUTED GLASS, VENEER, LACQUERED FINISHES
A full apartment interior at Navami Landmark — a fluted glass and teak entrance partition, a backlit arch niche in the bedroom, a custom-built accent chair, and a glossy mauve-toned kitchen.
Navami Landmark fluted glass and teak entrance partition Navami Landmark backlit arch niche in the bedroom Navami Landmark desk nook Navami Landmark glass-front pantry cabinet Navami Landmark headboard wall with botanical art panels Navami Landmark cream wardrobe with dresser and backlit mirror Navami Landmark floating TV unit with marble backdrop Navami Landmark mauve wardrobe with brass handles Navami Landmark TV wall with mirror strip Navami Landmark living room seating with marble accent panel Navami Landmark hallway view into the kitchen Navami Landmark kitchen cooktop and cabinetry
PROJECT 07
Sri Nandhana Galaxy
BENGALURU, INDIA · INTERIOR DESIGN & EXECUTION · CLIENT: RAHUL & DIVYA · FLUTED LACQUER FINISHES, BRASS DETAILING, MARBLE FLOORING
A full apartment interior at Sri Nandhana Galaxy — a teak jali pooja unit with brass bells, fluted lacquer wardrobes in blush, navy and teal, and a glossy white kitchen with a patterned tile backsplash.
Sri Nandhana Galaxy living room with TV unit and display shelving Sri Nandhana Galaxy teak jali pooja unit with brass bells Sri Nandhana Galaxy dining table with kitchen and pooja unit beyond Sri Nandhana Galaxy dining area with display shelving and powder counter Sri Nandhana Galaxy dining room with pooja unit and wall art Sri Nandhana Galaxy kitchen cooktop with fluted tile backsplash Sri Nandhana Galaxy kitchen island counter with pendant lighting Sri Nandhana Galaxy bedroom with navy and white wardrobe Sri Nandhana Galaxy bedroom with fluted wardrobe in blush and ivory Sri Nandhana Galaxy bedroom with teal fluted wardrobe accents
PROJECT 08
Charminar Restaurant
MANGALURU, INDIA · RESTAURANT · TERRACOTTA ARCHES, CANE PENDANT LIGHTING, LEATHER BANQUETTES
A terracotta and cream dining room built around a run of arched openings, with cane-cage pendants, tan leather banquette seating and monochrome cityscape prints, opening onto street-facing windows.
Charminar Restaurant isometric cutaway floor plan showing full dining layout and corrugated roof Charminar Restaurant dining room with arched booth seating Charminar Restaurant window seating with potted plants Charminar Restaurant seating with city view through arched window Charminar Restaurant row of terracotta-walled booth seating Charminar Restaurant seating beneath arched terracotta alcoves Charminar Restaurant architectural section drawing showing arched booth bays and storage wall
PROJECT 09
Chikappa Residence
SAGAR, INDIA · RESIDENCE PLANNING, DESIGN & INTERIOR EXECUTION · TEAK WOODWORK, MARBLE FLOORING, BRASS DETAILING
A contemporary family villa in Sagar taken from planning through interior execution — a palm-shaded facade, a double-height stair hall, a teak-framed kitchen, a walnut TV wall and an olive-green fluted wardrobe suite.
Chikappa Residence exterior facade with palm trees Chikappa Residence living area open to staircase and kitchen Chikappa Residence teak-framed kitchen Chikappa Residence walnut TV wall with fluted wardrobe doors Chikappa Residence bedroom with olive-green wardrobe and brass handles Chikappa Residence fluted teak door detail
PROJECT 10
Harish & Chaithra Residence
HUBLI, INDIA · RESIDENCE PLANNING & DESIGN, INTERIOR DESIGN & EXECUTION · BLACK MARBLE, TEAK JALI WOODWORK, BRASS DETAILING
A full-scope family home in Hubli — a double-height living room with a floating staircase and book-matched black marble TV wall, a teak jali pooja room, and a teak display wall with backlit niches.
Harish and Chaithra Residence living room with floating staircase and marble TV wall Harish and Chaithra Residence teak jali pooja room doors Harish and Chaithra Residence powder vanity beside teak partition Harish and Chaithra Residence U-shaped kitchen with black countertops Harish and Chaithra Residence teak display shelving with backlit niches
PROJECT 11
Menasgar Residence
SAGAR, INDIA · RESIDENCE & INTERIOR DESIGN EXECUTION · FLUTED WOOD PANELLING, BLUSH LACQUER, BRASS & COPPER DETAILING
A residence and full interior execution in Sagar spanning warm walnut and oak TV walls, a carved teak front door, and a blush pink dressing suite with arched display niches and copper trim.
Menasgar Residence carved teak front door Menasgar Residence walnut TV wall with arched display niche Menasgar Residence oak fluted TV wall Menasgar Residence fluted wood bench and wall detail Menasgar Residence tan wardrobe with mirrored center panel Menasgar Residence cream wardrobe with grey rounded panels Menasgar Residence blush pink wardrobe with copper trim Menasgar Residence blush pink dressing area with arched display niches Menasgar Residence blush pink dressing table with round mirror Menasgar Residence bedroom door beside mauve dresser and mirror
PROJECT 12
Hitesh Bedroom
MANGALURU, INDIA · INTERIOR RENOVATION DESIGN & EXECUTION · WOOD-FINISH FLOORING, BOOK-MATCHED MARBLE, MATTE BLACK FIXTURES
A bedroom renovation in Mangaluru — a TV wall with an arched backlit mirror, a wood-look floor, a walk-in closet passage, and an en-suite bathroom finished in book-matched marble with matte black fittings.
Hitesh Bedroom TV wall with arched backlit mirror Hitesh Bedroom wardrobe wall and bed Hitesh Bedroom walk-in closet passage Hitesh Bedroom en-suite bathroom with black fixtures
PROJECT 13
Ivory Towers
MANGALURU, INDIA · INTERIOR DESIGN · CLIENT: MUSTAQEEM · BRASS FRETWORK, WALNUT VENEER, VELVET UPHOLSTERY
An interior design project at Ivory Towers for the Mustaqeem Residence — a brass fretwork partition in the living room, and bedrooms finished in walnut veneer with teal velvet, mint-green lacquer, and navy blue detailing.
Ivory Towers living room with brass fretwork partition Ivory Towers bedroom with teal velvet headboard and walnut wardrobe Ivory Towers bedroom walnut wardrobe and mirrored panel Ivory Towers bedroom dresser and mirror in walnut Ivory Towers bedroom wardrobe in walnut and mint-green Ivory Towers bedroom with navy blue wardrobe and bed
PROJECT 14
Abhilash Residence
MANGALURU, INDIA · INTERIOR DESIGN · BOOK-MATCHED BLACK MARBLE, BURGUNDY LACQUER, BRASS PENDANT LIGHTING
A residence in Mangaluru featuring a dramatic book-matched black and gold marble headboard wall paired with burgundy lacquered cabinetry, and a granite-clad water feature and planter in the courtyard.
Abhilash Residence bedroom with book-matched black marble headboard wall Abhilash Residence bedroom with burgundy wardrobe and marble accent wall Abhilash Residence courtyard water feature with granite planter
PROJECT 15
Pinnacle Castle
MANGALURU, INDIA · INTERIOR DESIGN & EXECUTION · CLIENT: MANJULA & KISHORE · WALNUT VENEER, CNC-CUT JALI SCREENS, BRASS DETAILING
A full interior design and execution project in Mangaluru for Manjula & Kishore — a warm walnut-clad dining and kitchen passage framed by an ornamental CNC-cut jali partition, a sculptural teak-slat powder vanity nook, and a living room anchored by a backlit fretwork ceiling coffer.
Pinnacle Castle dining area with walnut jali partition and passage to bedrooms Pinnacle Castle powder vanity nook with teak-slat surround and stone vessel basin Pinnacle Castle CNC-cut jali partition detail beside the entrance hallway Pinnacle Castle kitchen display nook and refrigerator alcove in daylight Pinnacle Castle living room with backlit fretwork ceiling coffer Pinnacle Castle dining table beside the powder vanity and main entrance door
PROJECT 16
KrishnaMurthy Residence
SAGAR, INDIA · RESIDENCE DESIGN & PLANNING, INTERIOR DESIGN · CIRCULAR SKYLIGHT COURTYARD, PERFORATED CURVED SCREEN, SPIRAL STAIRCASE
A three-level residence in Sagar taken from massing and planning through interior design — a maximum-footprint volume fragmented by a double-height courtyard void, wrapped in a perforated curved screen on the west facade, and organized around a central spiral staircase linking the foyer and living level to bedrooms and a rooftop terrace.
KrishnaMurthy Residence ground and first floor plans KrishnaMurthy Residence west elevation and building section with spiral staircase KrishnaMurthy Residence massing development diagram showing displacement, fragmentation and double-skin facade KrishnaMurthy Residence exploded isometric showing all three levels
PROJECT 17
Shimoga Residence
SHIMOGA, INDIA · RESIDENCE DESIGN & PLANNING (PROPOSED) · BRICK & BLACKENED STEEL FACADE, SUNKEN COURTYARD, LAP POOL
A proposed three-level residence in Shimoga organized around a sunken courtyard and reflecting lap pool — a brick and blackened-steel facade wrapping stacked living levels, a double-height entry court, and a rooftop terrace above.
Shimoga Residence proposed brick and steel exterior render Shimoga Residence exploded isometric showing roof, bedroom level, living level, and pool level Shimoga Residence hand-rendered courtyard walkway and section sketches Shimoga Residence ground floor plan with car park, lap pool, sunken seating, and gym Shimoga Residence first floor plan with living room, pooja room, kitchen/dining, and double height court Shimoga Residence second floor plan with family room, bedrooms, and terrace garden

Studio

§ 05 — Who we are

Nomadic Space Studio is a multidisciplinary design practice based in Karnataka, working across Mangalore, Bengaluru, Hubli, Sagar, and Chikmagalur — and collaborating on projects across India. We work closely with clients from concept development through to execution, with meticulous attention to proportion, materials, natural light, and every detail that shapes the final experience.

Our expertise spans residential architecture, luxury interiors, hospitality design, boutique hotels and resorts, cafés and restaurants, landscape design, renovation and adaptive reuse, space planning, custom furniture, and lighting design.

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Active cities across Karnataka
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Design disciplines, one studio
Pan-India
Collaborations beyond Karnataka

Team

§ 06 — Principals
Rajath Kumble
Principal Architect
Santhosh Prabhu
Principal Architect
Akshay G K
Principal Architect
Prajwal Pandeshwar
Principal Architect
Akarsh Rai
Senior Structural Engineer