Entry Porch of Pranabhinavam by RVDA
Entry Porch of Pranabhinavam by RVDA
Foyer of Pranabhinavam by RVDA
Entry into the home is a gradual unveiling. A motor court and a three-car garage form the prelude, leading to a swanky stair flanked by a lush green landscape on one side and a serene water feature on the other. The ornate wooden main door, punctuated with perforations and brass details, opens to a foyer anchored by a sculptural idol—a nod to the spiritual consciousness that runs through the home.
From here, spaces cascade effortlessly: the living room and informal lounge spill into landscaped courts, a gesture that dissolves boundaries between inside and out. An amber-hued dining room follows, its warmth enhanced by a custom eight-seater table in marble and fluted wood, overlooking a courtyard. Beyond it lies an ash blue kitchen—modular, efficient, and punctuated by a central island that subtly divides the functional from the convivial.
Drawing room of Pranabhinavam by RVDA
Drawing room of Pranabhinavam by RVDA
The design strategy rests on two essentials—natural light and connectivity. Large openings and landscaped courts punctuate the layout, allowing cross-ventilation while regulating heat gain. The façade, crafted with GFRC fins, provides privacy without closing the house off from its setting. These vertical elements lend rhythm to the exterior and create layered views from within.
Drawing room of Pranabhinavam by RVDA
Drawing to Living room view of Pranabhinavam by RVDA
The living areas balance modernity and memory, curvilinear furniture offsets rectilinear volumes, while a vibrant rust wall animates the dining space. In the formal lounge, touches of wicker and a colourful totem evoke nostalgia. The bedrooms, by contrast, are cocooned in serenity—layered vignettes, tufted headboards, and diffuse light lending each room an intimate calm. Under the staircase, a vintage chest nods to the family’s past; above, artworks and sculptures punctuate the walls as quiet narrators of the family’s story.
Living room of Pranabhinavam by RVDA
Living room of Pranabhinavam by RVDA
Living room of Pranabhinavam by RVDA
Dining of Pranabhinavam by RVDA
Dining of Pranabhinavam by RVDA
Dining to Kitchen view of Pranabhinavam by RVDA
Pooja Area of Pranabhinavam by RVDA
Pooja Area of Pranabhinavam by RVDA
Corridor of Pranabhinavam by RVDA
Staircase court of Pranabhinavam by RVDA
Bedroom 1 of Pranabhinavam by RVDA
Each floor extends this logic of continuity. Bedrooms read as visual haiku—tufted headboards, eclectic art, textures that invite touch but never overwhelm the senses. The ground floor houses two bedrooms for the parents and grandmother, while the first floor accommodates the three sons’ suites, a study, and a home theatre. The second floor is a zone of rejuvenation—with a gym, steam and sauna, and a guest suite opening onto a private terrace. Though the plan follows a linear logic, subtle zoning and Vastu-aligned placements ensure the home never feels narrow. Instead, light filters through apertures, and courtyards offer glimpses of green that break the geometry with calm.
RVDA’s interiors mirror the architectural rhythm, restrained, tactile, and deeply personal. A wood-veneered ceiling runs along the hallway, adding warmth to the neutral palette of greys and beiges. Brass accents, woven cane, and fluted wood details bring a tactile softness to otherwise minimal spaces.
Bedroom 1 of Pranabhinavam by RVDA
Bedroom 2 of Pranabhinavam by RVDA
The name Pranabhinavam, loosely translated as “the breath of the new,”is not incidental. The home is dotted with Buddhist symbols, most notably the Buddha statue in the garden, which forms a contemplative focal point. The design philosophy, notes Vandhana, draws from the five elements of nature—earth, water, fire, air, and space—each subtly present in material, proportion, and light. This sensitivity translates into lived experience.
In a city that celebrates faith and permanence, Pranabhinavam offers a contemporary counterpoint, one that honors its spiritual context while celebrating stillness, flow, and familial warmth. Here, architecture is not an object of display but a vessel of belonging.
Bedroom 2 of Pranabhinavam by RVDA
Home Theater of Pranabhinavam by RVDA
Washroom of Pranabhinavam by RVDA