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Project Ulsoor Office / The Purple Ink Studio

Miwa Negoro — Sat, 02 May 2026 02:00:00 +0000

Bangalore is a city of layered identities. The city's climate, its slow rhythm, and textured neighbourhoods add a humane quality to how we inhabit spaces. With the influx of faceless, sterile, glass buildings, most workspaces respond by mirroring the anonymity of the structures they occupy.

The German Pavilion at the Kerala Literature Festival 2026 / The Purple Ink Studio

Miwa Negoro — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000

For the past nine years, the city of Kozhikode has come together to celebrate the Kerala Literature Festival (KLF). The festival unfolds across four days against the dramatic backdrop of the Arabian Sea. KLF draws over 5 lakh visitors, transforming the coastline into a vibrant cultural landscape. With Germany being the guest nation this year, it opened a unique opportunity to reimagine the deep-rooted relationship between Germany and Kerala.

Villa 1374 / The Purple Ink Studio

Miwa Negoro — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 02:00:00 +0000

Project 1374 is located in one of the plotted developments in the north of Bangalore, characterized by well-demarcated plots, spacious roads, and organized infrastructure. Trees flank the wide streets, dividing the plots with dense canopies offering shaded avenues. Abutting the plot stood a cluster of trees- a quiet presence. We borrowed these trees into the design, their presence extending into the home's narrative.

Center for Inclusive Growth & Competitiveness for Tapmi/ The Purple Ink Studio

Miwa Negoro — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Premise: Reading the City - Manipal is a modern town along the coasts of Southern India. Its development began in early 1953, with a population of 2000-5000 people with Dr T.M.A Pai who laid the foundation of the educational hub. Manipal today is home to an estimated 25,000-30,000 students, constituting roughly 50-60% of the city's population. With the infrastructural blocks mushrooming, the urban fabric becomes rigid and devoid of social spaces for the young floating population. By re-imagining academic spaces, the TAPMI Centre for Sustainability seeks to address this imbalance.

IDYLLL Restaurant and Bar / The Purple Ink Studio

Hana Abdel — Sun, 15 Sep 2024 23:00:00 +0000

The underlying storyline: Decoding Modern India - A time-honored culinary tradition, Indian cuisine is a gateway to a multitude of experiences. Traditionally, food was not just for sustenance but was a means of hospitality and historical influences. Decoding the craft that went behind, the ability to blend the flavors harmoniously and celebrate the diversity, we crafted narrative-weaving stories that aimed to be a testament to this enchanting power. The elements that became part of the narrative reflected the intricate artistry and cultural richness.

MARC Auditorium / The Purple Ink Studio

Hana Abdel — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Context/Location - Bangalore in Southern India is thriving with micro campuses from several universities. Among them is the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), an 80-acre campus on the city's outskirts. The campus is planned for over 12000 students from varied technology, art & sciences fields. A legacy of more than 60 years, MAHE is synonymous with excellence in education. Nestled in the core of this campus, MARC (Auditorium & Food Court) emanates from its role as the central focal point of the bustling academic hub. The building caters to the diverse and growing campus needs and is designed to support multiple activities and thrive in its setting.

MSAP Architecture & Design School / The Purple Ink Studio

Hana Abdel — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 02:00:00 +0000

The New Architecture & Design campus for MAHE was built on a dense contoured land of 3.9 acres with a vision to create interwoven and fluid spaces. The campus is planned for 1200 students from the field of Architecture, Design, and Fashion. Located in the coastal town of Manipal in Karnataka, mother ship of Manipal Academy of Higher Education Institutes. The city is bustling with vibrant campus life and students coming from different parts of the world. A subset of the existing facility which already held strong roots in the existing system with an avant-garde vision offered a mold to a design philosophy that is innovative yet sensitive. The design originated from the strong topographical site- context. The site had a major slope of 18m towards the South-East side at a mere distance of 100m, facing the valley. Working with a 10mx10m grid, the building blocks were stepped down to have undisturbed views of the valley while also respecting the existing contours.

Brick House / The Purple Ink Studio

Hana Abdel — Wed, 28 Dec 2022 20:00:00 +0000

The Brick House is located in the coastal town of Mangalore, in the south Karnataka region. A melting pot of many cultures coming together, the city is well-known for its inimitable landscape and dotted heritage lingering in the old parts of the town. The site is in a dense urban sprawl in that area. Having moved to Saudi, the client’s aspiration was to have a family home close to his ancestral roots. The design brief for the house had stories from his formative years walking past the old brick factories with chimneys poking above the coconut trees. And those of red-oxide flooring and lime plaster-finished walls which keep the house refreshingly cool. To put it together, this family house should evoke memories of the past while keeping the design unique and aesthetically modern. Mangalore features a tropical climate with heavy to moderate rainfall most of the year and hot summer days. Passive design strategies and planning principles were involved to ensure uninterrupted cross-ventilation.

Project 58 Residence / The Purple Ink Studio

Pilar Caballero — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000

Rooted in strong cultural influences, PROJECT 58 creates an immersive experience for one to reflect upon and enjoy the spontaneity of the surrounding environment. The house is sited on a corner plot of 8000 Sqft abutting the main road of a modestly plotted development in East Bangalore. Planned for a young couple hailing from distant corners of India, it reflects a blend of stories & contexts coming together.

L’atelier at Greenwood High School / The Purple Ink Studio

Hana Abdel — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 20:00:00 +0000

Greenwood High school is an international school in Bengaluru, India, that believes in the philosophy of creativity, and independence of mind, and is credited for its concept-based and student-centric learning. The school wanted to bring a new life to the existing campus by adding a space for creative minds, this new addition was to be designed for music, art, and drama students.

Norris Road Residential / The Purple Ink Studio

Valeria Silva — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 23:00:00 +0000

Located on an ancestral property of 12,800 sqft in central Bangalore (India), Norris Road Residential is built for the new generation where 6 families could reside, enjoying the best of collective living while having their own private spaces. The antiquity of the existing structure had to find a new life with the new built form. This became the motivating factor for building the material palette and connecting with the existing landscape. The building is oriented in a north-south direction with 2 units planned per level. To cut down on the sun, the southern side was planned with recessed decks and vertical fins for the private areas. Openness and privacy are controlled through careful consideration of glazing positions. Jaali/Mashrabiyas were used as a symbolic gesture reflecting the memories of the past, which existed back then. These screens also act as visual barriers and bring in patterns highlighted by the sunlight.

SHUNYO Apartment / The Purple Ink Studio

Hana Abdel — Wed, 06 May 2020 20:00:00 +0000

‘Shunyo’ is a 100 sqm apartment unit that looks to create an inspiring story of simplicity and the esoteric. Designed with a clear intent to activate a surrealistic experience scattered between time and space, it serves as a multifaceted living pod where passions take a stance ahead and above bare necessities. Upon entering, one is immersed within the purity of the material palate, which is left bare, minimal and sometimes untouched. Conceptualized with Black and undertones of Grey, the pod looks at exploring two completely different spatial experiences.

Axis Vanam / The Purple Ink Studio

Andreas Luco — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Axis Vanam (Vanam meaning ‘Forest’ in Sanskrit) is a project that aims to be a green oasis within the chaos of its surroundings. The project was initiated with the idea of condensing the gap between the built and greens. With a little research of the neighborhood, we identified the diminishing greens and dying lakes in the vicinity. Vanam is a reaction to this increasing breach in the urban fabric. It is designed as a stimulus to restore the balance in the built and green spaces blurring the boundaries between the two.

Axis Pramiti / The Purple Ink Studio

Antonia Cayupe — Tue, 30 May 2017 22:00:00 +0000

The programmatic values of the school believe in breaking away from the standard scholastic teaching system. The design embraces the creative enterprise of ‘flexible learning’ to cater to the needs of a heterogeneous group of learners. The site is a land with steep sloping natural topography and several existing trees making it an ideal setting for imparting educating in a green environment. The premise is designed to be safe and close knit yet completely flexible creating an encouraging and interactive environ.

Shreyas Retreat / The Purple Ink Studio

Daniela Cardenas — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 20:00:00 +0000

Designed as a ‘Retreat within Retreat’, the 20,000 Sqft spa block is a new ‘insert’ at a well-known Yoga Retreat in Indiathat offers spectacular layers of spaces and experiences.

AD Retail / The Purple Ink Studio

Daniela Cardenas — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 22:00:00 +0000

The upbeat and contemporary spirit of the AD boutique – a fabric/drapery retail store is expressed in their new flagship store nestled in the heart of Bengaluru city, India. The modest space of 650 sqft is celebrated with an accentuated idea of the arched windows with drapery, of the by-gone era which is represented in the most quintessential form, the “Arch”. The strong geometry of an arch articulated in a modern dialog creates the setting for a dramatically themed display.

Kings House Apartments / The Purple Ink Studio

Daniel Sánchez — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 20:00:11 +0000

Occupying a strategic position in the heart of Bangalore city, India, the project is in close proximity with some of the best hospitality, medical and commercial facilities in the city. The clients brief saw a potential for limited ‘Sky Villas’ where the architecture would re-interpret new levels of luxury in living. The built form also had to capture the richness of its vibrant and significant urban context of the city.