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Vol. 01Notes from the studioPune · Mumbai

The Journal

On light, material and making — what the Urvania studio has learned designing and building luxury homes.

Living room with a crystal chandelier glowing at dusk — concept render

Lighting · No. 01

Layers of light: how a living room should glow

A chandelier is a statement, not a lighting plan. The rooms that feel effortless at 9pm are built from three quiet layers working together.

Kitchen with a veined marble island and warm timber cabinetry

Materials · No. 02

Kota, travertine or marble? Choosing stone for an Indian home

Architect drafting plans on a drawing table

Process · No. 03

Why the drawings matter more than the render