D+R Design Home Studio
Interior view with skylights and stairs.
Featuring a textured brick wall and a modern workspace setup
Modern architectural space featuring a staircase, large windows, and a brick wall
Interior view with skylights and stairs.
Interior view with skylights and stairs.
D+R Design
Bengaluru, India
residential
completed
MADE OF EARTH BLOCKS
At the edge of Bengaluru, facing the Turahalli Forest, our 2,500 sq.ft. home-studio is a rustic and daylit retreat. Planned around inner and outer courts, it creates a balance of earthy textures and bright, ventilated interiors.
The structure uses a composite system of three columns with load-bearing walls made of stabilized soil blocks, a green alternative to fired brick. These blocks were pressed on-site from local soil, M-sand, and a small percentage of cement, then cured for three weeks to achieve strength and durability.
Completed in 2019, the building houses both our residence and the D+R Design studio. A double-height living space, internal courtyard, model workshop, and a founder’s chamber overlooking wild greens make it both personal and professional. Skylights, bay windows, rain chains, and terracotta jalis express our eco-conscious ethos. The studio is both a retreat and a laboratory of ideas, rooted in nature and experimentation.
Using earth blocks wasn’t just about building walls, it was about creating a vibe of warmth, light, and simplicity in how we live and work.
