This anchor design for the Temperate climate zone is in active development. The full plan, SVGs, materials schedule, and FAR / setback compliance for Bengaluru, Pune, Mysuru, Hyderabad, and Coimbatore will land in the next sprint.

What's Coming

The Temperate climate of the Deccan plateau (Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad's uplands) is India's most forgiving — moderate year-round temperatures, two monsoons, and rarely above 35 °C or below 10 °C. The design philosophy here is opposite of hot-dry: open up the home, plant generously, and let the climate do its work.

NE-facing entry with a deep planted courtyard.
Large openings on N + E + W — no mass needed, just shading.
Balcony gardens on first floor — herb spiral, ornamental cascade, evening sit-out.
Lightweight construction — fly-ash brick or AAC, minimal thermal mass.
Generous use of timber, cane, and terracotta in interior finishes.
Roof terrace garden — productive landscape with banana, papaya, citrus.

Suitable Cities

Bengaluru, Mysuru, Pune, Hyderabad uplands, Coimbatore uplands, Belagavi.

Status

Design development. The Hot-Dry and Warm-Humid anchor plans are live — see Courtyard Haveli and Verandah Pavilion.

Bengaluru-specific FAR + setback data is already in our regulatory atlas — see Bengaluru FAR and Bengaluru Setbacks.