Gauchestud.io

08/08/2026

The best part of a project isn’t always the finished space.

Sometimes, it’s hearing how the experience of creating it together stayed with the client long after we left.

18/06/2026

If your architect shows you only one option, that’s a red flag. If they show you twenty, that’s probably a bigger one.

Good architecture isn’t about endless options. It’s about exploring the right possibilities. This facade study started with a single design element.
Nothing else changed.
Yet each iteration completely transformed the building’s identity.
01 — Marker
02 — Anchor
03 — Band
04 — Frame

Same building.Four different stories. Which one would you choose?

↓ 01, 02, 03, or 04?

18/05/2026

Signage was approached as an extension of the architecture — not an applied graphic.
Every element was resolved through proportion, alignment, materiality and visibility.
From multilingual typography studies to projection depths, shadow gaps and information hierarchy, the system was designed to feel understated, precise and deeply integrated into the space.

A signage language that doesn’t compete for attention — but belongs to the architecture.

Typography & brand identity by Devendra Shinde

28/04/2026

What began on paper had to find its place within what already existed.
For Amai, we worked within an existing structure — not by altering it, but by building a new layer inside it.
A shell, held within another.
Double-walled gypsum partitions define two sides, creating depth, insulation, and a sense of enclosure.
On the other two, glazing opens the space out — maintaining a constant visual connection to the inner court.
The result is a careful balance —
contained, yet connected.
Private, yet porous.
Every line drawn earlier translated into a boundary, a junction, a frame.

Amai — shaped from within.

08/04/2026

Laterite meets light.

Amai Artisanal Bake House - set within an old Nalukettu-inspired home.
A contemporary café layered lightly into a heritage shell, where lime and laterite meet glass and metal.

A quiet pause within a larger retail fabric.
A dialogue between craft and modernity.

08/04/2026

22/01/2026

A quiet corner in Kolhapur.

Amai sits within an existing vernacular shell, shaped through restraint, contrast, and care for what already existed.
Now part of the city’s everyday rhythm.

Designed and built by us. More to follow.

06/01/2026

Q1 2026 is nearly spoken for.

We will be taking on a limited number of design & build projects for the first quarter of 2026 — allowing for focused involvement, detailed planning, and thoughtful ex*****on.

One final slot remains.

If you’re planning a residential project and value a considered, process-led approach, we’d love to hear from you.

03/01/2026

Decoding a Space · 01
This corner was designed around one anchor — the artwork.
A classical reproduction, framed with depth and proportion in mind, set against cool neutral wallpaper that stays intentionally quiet.
Grooves, finishes, and material transitions are subtle —
because when one element leads, everything else should support.
Temporary layers may change, but the foundation of the space remains steady. Good design doesn’t rely on excess. It relies on decisions.

This series will return — one space, once a month.