Location
Mysuru, India
Industry
Commercial
Scope of Work
Architectural Design / Construction
Timeline
12 months
Year
2023
Kurma Kshetra was designed as a space for movement and breathwork — built above The Local Friendly Bakery in Gokulam, Mysuru, as part of a single construction.
The design is built around a single material logic: engineered bamboo walls, reclaimed wood rafters, and a continuous timber floor that gives the body something honest to work against. Antique pillars carry the structure without announcement. The ceiling stays exposed, the light stays soft, and the space stays out of the way.
The intention was to create the conditions for practice — not to define it.
Materials
Engineered bamboo, reclaimed wood rafters, antique pillars, and wide timber flooring run throughout. The walls breathe. The ceiling is left exposed. Every material was chosen to age well and stay out of the way of the practice it holds.
Approach
The studio was designed as a single uninterrupted volume — generous in height, quiet in finish, honest in structure. The bamboo wall became the space's defining gesture: warm, rhythmic, and present without demanding attention. Natural light enters from the edges. What remains is floor, air, and the work people bring into it.
