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Landscaped courtyard at an Aarav Estates development

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How to read a master plan before you buy

Buying Guide · 12 August 2026

How to read a master plan before you buy

Setbacks, open space ratios and circulation tell you more about how a project will feel to live in than any render.

Why orientation still matters in a high-rise

Design · 28 July 2026

Why orientation still matters in a high-rise

Bengaluru's climate rewards cross ventilation and shaded west facades. Here is how we test orientation at design stage.

An NRI documentation checklist for Indian property

NRI Corner · 9 July 2026

An NRI documentation checklist for Indian property

PAN, power of attorney, repatriation rules and the paperwork sequence that keeps a remote purchase moving.

The case for fewer, better amenities

Design · 21 June 2026

The case for fewer, better amenities

Forty amenity icons on a brochure rarely survive contact with real life. We plan for the eight that get used daily.

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