The Studio
An Architecture Practice Rooted in Craft, Climate, and the context
Iravu in Kannada means existence, a time of
stillness, of things settling into their truest form.
It is the spirit that guides our practice. Founded
by Ar. Manavi Puligal, Iravu Design Studio is a
boutique architecture practice based in
Bengaluru. We specialise in residential homes
that draw from South Indian building traditions - rat-trap brick, compressed earth, local stone,
timber and reinterpret them through a
contemporary sensibility. We work with a small
number of clients each year. Not because we
must, but because extraordinary homes require
extraordinary attention.
Get to know our architects
Expert architects shaping your vision
Ar.Manavi Puligal
Principal Architect & Founder
Ar. Manavi Puligal is the founder and principal architect of Iravu Design Studio. Over a decade of practice, she has developed a design language rooted in Karnataka's vernacular architecture — one that works with climate, not against it. Manavi has led projects recognised for their innovation in sustainable construction, contributed to heritage documentation research across South India, and lectured on traditional building techniques at institutions. She mentors emerging architects and is a practising member of the Council of Architecture.
Ar.Gowcika Devi
Design Team Architect
Ar.Ravi & Ar.Akshay
Collaborating Architects Studio A+Me
Ar.Preethi Kalkunte
Project Design Partner
Ar.Mohamed Azarudeen
Design Team Architect
Ar.Gnanashree Gupta
Project Design Partner, Interiors
Ar.Arpitha
Project Design Partner, Interiors