Etagi Design Collaborative Home Architect and I…

We had a truly positive experience working with Prashanth and his team. From the very beginning, he made us feel comfortable and involved in the design process. He started with a basic sketch based on our inputs during discussions, and once we were happy with the concept, he refined it into a complete and thoughtful design drawing. Prashanth was incredibly patient, answering even the smallest of our queries with great attention and care. He clearly understood our requirements and budget and managed to design an aesthetically beautiful home that’s filled with natural light and ventilation, while also minimizing street noise as much as possible. Thanks to the expert insights from Prashanth and his team of architects, structural engineers, and timely site visits — any small corrections were addressed immediately, hence there was no rework required during the construction. His practical advice on where to invest more and where to save helped us make informed decisions throughout. He coordinated very well with our contractor. He was present during the selection of granites, tiles, and fixtures. His advice was very helpful — he guided us on what would look good, gave inputs on quality, and clearly laid out the pros and cons of different options so we could make informed decisions. Our home now features some beautiful, thoughtfully integrated elements that feel natural and well-suited to the overall design — nothing feels out of place or forced. Building a home is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for most of us, and we honestly didn’t have the knowledge to make all the right decisions on our own. Working with Prashanth and the team at Etagi Design Collaborative gave us the guidance and confidence we needed at every stage. We’re extremely happy with the final result and the journey that got us there. Very grateful to Prashanth and his team. I highly recommend Etagi Design Collaborative to anyone looking for architectural services — you’ll be in good hands.

Dear Prashanth, We want to thank you personally for the incredible work you did designing our new home. Now that we’ve settled in and are able to fully appreciate the space, we couldn’t be more thrilled with the results. Your vision and creativity brought our ideas (which were discussed initially) into reality in ways we had imagined. The thoughtful design of every room reflects a perfect balance of functionality and beauty. The flow of the spaces, the use of natural light, and the attention to detail in the layout are truly remarkable. We are constantly impressed by how well the design exceeds our expectations. Throughout the process, your expertise, guidance, and professionalism were evident at every stage. You listened to our needs, understood our vision, and worked tirelessly to bring it all together. It was never a formal contractual obligation but a more cordial friendly discussion, wherein you were always reachable personally or through phone calls whenever any inputs were needed. Your patience and detailed explanation brought clarity throughout the execution of the project. We appreciate your and your team's effort for the outcome of our new house "KESARI". Thank you once again for your outstanding work. We are so grateful for your dedication and talent, which made us believe that "dreams do come true." We will happily recommend you to anyone looking for an architect and would love to continue our relationship. WISHING YOU LOT OF SUCCESS IN ALL YOUR FUTURE ENDEAVOURS! Thank you Etagi Design Collaborative, Prashanth Nandiprasad. Best Regards, Ravikiran M.N. & Swathi T.

We would like to do this review in three parts. Part 1: about Prashanth, founder of Etagi Design Collaborative What we liked most about Prashanth was his unflinching values, ethics, attention to detail, listening skills, humility, ability to deal with multiple stakeholders, patience, knowledge of design in conjunction with the natural elements at play, openness and transparency. We have seen architects colluding with contractor in the garb of turn key project execution and ending up compromising the overall delivery. We have seen brilliant architects but having sky-high ego to the levels that they end up unable to collaborate. We have seen architects dealing only on paper and missing site visits and thereby causing a wide gap between on paper design and actual implementation. Prashanth is a breath of fresh air who stands miles apart from run-of-the-mill types. We consider ourselves extremely fortunate to have Prashanth as our Architect. Part 2: the process and design for renovation of Besuge Our 18 year old home was built with load bearing walls without columns. When we started thinking about renovation, we weren't really sure whether it can withstand the amount of tinkering required. Prashanth onboarded an expert structural engineer to address the feasibility of tinkering with the structure. It gave us the confidence to move ahead. Prashanth had a detailed discussion with us to elicit some of the hidden requirements from us. For instance, he asked anything that troubles us in the old structure. I hinted that the current entry at first floor and going down to ground floor for bedrooms and study, as a hassle. He immediately recognised the potential of the home if we have entry at the ground floor and pitched it to us. His idea, not only ended up getting rid of the extra stairs and the space saving thereof, it also completely changed the character and circulation of the entire home. This was a turning point in the process and after this everything fell in place. Multiple design options were proposed and we were amazed at the possibilities of the old structure. Part 3: Final outcome All our requirements were met like, luxurious yet understated, all around greenery, cozy and contemporary, automated yet charaterful, interplay with the natural elements yet adequate protection against fury of nature, usage of diverse materials and elements yet keeping everything harmonious, technically advanced yet not making it overwhelming and so on. The final outcome hinged on the dexterity of Prashanth to deal with multiple agencies. We had a kitchen vendor, interiors vendor, pantry area vendor, lighting designer, landscape designer and of course the civil works contractor. Some of these vendors were onboarded through Prashanth's recommendation based on his experience. Few of the vendors were directly onboarded by us. But Prashanth orchestrated the whole implementation with extreme patience and understanding. The pièce de résistance of the entire home is the terrace garden. This was completely a brain child of Prashanth and we are forever grateful to him for creating this space which transports us to a tropical rainforest.

A very big thank you to Etagi Design collaborative. A very hard working and professional team who approach a project like it’s their own. We’ve been overwhelmed by the amount of time and dedication Mr.Prashanth Nandiprasad has spent on our project. Prashanth took on board all our comments,input and was happy to discuss at length of all the pros and cons in project. Always willing to accommodate our requirements. Frequent and timely visits to site was done at all the stages he has an eye for details and a perfectionist. The team have done all the work for us and been with us from beginning to end till they handed us the keys to our new house. Our contractor Bhaskar did a fabulous job he has been the backbone of the project. Our families and friends loved the entire project and we can’t thank you enough for making us the owner of this beautiful and flawless house. It was a wonderful 9+ months of journey in building “Daya Nilaya”. I heartily recommend Etagi design collaborative, Prashanth and Bhaskar team they will definitely make your dream home come true.

We were fortunate to collaborate with Prashanth in helping us build our Villa. After we had bought the plot we wanted an architect who can help us in designing our house. One of the major requirement from our side was space utilisation and we wanted a house that is a blend of modern and traditional. Prashanth was able to understand this and was able to plan the design accordingly. The design phase was the most exciting one where Prashanth provided us with every details of the floor plan and he was receptive to our changes and wherever he felt our idea may not be ideal he was able to explain and make us understand and take it forward. Post that we had the execution phase, where he helped us source contractor by reviewing their projects and regular visits to monitor the progress and quality , helping us select materials, choose colors etc and finally we have our new home a reality. Overall it was a fantastic 18+ months and at the end i felt i made the right choice of having Prashanth and his team from Etagi design collaborative design our house. I would whole heartedly recommend Prashanth and his team for any one who looking to construct their dream house with eye towards details, finesse and quality.