(4,500 sq. ft.) A traditional Mangalorean home in Manipal, Karnataka | Vanaja by Vriksh (Home Tour).

Designed by Vriksh, Vanaja is the story of a house with its roots in vernacular Mangalorean architecture.
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With the courtyard being the focal point, the interiors are inspired by various North and South Indian elements that are carefully handcrafted by expert artisans. The sloping roof and the carefully articulated structure make the residence a landmark among unremarkable concrete surroundings
Principal Architect Sonal Shetty Rao explains the design aesthetics of this home that celebrates Indian architecture through locally available materials and decorated artwork.
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Cinematographer: Nithesh Kalnad
Photo Credit: Shamanth Patil
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[@vishwanathnb128]

Finally a home which is beautiful and elegant. And not like a hotel which is common these days.

[@anwarboghra1033]

Right

[@kaustavchoudhury2381]

100%true

[@arunbanotra2932]

Exactly when I watch home videos it’s luk like hotels not feel like home. All glass and too much light coming from sun. This is home

[@vijay-hx5fc]

Her explanation shows her passion towards her profession and hats off to the client for protecting our roots towards our culture

[@bsiva84]

One word it’s just “Divine”. The carefully done interiors evokes tranquility and brings calmness and peace to mind. Kudos to the team!!! Such an inspiring house design if we are looking into making a traditional one. 👏🏼👏🏼

[@beera802]

This house is an inspiration. I love the traditional architecture. Having seen many Indians going for a modern contemporary homes, its their choice and I dont blame them. But it just feels like the lack taste in aesthetics. Those glass and concrete heavy houses feel so soul less and lacks personality. I see such architecture as a breath of fresh air. Kudos to the owners for embracing the traditional south indian architecture and asking the architects to bring it to life. The architects knocked it out of the park. This house is art. Glad we still have such artists who have taste for traditional aesthetics. They manifested the owner's dream. Despite this not being my home, I felt really happy watching this. Congratulations to the entire team who worked hard on this because it shows that you all did. Hope you keep doing such great work in the future too. Also, thank you buildofy for another great video.

[@fuzz258]

Hearing my town "karkala" in such videos is so nice 🙏

[@ayushmishra9648]

Serene & beautifully crafted. Traditional way of decoration is blissful sight to behold. Excellent work 👏🏻👏🏻 Bring more such projects 🙏🏻

[@raghuveerashenoy301]

Well planned construction of a traditional house. Very well narrated. Our Penthouse (at Manipal - 3750 Sq.ft) interiors also done by the same Architecture Mrs. Sonal Shetty Rao and her husband- Engineer Mr.Amith Rao 👌👌👌

[@harsha_in_the_wild]

how much do they charge for a project. This looks like a very exclusive work

[@raghuveerashenoy301]

@@harsha_in_the_wild Cost is according to type of Interiors you selected. You can discuss with them.

[@harsha_in_the_wild]

@@raghuveerashenoy301 I am not planning. I don't have any estimate how much will an architect charge for such a beautiful houses

[@abhijeetsingh1306]

can just give the approx cost of the above house? or round about charge !!

[@SG-jb1xw]

Architect adds a very non exhibitionistic explanation adding to the beauty of the home ❤

[@devadattaindia5989]

Sonal this is Wowsome! Very aesthetic and a treat for our eyes, and have made this House a true "Home" you and your team will have the brightest future!

[@BlackMambo5]

This is true Indian architecture. Magnificent. Home.

[@priyadarshini8559]

This is marvellous, i so wish I could stay at least for a few days in this 🏠 😎. The house will stay on for generations 🎊🎊

[@venkataanilk3096]

Nice, simple... Happy to see some architecture still live with such traditional values and looks...

[@gladsondsouza9106]

I see myself as a future client of these guys. One of our houses in Mangalore need a beautiful makeover like this. Waiting for the right time. Magnificent Work! PS - My father belongs from Karkala (which is referred numerous times in this video) I am so happy to hear and see something like this coming out of a place my family hails from. Thank you!

[@supriyarao9274]

Hi gladson...your classmate here...from Karkala😄

[@prakashshenoy1983]

✋ Same here. From Karkala.

[@gautammaity5980]

This is what we call 'home' 👍

[@sanb2023]

Most attractive part of this house is simplicity!

[@rajajaved1986]

South has rich culture and traditions. Thanks to buildofy, she introduced me to the South styles of constructions. How lovely.... Love behind the enemy lines.

[@yellodynamo]

Great for anyone that belongs to a temple or feels like staying in one.

[@paikamalpai2001]

Planning to build courtyard house in Mangalore in 10 cents. Lot of inspiration.

[@saratceaser7533]

so well crafted and living on this house would make one definitely feel the time travel and experience the richness of heritage!

[@akshaychauhan.5678]

what An beautiful home its just magnificent I loved it so much .

[@jagrajmusic8722]

You’ll said that you’ve followed basic Vastu principles. But the Central part of the house which is called the “Brahma Sthan” of the house has a court yard that has a pit or a depressing. The Brahma Sthan should always be elevated not sunken.. We cannot take anything away from you’ll, this is the best & the most inspiring project ever to implement, in fact maximum Vastu principles. Honestly these kind of architecture is what needed in our present time which was forgotten with the advent of urbanisation since 70s & 80s. Points that should really be appreciated- House has a face Symmetric design implementation Large front entrance door Double hinged entrance door Wooden doors & windows No cut corners of the house (All the corners are intact) House has a centre & is opened to the sky for ventilation & light (the most important Vastu principle) Exterior coloured with natural materials Bore well & Tulsi plant in the Northeast Large Portico in the north Nature friendly & self sustaining home Interior is light coloured (mostly white) to attract & reflect the light & positive energy. Nice traditional & meaningful art works Very well done..

[@akanshadwivedi7257]

Well done... are you an architect yourself as you have written most precise summary of the house .. I had to stop video to read this comment with concentration

[@thirumalgeedipally6757]

@@akanshadwivedi7257 yes, I did the same, paused to read this comment.

[@dv9239]

Aren't all courtyards in South Indian houses depressed

[@akhileshkinnigoli8159]

This is very common in most of south indian homes with courtyard.

[@anantha_vismaya]

@Neil Bajwa perfect reply

[@shettys2164]

What a lovely home. So in touch with our roots.

[@supersuman1]

I pass by this home everyday , the way they explain it and background music makes it sound like it was built by Shah Jahan .It is just a typical,normal house which is bit big. Enchina Avasthe maare .

[@_Scientist_Forensics]

Lolzz 😂

[@skycelestial4449]

Don't use those barbaric invaders name here Suman...Use devaraya or any other Kannada rulers name for analaogy..Imbibe our own ,discrd the barbaraians

[@ashwinimoily]

Where is it located?

[@BlackMambo5]

Shah Jahan wishes he'd build something as marvelous as this house. Filthy mongrel. 💩

[@vashtisamaroo4629]

So beautiful. I sure the family who will be living in this magnificent home will be living peaceful and comfortable.

[@Scythe6140]

now that's India's culture its too good!!

[@sunitasrinivasan7390]

God bless you and your beautiful home! And the team as well! 👍🙏

[@anmolajmani7494]

so good ma'am..u should be awarded for ur achievement to the dedication which u gave to our culture... please mention ur name and make it a centrepiece as name.

[@satyajeetkojha24]

More such houses needed to be built which follows the traditional style and architecture.

[@vishwanathshetty8326]

wow !! completely mesmerized

[@pragathiabhinay1151]

Simply Amazing 😍👌🏻 it's quite expensive but literally amazing work !!!

[@vikramamin1024]

Beautiful home , very well narrated , well edited & good background South Indian music. Good video post long time.

[@RJSERVICES-d7b]

Beauiful wooden craftsmanship.

[@daa7241]

Beautiful use of Indian materials

[@pragathia.n]

Her explanation is as good as the house is 😊❤

[@fishermann1102]

Beautiful! Well done!

[@VivaldiYoumeanVivadi]

Finally, actual beauty.

[@avengers5967]

Beautiful wish we could build in less money so lots of us can adopt our own heritage design

[@vinodpatil0135]

Beautiful house sir, wish you & your progeny have wonderful times here 🙏

[@NavneetGoel2oyeyara]

Marvellous Interior except Kitchen. Kitchen is the center heart of the house where's the life energy circulates all over the house, must be in lighter anterior... And one thing also shouldn't be there, the main door handle of Lord Ganesha on entry or elsewhere. Not all the time our hands are as holy as on pooja time..

[@Kannada_First]

ಕಲ್ಲಿನ ಬಾವಿ, ತುಳಸಿ ಕಟ್ಟೆ, ಮಂಗಳೂರು ಹಂಚು, ಆನೆಕಲ್ಲು,… ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ! ಆದರೆ ಟುಸ್ ಪುಸ್ ಮಾತಾಡಿದ್ದಕ್ಕೆ ಎಷ್ಟು ತಗೊಂಡೀರಿ?

[@Amoghavarsha.]

ಎಲ್ಲ ವೀಡಿಯೋನು ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಇರಲ್ಲ ಗುರು 🤦🏻‍♂️ ಇದು ಇಂಗ್ಲೀಷ್ yt channel . ಈ ಚಾನೆಲನ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರೊಂದೆ ನೋಡಲ್ಲ ಬೇರೆ ಭಾಷೆಯವರು ಕೂಡ ನೋಡುತ್ತಾರೆ.

[@mamataroy3413]

Extraordinary ❤

[@ranjitrainak7057]

very nice project..and home also

[@chet560]

Background music is so refreshing.. 😍

[@ravikirang27]

for the architect -- 4500 Sq ft or 10 cents is not a small plot..... : ) it's huge........here in b'lore and mumbai people reside in 800 Sq ft homes

[@vaibhavrengde2309]

Even I thought the same😂

[@jaisygeorgr9845]

True .but land value is also high in Mumbai .or real estate was made to such

[@kushal4956]

yeah, 1200 sq ft. (30*40) is considered as medium in Bangalore. 4500 is huge

[@utsavbhayani7456]

Its actually a small plot for a bungalow. Look at how cramped the area looks from outside. With houses literally touching each other. In mumbai, even the apartment buildings look spaced out.

[@_Scientist_Forensics]

Yes She mentions Small😃😅😅

[@meenakshivenkataraman7260]

Beautiful!

[@NoorMohammad-wf6nd]

Can u plse say dimensions and the cost of total house except interiors only cost of house

[@ravikanthrathod3971]

Superb house plan..

[@wajihuddinkhan3874]

a home which is beautiful and elegant and like a hotel😢wich 2:07

[@sharathkodavoor7572]

Awesome work Sonal ma'am 😊

[@abhilash_pb]

ವನಜ 💛❤

[@sameermax75]

what was the budget & how much was the total cost building & material it will be better if you inform in all your vlogs about the costing including all areas ,

[@Surya_Putra_Mahaver_Karna]

soo much beautiful

[@SAJAN0001]

Tulunadu ❤️

[@bhogayataj]

Sach a great job done

[@freindimania11]

As a peasant, I am not sure why I watched the whole video. Looks great, where’s the area for car parking though?

[@tanvi5378]

Spectacular!

[@nagarajababu9504]

I just started earning. How much I should keep in reserve to build such a beautiful house in next 30 years.... Please advise. I have parental site in Mangalore measuring10000 after but now no money to build...

[@VijayKumar-eh4rf]

At a time when rich people are running after European designs, it's good to watch some section still building homes in our traditional architectures. We have so much to offer yet we run after the West.. that is what defines we Indians..🤣

[@harshithreddy3433]

The house was a bit dark from the inside, it was due to the paint and the dark wood tones, light colors would have been good, and if there were some plants inside it would have looked amazing, but apart from that the house looks really beautiful and traditional 💖

[@drbalajiraman3936]

Splendid 💐

[@e431215]

Would be interesting to see what happens in rains.

[@induraagns2789]

My dream house should be like this.....

[@preetikulkarni5722]

Very nice house👌

[@NidhiChhillar]

Beautiful house but on personal level I would prefer a more natural light and white kitchen and paint

[@organiclife405]

Amazing😍😍😍😍

[@pramodgurav1194]

Super I like it

[@karanverma2856]

4500 sq ft... Architect - Its a small plot iski aadhi zameen bhi mile toh bhi wo humare liye bhot zada hai 😂

[@petsmania214]

😂😅

[@Okeezy-v7g]

How much is annual membership on the website..sorry, I'm not familiar with indian currency and so it's a bit confusing to me. Thank you

[@anunitaanuka7108]

Would like to know the budget how much it cost for the whole project please.

[@Brightindia123]

Beautiful❤💝

[@ayanaditya8252]

It's a Home sweet home

[@mohamedsathik2253]

Mashaallha 👌

[@hereiamrakshith]

Vanaja 🌸♥️

[@venkataanilk3096]

Wish I can get some people who will make it for mee too.... In smaller budgets

[@sowmyarao8681]

My dream house

[@Shivakumar-48]

Total cost for this building

[@ankurbamne7155]

Where is the tulsi stone stand sourced from? Thank you.

[@akhandbharat1593]

If Indians were wealthy on average, everyone can have a house like this Excessive corruption and extortion prevents people from even owning an house.

[@parimalaprao]

AWESOME

[@madhwadeshpande]

What would be the approx budget for this construction?

[@dhanushkotyan9134]

Manipal, Udupi❤

[@rangafitnessclub7077]

Can you please tell me the cost of this project?

[@viralplus9328]

My neighbour house 😇😍

[@nitinshetty4588]

How much it cost

[@udaynayak2656]

I am also from Manipal. Where is the location of this house?

[@parthasarathy-e4d]

Total cost the construction, please????

[@ushaut3583]

Very nice please tel me cost of this home

[@abhijeetsingh1306]

any idea on the approximate cost of the home

[@MaheshKumar-ic4uw]

👌👌

[@vikasr8364]

Remembering ''ನೀವು ಕನ್ನಡಿಗ'' plz ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾತಾಡಿ

[@tharundodmani5024]

Price?

[@amartyakabiraj]

4:59 shree ganesh ji on the door handle of the main entrance is a very bad idea. your dirty hand will be touching it every time you go in or out.

[@whagwale3949]

Agree

[@dv9239]

Literally every house in South India has Ganesha carving on main entrance It is just for decoration nobody worships carving on the door so it's okay as long as they don't do any puja

[@whagwale3949]

@@dv9239 he saying about handles not the surface

[@Sudeep.Manerkar]

Agree

[@whagwale3949]

@Neil Bajwa it's no abot worshiping.. According to you it OK even its used on doormats.? It should be kept on right place.

[@Aryan_Kumar_Sharma7]

Lovely house 🏠😇

[@satyajeetkojha24]

How much does this House cost along with the land?

[@whagwale3949]

I think it's not in Manipal, could you please let me know area name

[@swabhiman172]

How much estimate cost entire project

[@ushaut3583]

Please please tell me the cost of the house

[@Dora23Jan]

Wow

[@anuragksahu]

Cost of construction?

[@rajivverma8034]

Cost of project??

[@majorscreamer]

4:54 it doesn't have to be named Kerala style at all, tulunad style architecture has always been like this for centuries and the famous roof tiles are literally popularised as Mangalore tiles. Mangaloreans should start reclaiming tulunad style architecture.