# Raktangle Projects

> Contemporary, minimal, and vernacular architecture studio based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

## Studio Overview
Raktangle Projects (Raktangle Projects Architecture Studio) is an architecture and spatial design practice headquartered in Vijayanagar. Founded by Principal Architect Rakshit Pramod, the studio designs bespoke private residences, sustainable farmhouses, civic memorials, and interior architecture across India.

## Core Philosophy & Materiality
- Philosophy: "Architecture should feel inevitable — as though the building has always belonged to its land."
- Design Principles: Climate-responsive passive cooling, open courtyards, cross-ventilation, daylight optimization, and vernacular material honesty.
- Active Material Palette: Structural I-beams, Exposed waffle slab concrete, Reclaimed pine flooring, Sound-dampening acoustic felt, Stabilized mud blocks (CSEB), Mangalore terracotta tiles, Sadahalli grey granite, Reclaimed jackfruit wood, Off-white cast concrete, Burmese teak slats, Brushed brass hardware, Italian travertine, Hand-chiseled granite columns, Custom GRC latticework, Black basalt stone, Brass inlay flooring, Sadahalli granite ashlar, Exposed concrete portal frames, Corten weathering steel, Polished black granite plinths, Dressed Laterite stone, Seasoned Jackfruit & Teak wood, Copper sheet roofing, Hand-cast bell bronze, Perforated clay brick jali, Polished river pebbles, Warm oak paneling, Charcoal steel framework, Seamless micro-cement, Fluted walnut veneer, Matte brushed brass, Oatmeal linen upholstery, Wire-cut clay bricks, Board-formed concrete, Teak timber louvers, Kota stone flooring.

## Core Practice Areas
- [Architecture Design](https://raktangleprojects.com/services/architecture): Master planning, contextual residences, vernacular farmhouses, civic monuments, and commercial buildings.
- [Interior Architecture](https://raktangleprojects.com/services/interiors): Bespoke interior spatial design, custom joinery, natural stone finishes, and warm minimalist atmospheres.
- [Project Management](https://raktangleprojects.com/services/project-management): End-to-end site engineering, artisan coordination, material procurement, and rigorous construction oversight.

## Selected Portfolio Case Studies
- [Rexroth Bosch Office](https://raktangleprojects.com/projects/the-connect) [Completed] (Commercial · Hejjala, Bengaluru · 2024): An open, light-filled collaborative studio balancing raw industrial textures with warm timber meeting pods and an internal tropical courtyard. Key materials: Structural I-beams, Exposed waffle slab concrete, Reclaimed pine flooring, Sound-dampening acoustic felt.
- [Farmhouse Sira](https://raktangleprojects.com/projects/farmhouse-sira) [Completed] (Farmhouses · Sira, Tumakuru · 2023): Vernacular architecture reimagined through contemporary spatial geometry, utilizing terracotta roof tiles, mud plaster finish, and local granite stone. Key materials: Stabilized mud blocks (CSEB), Mangalore terracotta tiles, Sadahalli grey granite, Reclaimed jackfruit wood.
- [The Origami](https://raktangleprojects.com/projects/the-origami) [Completed] (Residential · Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru · 2024): Folded concrete planes and cantilevered timber fins create dynamic light-play throughout this introverted urban sanctuary. Key materials: Off-white cast concrete, Burmese teak slats, Brushed brass hardware, Italian travertine.
- [The Courtyard Residence](https://raktangleprojects.com/projects/the-courtyard-residence) [Completed] (Residential · Vijayanagar, Bengaluru · 2023): A traditional South Indian Thotti Mane layout modernised with floor-to-ceiling glass, custom GRC jalis, and rainwater collection systems. Key materials: Hand-chiseled granite columns, Custom GRC latticework, Black basalt stone, Brass inlay flooring.
- [Dr Vishnuvardhan Memorial](https://raktangleprojects.com/projects/dr-vishnuvardhan-memorial) [Completed] (Public Buildings · Mysuru, Karnataka · 2023): A monumental public tribute celebrating the legendary actor, featuring stone colonnades, open amphitheaters, and cultural gallery spaces. Key materials: Sadahalli granite ashlar, Exposed concrete portal frames, Corten weathering steel, Polished black granite plinths.
- [Sacred Temple Complex](https://raktangleprojects.com/projects/temple-project) [Ongoing] (Public Buildings · Udupi, Karnataka · 2025): A contemporary reinterpretation of coastal Karnataka temple architecture featuring intricate timber joinery, laterite stone masonry, and brass details. Key materials: Dressed Laterite stone, Seasoned Jackfruit & Teak wood, Copper sheet roofing, Hand-cast bell bronze.
- [Dr Vinayak Residence](https://raktangleprojects.com/projects/dr-vinayak-residence) [Ongoing] (Residential · Basavanagudi, Bengaluru · 2025): A quiet urban retreat in heritage Bengaluru, blending brick lattice facades with lush cantilevered sky gardens. Key materials: Perforated clay brick jali, Polished river pebbles, Warm oak paneling, Charcoal steel framework.
- [Minimal Apartment Interior](https://raktangleprojects.com/projects/apartment-interior) [Completed] (Interiors · Indiranagar, Bengaluru · 2024): An exercise in restraint and material quietness: concealed joinery, micro-cement flooring, and custom brass lighting fixtures. Key materials: Seamless micro-cement, Fluted walnut veneer, Matte brushed brass, Oatmeal linen upholstery.
- [The Farmhouse](https://raktangleprojects.com/projects/the-farmhouse) [Completed] (Farmhouses · Kanakapura, Bengaluru · 2024): A tranquil sanctuary blending raw concrete, exposed wire-cut brick, and sweeping vernacular verandas anchored into a lush coconut grove. Key materials: Wire-cut clay bricks, Board-formed concrete, Teak timber louvers, Kota stone flooring.

## Verified Entity Information
- Brand / Organization: Raktangle Projects
- Legal Name: Raktangle Projects Architecture Studio
- Principal Architect: Rakshit Pramod (Founding Partner & Principal Architect)
- Studio Location: Vijayanagar, India
- Geographic Coordinates: 12.9747957, 77.5327274
- Official Phone / WhatsApp: +91 98459 62919
- Official Email: hello@raktangleprojects.com
- Official Website: https://raktangleprojects.com
- Full Portfolio Archive: https://raktangleprojects.com/projects
- Studio Story & Culture: https://raktangleprojects.com/about
- Architecture Journal & Insights: https://raktangleprojects.com/insights
- Contact & Inquiries: https://raktangleprojects.com/contact