Notes, thoughts, and essays from the studio.
September 11, 2026
Choose regional materials for the work they need to do: floor wear, pattern, filtered light and everyday care. A practical guide to handmade tile, craft integration and maintainable hospitality interiors.
Read EssayJune 10, 2026
The courtyard was never just a form — it was a system of light, air, gathering, and climate. At Prangana, we translate that logic into contemporary homes, restaurants, and hospitality spaces. Not by recreating the courtyard, but by applying the principle it carried.
Read EssayMay 12, 2026
At Prangana, we design the entrance before we design anything else. The entry sequence — from the street to the first moment of settled arrival — is the most important spatial experience we are responsible for. If it is wrong, everything else fights against a bad first impression.
Read EssayApril 15, 2026
A stepwell reveals itself gradually — you see the first level, descend, then the second opens. Each movement gives you something new. At Prangana, we think about this constantly in restaurant and cafe design. The question is: what does your guest discover as they move through the space, and in what order?
Read EssayMarch 8, 2026
We have all been in gathering spaces that do not gather. Communal tables nobody wants to sit at, hotel lobbies that feel like departure lounges. These are spaces designed to accommodate people rather than invite them. At Prangana, we approach gathering spaces differently.
Read EssayFebruary 5, 2026
At Prangana, we choose materials for how they will feel in five years, not just how they will photograph on opening day. A beautiful finish that looks exhausted by year two is not a good material decision. A modest material that deepens and warms with use is a design decision that compounds over time.
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