NRI home construction and interior design in Bangalore
Build, renovate or furnish your Bangalore home from anywhere in the world.
Distance is the only hard part of building in India. It is the part we solve. Aalekh is an architect-led studio in Bangalore. We run projects over video for owners in the US, UK, UAE, Singapore and Australia. The founder reviews the design before anything is built. You see the home before you spend on it.
Founder-reviewed, built in Bangalore
Why owners abroad choose us
A studio that closes the distance.
- See it before you spend
3D walkthroughs of your home are approved before a rupee is committed on site.
- Weekly eyes on site
Photo and video reports every week, so you are never guessing what is happening.
- One time-zone-friendly channel
A fixed weekly call in your window and a single WhatsApp line for questions.
- Founder on the design
Ar. Pooja Kothari reviews the drawings, so judgement does not get lost in translation.
A How it works
A remote project, in four clear stages.
Video consultation
We meet over video. We learn about the home you want, your plot or flat, and how involved you want to be. Then we map what runs from abroad and what needs someone in India.
Design and walkthrough
You approve drawings and 3D walkthroughs from abroad. Material samples can be couriered to you. Nothing is built until you have signed off the design.
Tender and build
We tender to vetted contractors. Then we check the work stage by stage, with quality checks. You review weekly reports. You sign off each stage before the next begins.
Handover
A finished home, documented. For second homes we can set it up lock-and-leave ready, or rental-ready if you prefer.
B Choose your project
Whatever you are building from abroad.
C What we solve
The worries every NRI owner names.
You have heard the stories: money sent, work half done, no one to trust on the ground. Our process is built around those exact fears.
- ANo blind spending. You approve the design on a walkthrough before any spend. Money follows approved stages, not promises.
- BNo silence. Weekly photo and video reports mean you always know what happened, without chasing anyone.
- CNo lost design. The founder reviews the drawings. So the home you approved is the home that gets built, even from ten thousand kilometres away.
D Questions
Before you brief us.
Can you manage my project if I never visit Bangalore? +
Yes. Many of our owners approve the whole design from abroad and visit only when they choose to. We run the project over video. You get 3D walkthroughs before any spend, weekly photo and video reports from site, and a single point of contact. Some steps do need a person on the ground, such as registration or a Power of Attorney. We tell you clearly which ones and when.
How do approvals and payments work from abroad? +
We work in stages. Each stage has a clear output, and a set of photos or a walkthrough for you to review. You sign off in writing before the next stage begins. So money follows approved work, not the other way round. We do not hold or move your funds. Confirm banking, tax and transfer details with your CA or bank for your own country.
What can be done remotely and what needs someone on the ground? +
Design, drawings, 3D walkthroughs and material choices all run from abroad. So do the contractor tender and progress reviews. Plot registration, some bank steps and legal signatures may need you in person. Or they may need a Power of Attorney given to a trusted family member. We map this out at the start so there are no surprises.
Which time zones do you work across? +
We hold review calls in windows that overlap IST with the US, UK, Europe, the UAE, Singapore and Australia. You get a fixed weekly slot that suits your time zone. You also get one WhatsApp channel for quick questions between calls.
Do I need a Power of Attorney? +
For construction and legal steps, a Power of Attorney to a family member in India often makes things smoother. It is not always needed for interiors. The right answer depends on your project and your paperwork. Confirm the specifics with your lawyer. We will flag where one helps.
Can you renovate my parents' home while they live in it? +
Yes. We plan the work in phases so the home stays liveable. The detailing is elder-friendly, and dust and noise are managed to a clear plan. Your parents deal with one studio contact. You get the same weekly reports wherever you are.
Your home in Bangalore, run from wherever you are.
Book a video consultation with the Principal Architect. We will map what runs from abroad for your project, and what does not.