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Re-Launch of HomePlansIndia.com in 2025

2025 marks an exciting new beginning for HomePlansIndia.com – your trusted destination for affordable home designs, house plans, and modern Indian architecture ideas. Over the past few months, we have been hard at work behind the scenes, redesigning our website, updating our offerings, and expanding our resources to serve homeowners, builders, and design enthusiasts better than ever before.

Today, we are proud to announce the re-launch of HomePlansIndia.com — with a fresh look, better functionality, and a wealth of new content designed to make your home planning journey simpler, smarter, and more inspiring.

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A Fresh New Website Experience

The new HomePlansIndia.com is built with you in mind. The website now offers a clean, easy-to-navigate interface that helps you browse through hundreds of modern, traditional, and low-cost house plans effortlessly. Whether you’re looking for a compact 1BHK design, a luxury villa plan, or a sustainable single-floor home, our upgraded website allows you to search and filter plans by size, budget, and style — helping you find exactly what you need in just a few clicks.

We’ve also made sure that the browsing experience is seamless on all devices — whether you’re exploring designs on your laptop, tablet, or mobile phone. With high-quality images, detailed plan descriptions, and transparent pricing, planning your dream home has never been easier.

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New House Plans and Design Collections

As part of our 2025 upgrade, we’ve introduced a whole new range of house plans curated for today’s Indian families. These include:

• Low-cost modern homes for small plots
• Single-floor and duplex designs with smart layouts
• Contemporary villas blending style and sustainability
• Vastu-compliant plans designed for positive living
• Compact urban homes ideal for city plots

Each plan is developed by a team of professional architects and designers who understand the nuances of Indian lifestyles, climate, and construction methods.

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Exclusive Offers and Launch Discounts

To celebrate our re-launch, we’re introducing exclusive offers and discounts on select home plans and design packages throughout 2025. Whether you are planning to build your first home or expand your family residence, this is the perfect time to explore our affordable and customizable plans.

We’ll also be rolling out bundle offers where you can get your house plan + 3D elevation + interior concept design together at a special price.

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New Features: Talks, E-books, and Design Insights

At HomePlansIndia.com, we believe that informed homeowners make better design choices. That’s why we’re launching new educational content to empower you with knowledge and inspiration:

• Expert Talks & Presentations: Join our online sessions where architects and designers discuss topics like sustainable homes, small plot design, and cost-effective construction.
• E-Books & Guides: Download our upcoming e-books filled with tips, plan ideas, and practical advice for home builders in India.
• Design Blog & Articles: Stay updated with our weekly posts on trends, materials, and design strategies tailored for Indian contexts.

Our goal is to build a community of design enthusiasts who value thoughtful, well-planned homes that fit their lifestyle and budget.

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Our Vision Ahead

HomePlansIndia.com has always stood for affordable design excellence. In this new phase, we aim to make architectural services and ready-to-build plans even more accessible to every Indian homeowner — whether you live in a metro, a small town, or a rural area.

With our 2025 relaunch, we’re not just refreshing a website — we’re expanding a vision: to help more people design homes that reflect their dreams, culture, and comfort.

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Visit the New HomePlansIndia.com

We invite you to explore the new and improved HomePlansIndia.com today. Browse our updated house plans, check out our offers, and stay tuned for the upcoming talks, e-books, and resources that will inspire your next big project.

Welcome to the new era of home design — practical, affordable, and made for India.

Terrace Garden Landscaping Design

​Adding up extended living space to a house can be quite interesting if you have even mild interest in plants, herbs, shrubs, flowering plants, etc. A lot many more people consider themselves as not the ones with a green thumb, but that’s actually not true.

Yes, growing and maintaining plants at your terrace the garden will take some amount of good time in a week but if you plan, select and execute it strategically and carefully, the results will be more than satisfactory. So here with this piece, we are sharing our thoughts and guidelines for planning and designing terrace gardens.

There can be a variety of shapes for the terrace garden. Like rectangular, square or oblong shape, but before you start following the steps as follows:

Step 1: List down all the plants that you are thinking of having in your garden. Make a pictorial image of those plants by searching the same on the internet.

Step 2: Prepare a small list of your must-haves on the terrace.

• Seating area (only for two people or four people.)
• Foldable seating / permanent seating.
• Comfortable seating or coffer house seating
• So on and so forth….

Do spend some time to prepare this list, but be courageous enough to discard which are too many. Terrance garden will require regular watering, composting and maintenance, etc so be frugal in making your decision to only have a minimalist approach in selecting the overall features of your terrace garden.

Step 3: Once all the essential features are considered and finalized, then browse online for a few terrace garden inspirational images.  Do keep only a few as a greater number of them will only create confusion and not results. If you are developing and designing your terrace garden for the very first time, then it will be well to select six essential features out of your wish list and then develop a plan drawing layout out of it. The drawing may look somewhat look like this.



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Note :- You can watch our youtube video to learn about drawing a terrace garden layout.

 

Step 4: After you have the first draft drawing of your terrace garden, spend the next couple of days to study it, and also discuss it with your friends and family. This will help you to get a better idea about other points of view. Do remember to make a drawing on a piece of A4 paper and not on the computer. Once you have some comments and feedback you can develop some more options and ideas for your layout. Remember to have enough hardcopies so as to move around or to place the furniture along with softscape.
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Step 5: Within the layout, once the hardscape is defined locate all the places for plants and shrubs. Make an arrangement that is more like a cluster and think of plant gradation i.e. higher plants being behind and smaller plants being in the front. Also, make a selection of fragrant and non-fragrant shrubs that need to be part of the overall scheme along with the colour shade. 

 

Step 6: Even though the layout is not yet executed do make a broad judgment about lighting for your plants and the terrace to get an overall look and feel of the place. Think about it well, if it will be wired or solar powered etc. Check some sample products online and try to incorporate them into your terrace garden layout to see the total no of them that you will need.
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Step 7: With this, we come to the end of the planning process for developing a terrace garden layout. Now it will be good to make a list of all the work that needs to be done so as to arrive at an approximate costing for your project.

Main elements will include
S O F T S C A P E

1. Planters (cork, mud, cement or plastic)
2. Soil
3. Manure
4. Watering equipment.
5. Garden maintenance equipment etc.
6. Plants, variety and nos, etc

H A R D S C A P E

1. Planter box
2. Lights and wiring
3. Floor finishes
4. Waterproofing membrane, etc

There may be a lot many more queries or doubts but do give it a try and if you feel then we can work along with you for developing your garden design. Do write to us at homeplansindia.mail@gmail.com

Online Architecture Service during World Pandemic COVID-19 in April 2020

It is not one of the best times in our life right now with the wide spread of Coronavirus pandemic and being home quarantined. We have been through tougher times during World War I and World War II, but nothing compared to this. As we are all under city wise & state wise lockdown in India, we at homeplansindia.com are hopeful to work towards giving a reason to those who have been meaning to design and build their house. Due to the forced lockdown the only things left for us is to take care of ourselves and our family (Also to keep our mental sanity).

As things are currently not under our control the only things that we can do is to organise & control our life at home. This is a good opportunity to ponder on things which have been on our mind for quite a while, but have not been dealt with. Every one of us will have a bucket list of things to do for ourselves or for our family. So, if you are in the midst of this and have been planning to do up your house design, then let's talk.

​1.  Creating a daily Schedule of personal and professional work is helping us to keep up with the focus at our architecture design work. It is surely taking a lot more of discipline and perseverance than what we expected, but it is the new way of work which can become fruitful if we manage our path well for each day. It is a lot less distracting than office with lesser number of coffee breaks.

2. This time is better for the projects that we currently have in our hand as we can spend some more time to ponder through the design and develop them better (with lesser office distraction) and can have more specific thoughts towards health and hygiene issues.

3. The current scenario has given us a stark jolt to bounce back with a fresh look to our architecture design process and allow more space for cleanliness, natural light and ventilation for all designs. It is also a good idea to adopt minimalism as part of our designs as it’s about the environment in which we live in, making it more practical and rational dealing with bigger life problems.                                                                    

​4. Now seems to be the right time to adopt green design, building material and sustainability to make it the language for expressing all our designs for any project. It is no more a fashionable sentence (mostly used by professionals to explain their designs) and rather a necessity for all designs. Health and hygiene have come to the forefront and now aiming the design to be well prepared and equipped for the environment of the future.

​5. We will emerge out of this pandemic (hopefully by May 2020 in India), with a new approach towards our work life knowing we can organize our work and professional commitments from remote locations and can co-ordinate with our clients and staff in the same manner even from office. The prime focus will be work and the outcome, not with the location where we operate from, helping us save a lot of our time and effort.

This lockdown has motivated us to explore more of the online technology to keep progressing with our Architectural Practice in India. We do see it as a bright new beginning which will be more thoughtful towards our environment and people alike. Architecture Practice in 2020 will be remembered as an era which survived the pandemic COVID-19, as well as managed to evolve for the better.

Note:
Our Online Architecture practice started in 2011 and the idea has been to reach out to a greater number of people from India who cannot reach a professional architect in their locality. The idea has always been to provide best practice to all which we follow in Mumbai at very affordable prices (still our fee structure will be higher than local architects). Hoping that with this new drive and a new beginning we will manage to explain the novel initiative leading to a better future.
Do write back to us with your comment's at homeplansindia.mail@gmail.com 

Top Five Green Home Building Ideas

Here are some staggering statistics. Based on estimates, cities in the world generate 1.3 billion tons of waste annually with Asia accountable for 1 million tons per day. With current urbanization and population growth rate, the global waste generation is estimated to rise to 2.2 billion tons by 2025. There are 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic debris in the ocean. Of that mass, 269,000 tons float on the surface.

Owing to the waste that is being produced globally, it is the responsibility of every human to work towards a zero waste life. This does not mean you cannot have your dream home. You can realize your dream, but by leaving a minimal carbon footprint. But how is this possible? 

  

There are many methods to ensure that you can create eco-friendly spaces. A path-breaking example is The Edge in Amsterdam. It is easily the smartest and most green building and it ticks all the boxes to make itself a self-sustained structure.

Enlisted below is a list of ideas to build Green Homes:

Sustainable Building Materials to consider for your house construction

The thing that I champion is sustainability, my fear is that suddenly we see it as a luxury, not as essential. That is the danger. – Kevin Mc Cloud. 

  

Historically homes and dwelling were made keeping in mind the topography, climatic conditions and available material at hand. People who lived in these homes did not need modern facilities and could acquire the desired effect just by a thorough understanding of their surroundings and using building materials appropriately.

In a globalized universe where everything looks like the other, whether they are airports, malls or homes, the knowledge and understanding of indigenous materials have diminished. However, there are many environmentally conscious individuals and conservationists who use eco-friendly materials for their projects. There are abundant sustainable building materials to choose from before starting the construction of your project. 

1. Bamboo is an extraordinary material to consider while constructing a home. Considered a traditional material, Bamboo grows abundantly and rapidly. It produces oxygen and absorbs carbon dioxide, which makes it perfect for climate change. Bamboo has been very sustainable, cost-effective and durable and should be considered to build a sustainable and eco-friendly home.  Bamboo is also very versatile and can be used for flooring, roofing, concrete reinforcement, scaffolding, piping and walls.  There are numerous advantages of bamboo. Not only is it very flexible and can take the shape and form of your desired pattern but also it absorbs shock and is perfect for earthquake resistance homes. Due to its lightweight, installation, and transportation, the basic cost of construction comes down. Lastly due to longevity it is a perfect choice for people who desire a house that emulates their natural surroundings. 

 2. Earth construction is basically constructing and working with raw earth/dirt. There are various techniques to use earth depending on the quality and composition of soil. In the realm of sustainable homes, we can categorize earth constructions under the following categories. 

Ø Cob Buildings is the most archaic method yet most cost-effective and efficient for building homes. Cobs are made of moist soil and straw and kneaded into mud loaves that are joined together by the hands to create the desired design. Once Cob dries it becomes almost as hard as concrete. One can create walls up to six feet wide, which can be finished with lime plaster or clay.  

Ø Rammed earth is also an option for sustainable homes. It is a technique of constructing foundations, floors and walls using natural raw material such as earth, chalk, lime, and gravel. It is an ancient method that has been revived. Rammed earth is simple to manufacture, non-combustible, strong and durable. There are shortcomings with rammed earth such as they are can be damaged by water leakage if not maintained but if used efficiently, this is a good solution. 

Ø Wattle and Daub is the method of building vertical wooden stakes or wattles with horizontal branches and then daubing it with clay or mud. This technique has been used for nearly 6000 years and is still an important construction method in some parts of the world.

Ø Light Straw Clay is essentially composed of straw and clay and is much lighter than walls made of cob and rammed earth. Light straw is an excellent choice to build a sustainable home since it can be filled in nearly any kind of wall framing, be it timber, lumber or pole framing. Also, Light straw-clay is less time consuming than cob and rammed earth so using it can be cost-effective.

Ø Earth bricks are made from earth and straw mix and placed in molds to form bricks and then dried in the sun. These bricks are load-bearing but have very poor insulation. 

Ø Earthen floors are constructed with sand, finely chopped straw and clay. The mixture is thickened and spread on the surface. A drying oil like linseed oil is usually used to seal the floor and protect it from wear and tear. Earthen floors have a long life and were prevalent in 14-century Europe. In medieval times, nearly all the peasants had earthen floors.

 3. Recycled Concrete is a fantastic method of reducing your carbon footprint in this world since layers and Layers of construction debris such as concrete; asphalt, gypsum, bricks, metals, etc. accumulate in landfills. In this method, concrete aggregates are put through a crushing machine so that it can be reused. Concrete used in this method should not contain trash, paper or wood. However, there are magnetic methods to extract metal from the debris. Recycled concrete is becoming very popular and is used as gravel in many construction projects. With the ever-growing population, there is a constant need for construction. Small buildings give way to high-rise ones. Breaking down these buildings creates construction waste which most often ends up in landfills. Hence if adequate measures are taken and this waste is recycled, not only is it cost-effective but also reduces the pressure on the world resources. 

4. Terracotta Roof Tiles are environmentally friendly and a must be used if you are planning a sustainable home. Research has revealed that 39 percent of energy cost goes into cooling and heating a house, thus by using Terracotta tiles one can easily cut down this energy cost. These tiles have a long shelf life and date back to 700 BC. The spread of Terracotta roof tiles was directly linked with rise in architecture in ancient Greece. These tiles have a fantastic aesthetic appeal as well. 

5. Use of Plaster / Paint is natural, non-toxic, biodegradable and sustainable way to treat your walls. This treatment allows the wall to breathe so that the moisture inside the house can escape. If you are looking for a home which aims to look after the planets wellbeing then consider some important factors while choosing your paint. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the paints cause skin, nose and eye irritation, the stench of this new age paint is unbearable and they need touch-ups very often. While making an educated choice you should look for paints that have low VOC or ‘Zero VOC’.

With such a wide range of naturally available material, it becomes imperative as a concerned and informed individual to make the correct choices while making your dream home. 

Imagine in a world where every single person is conscious and uses available natural resources optimally, don’t you think our carbon footprint will reduce? Don’t you think we can change the tide and have a greener less cluttered world for our children? Don’t you think we can sleep at night knowing we have done our bit not only for ourselves but also for our planet. 

Examples:

1. A home like Hombelaku is a great example of an eco-friendly home. Karunaprasad Kanavi and his Vishakha Kanavi, an artist, along with their son Kushal, are the residents of this beautiful house. Amongst many of the houses’ salient features are the handmade mud blocks. Clay and mud blocks have been used for construction instead of bricks. The walls are plastered to avoid usage of lead and simple kota tiles and Give the example later)

2. The need of the hour is to reduce the use of plastic and what better way than to use it as pillars for strengthening your build while designing your home.  In the Philippines, Gonzales created an incredible movement called the ‘Plastic solution’.  It is an environmental initiative that hopes to encourage individuals and businesses to put this into action. The campaign was to encourage people to stuff as much of non-biodegradable trash into plastic bottles tightly, until its too full to squeeze, then leave these bottles at a drop off site where people could collect it to reuse it as bricks for construction. This campaign did very well and the community came together to make eco-friendly homes with plastic bricks. [1]

How much is an Architects fee for doing House Planning in India

An architect is a professional who has invested years of practice and learning to create spaces which are optimal for use, functional in nature and aesthetically appealing. An Architects fee varies from project to project but for residential project it ranges from anything between Rs. 40 per Sq.ft. to Rs. 180 per Sq.ft. for doing Concept Design.