The Roar Journal
A collection of observations from the studio — architecture, interiors, restoration, craftsmanship, materials, travel and the places that influence the way we design.
Restoration / Himachal
Some buildings aren't meant to be perfect. They are meant to age, to shift, to carry the hands that built them. In Mashobra, we restored a cottage slowly — keeping what was honest and necessary, and letting go of everything that wasn't.
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Mashobra · Himachal Pradesh
Mountain architecture begins long before the furniture is selected. Slope, sunlight, access, trees, views, rain and winter conditions influence how a building should sit within its landscape.
At Roar, we believe the most successful mountain homes are those that feel like they could only belong to that particular piece of land.
Field note
Stone
Locally grounded materials.
Timber
Warm and natural ageing.
View
Architecture positioned around the landscape.
Material Notes / 01
Honest, timeless and incredibly tactile. We love it for its quiet pores and natural movement.
Deep, warm and steadfast. Walnut brings richness to contemporary spaces.
Natural, breathable and understated. Linen adds softness and quiet luxury.
It ages beautifully and brings a sense of history to even the simplest details.
Hand-applied finishes that breathe with the building and only get better with time.
Travel / Paris
We are less interested in recreating a “Parisian look” than understanding why certain Parisian spaces feel so effortless.
It is often the relationship between old architecture and contemporary life — a warm beneath a modern chair, elaborate plasterwork beside simple furniture, objects collected gradually rather than purchased as a complete set.
That tension between history and the present continues to influence the way we design.
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