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Bangalore, with its hustling, bustling traffic and buildings that almost touch the clouds, has become the epitome of a concrete jungle. Against this backdrop — in a city once celebrated as the ‘Garden City’ — Total Environment is building homes that defy the usual scope of urban living.
With a keen eye for craftsmanship and design, Kamal Sagar and Shibanee Sagar founded Total Environment in 1996, after a long search for a one-bedroom apartment left them continually disappointed by large-scale housing projects. At a time when ‘luxury living’ often meant floor-to-ceiling glass windows with little personality or soul, they turned the concept on its head. Now with projects in Hyderabad and Pune as well, their vision was simple yet radical: to bring gardens back into the Garden City — to weave them into homes and let these spaces breathe.
Their projects bridge the gap between architecture and landscape. Every Total Environment home — even on the 12th floor — is designed around a garden, complete with sprinklers and a drip-irrigation system. From water bodies flowing through courtyards to ivy creeping across exposed brick walls, stepping into a Total Environment property feels like detaching yourself from the city’s noise.
There is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ design here. Homes are built around the buyer, who is invited to tweak layouts, choose finishes, and shape their space with a sense of agency rarely found in today’s housing industry. The result is a home that doesn’t feel like it has rolled off an assembly line but one you can truly call your own the moment you walk in.
These homes are also designed to get better with age, thanks to the materials used. Natural clay bricks, stone floors, and wooden fenestrations require minimal maintenance, absorb less water during the rains, and dry quickly. They also regulate indoor temperatures, keeping spaces naturally cooler. Beyond construction, Total Environment goes a step further by building furniture in-house through Total Environment Machine-Craft. This ensures not only functionality tailored to a buyer’s needs but also pieces that harmonise within the space, creating a seamless living experience.
Of course, there are challenges. With ambition comes cost — both in pricing and in upkeep. Terrace gardens need tending, and a Total Environment home is rarely the cheapest option on the market. Yet, for those who choose to step into this ecosystem, it’s less about buying an apartment and more about investing in a way of living.
Total Environment is not just about building homes; it’s about shaping the way we exist within the spaces we inhabit. Their projects are proof that a home should reflect its residents, not mimic a generic idea of what a ‘beautiful home’ ought to be. To them, houses are never just products — they are environments. And it’s our responsibility to ensure that these environments are complete, or rather — total.
