Building on Amrita Shergill Marg: Inside Four Bedmar & Shi Villas in Lutyens’ Delhi

Some addresses carry their own weight. Amrita Shergill Marg, set in the heart of Lutyens’ Delhi beside Lodhi Gardens, is one of them — consistently named among the most expensive and exclusive streets in India. On a single sprawling estate along this road, DesignBuild.Villas delivered one of the most demanding residential projects in the country: four exclusive villas designed by the celebrated Singapore practice Bedmar & Shi. This is the story of how that build came together, and what it takes to execute architecture of this calibre on India’s most rarefied address.

The address: why Amrita Shergill Marg matters

Lutyens’ Bungalow Zone is the most tightly held real estate in India — low-rise, heavily regulated, and steeped in heritage. Amrita Shergill Marg sits at its apex. Property here changes hands rarely and at extraordinary value, and any construction must work within strict setback rules, height limits matched to the original structure, and the conservation ethos of the zone. Building on this street is not simply a matter of budget; it is a matter of discipline, permissions, and respect for context. That regulatory weight shaped every decision on this project.

The architects: Bedmar & Shi

The villas were designed by Bedmar & Shi, the Singapore-based firm founded in 1986 and widely regarded as one of the foremost high-end residential practices in the Asia-Pacific region. Its founder, Ernesto Bedmar — an Argentinian architect trained in the modernist tradition — is celebrated internationally as a master of tropical modernism, his work documented across multiple monographs and design awards. Engaging a practice of this standing set an exacting brief: the construction had to honour a refined, internationally benchmarked design language down to the last detail.

The design vision

Constrained by a substantial setback from Lodhi Road and a height limit matched to the original building, Bedmar embraced a deliberately neutral architectural palette — letting the purity of form and space become a backdrop for Indian textiles, art, and craft. The design draws openly on Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona Pavilion: free-standing walls create fluid, non-static spaces, while elevated ceilings and high-level windows lend grandeur and establish a clear hierarchy across the living and dining pavilion, the master suite above, and the quieter family and guest spaces.

Indian sensibility runs throughout. Traditional motifs are abstracted into timber jali screens; multiple courtyards serve as distinct spaces for gathering; a serene Tulsi garden sits within the house; and a linear art corridor connects a family room to an open courtyard used for performances. It is a building that holds international modernism and Indian cultural life in genuine balance.

The materials: precision at every surface

Materials were chosen for permanence and quiet luxury. The boundary walls and courtyards are clad in natural Italian travertine, with slabs cut and matched so precisely that each wall reads as though formed from a single piece of stone — a standard of stonework that leaves no margin for error on site. Timber screens carry abstracted Indian patterns; courtyards, open lawns, a swimming pool, and stepping-stone decks create a continuous, fluid relationship between inside and out. Roof terraces shaded by tensile fabric extend the living space skyward.

The build: where DesignBuild.Villas delivered

Design of this quality is only as good as its execution — and execution was DesignBuild.Villas’ mandate. Our role was to translate an internationally benchmarked design into a flawlessly constructed reality on one of the most constrained sites in the country.

That meant coordinating intricate architectural detailing across four villas on a shared estate; achieving the seamless, single-piece appearance of the travertine work; integrating Vastu Shastra principles into a modernist plan without compromising either; and managing the entire sequence within Lutyens-zone regulations and the client’s expectations. Balancing a fusion of cultural elements with rigorous modern design demanded meticulous planning and a deep understanding of both architectural and cultural intricacies — precisely the kind of multidisciplinary project management that defines our work.

Why this project matters

For a prominent Indian industrialist family, the brief was nothing less than a world-class home on a landmark address. Delivering it required a partner capable of operating at the intersection of international design, heritage regulation, premium material science, and disciplined project management. This is the standard DesignBuild.Villas was built to meet — and the Amrita Shergill Marg estate remains one of the clearest demonstrations of what that capability looks like in practice.

This project was delivered by DesignBuild.Villas (Sion Projects Pvt. Ltd.) under the direction of Co-founder Ravi Mittal, who brings over 20 years of construction and project management experience to luxury residential and boutique hospitality projects across North India. You can view the full project gallery on our Amrita Shergill Marg project page, or read our guide to luxury house construction in Lutyens Bungalow Zone.