When Dr. Arvind Kasaragod moved to Bengaluru and first approached Ragini Raj Karthick of Tessera Architects, his ask was modest: a covered garage for his cars. But Gnanasekharan saw the space differently. Inside, the living room, dining room, and kitchenette flow together as one open-plan space, with soft arches guiding movement through the home. The kitchenette's island counter doubles as a bar and serving station, making it as suited to everyday cooking as it is to entertaining. Cream cabinetry, green dado tiles, and a glass pendant light give the space a cheerful cottage-like warmth, with the garden visible through the windows on either side.