Hill resort, Fagu · Delivered · Design visualisation
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Ajooni Jasleen Architects designs hill resorts, villas and cottages in Himachal, shaped by slope, weather and view. Recent work includes a delivered hill resort at Fagu, near Shimla.
Himachal Pradesh
In the Hills
Hospitality and homes from Fagu near Shimla to Nahan and Kasauli. Design visualisations are labelled.
Hill projects, from Fagu to Nahan
Building in Himachal starts with the land. Slope, road access, water and the view usually decide the plan before any style is chosen. A homestay near Shimla, a villa near Nahan and a cottage in Kasauli each ask different questions, even though they share the same weather and the same difficulty of getting materials up the hill.
Ajooni Jasleen Architects has worked across the state from its studio in Phase 8, Mohali, including at Fagu, Nahan, Kasauli and Mandi. Projects combine online reviews of drawings with site visits planned around road access and weather.
Rules vary across the state and can be strict, particularly on height, floors and building on slopes, and land ownership has its own rules. Speak to a local lawyer about the title and show us the site before you commit to a purchase.
Our Best Work
These are finished projects the studio is proudest of, wherever they are. They are photographs, and each card says where the project really is.
What we design in Himachal
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Cottages in Kasauli
Small hill homes planned around the view and the garden.
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Houses and kothis in Himachal
Floor plans, elevations and working drawings, with the interior planned alongside if you want it.
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Shops, showrooms and commercial buildings in Himachal
Frontage, layout and fit-out for a business that has to work from the first day.
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See all our projects
Homes, restaurants, offices and hill projects, with each location named.
The site writes half the brief
The Fagu resort draws on Japanese architecture: clean lines, sweeping roofs, warm natural materials and panoramic views, for a calm stay connected to nature.
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Slope and structure
Hill plots rarely sit flat. Levels, retaining walls and how the building meets the ground shape both the design and the budget.
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Roofs and weather
Rain, snow and strong sun in the hills make roofs and overhangs do real work, and they also give a building its character.
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Every room gets the view
Guests come for the view, so room orientation, balconies and window sizes come early in a resort plan.
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Local rules
Building controls in Himachal vary by location, including height and floor limits. They should be checked for your site before the design is finalised.
Why people choose the studio
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Led by the architect
Ar. Jasleen Kathpal leads the studio’s work, so you can discuss your project with the person responsible for its design.
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Architecture and interiors together
The building and its rooms can be planned as one, so the wiring, joinery, lighting and furniture are thought through before work starts on site.
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See it before you build it
Floor plans and 3D views let you change your mind on paper, when changes are cheap, rather than on site.
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Turnkey if you want it
The studio can take a project from drawings to delivery, or hand over drawings for your own contractor to build from.
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Real work you can check
The projects on this page name their real locations, and you can read the studio’s reviews on Google.
“Jasleen and her team are exceptionally hardworking, responsive, and genuinely committed to delivering excellence.”
From hillside to first guest
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Brief and plot study
Your family, the plot, its orientation and the rules that apply to it, before anything is drawn.
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Floor plans
Room-by-room layouts for each floor, with circulation, light and storage worked out on paper first.
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Elevation and 3D views
The front of the house and the main rooms in 3D, revised with you until the design is settled.
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Drawings and approvals
Submission and working drawings, with help getting the map approved by the authority concerned.
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Interiors and site
Interiors can be designed alongside the architecture, with site visits during construction. The studio also takes projects as a turnkey build.
Building in Himachal: common questions
You are based in Mohali. Do you take projects in Himachal?
Yes. The studio has worked at Fagu near Shimla, Nahan, Kasauli and Mandi, with its base at Aadh Towers, Phase 8, Mohali.
Do you design both homes and hospitality?
Yes. The work here includes a hill resort, a homestay, a villa and a cottage.
What should I check before buying land in the hills?
Land ownership rules, road access, slope, water and local building limits. Speak to a local lawyer about the title and show us the site before you commit.
What should I bring to a first discussion about a project in Himachal?
Your plot or property papers if you have them, the size, photos of the site and a rough idea of your needs and budget. A first conversation does not need finished plans.
How are your fees worked out?
It depends on the size, the type of building and how much of the work you want the studio to handle, so we quote after understanding the project.
Do you help with map approval in Himachal?
The studio prepares submission drawings and can help you through the approval. The authority and its rules depend on where your property is, so we confirm those first.
Can I hire you for only the interior or only the architecture?
Yes. The studio can take on either one, or design both together so the house and its rooms are planned as one.
Will I see the design before anything is built?
Yes. Floor plans come first, then 3D views of the elevation and main rooms, along with material boards. These are revised with you until the design is settled.
How long does the design take?
It depends on the size of the project, how quickly decisions are made and what approvals are needed. We can give you a realistic timeline once we have seen the brief and the site.
Will someone visit the site in Himachal?
Yes. Site visits are part of the work and are planned around the stages that need them, such as the first measurement, key construction stages and finishing.
Start Your Hill Project
Let's Talk About Your Site
Tell Ar. Jasleen Kathpal where your land is, its size and whether you are planning a home, homestay or resort.
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- E-37, AADH Towers, Phase-8, Industrial Area, Mohali