About the Builder
Total Environment - Architecture-Led Residential Developer
Total Environment Building Systems is a Bengaluru-based architect-led residential developer founded in 1997 by Kamal Sagar. The firm has delivered 4 million+ sqft of luxury residential supply across Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune, serving 1,200+ clients. The Total Environment brand carries a 4.3 / 5 aggregate rating across 268+ public reviews, anchored by signature delivered projects across the upper-premium tier of the Bengaluru market. The Sarjapur plotted development extends the firm's design-led philosophy from villa-and-apartment formats into land-product.
Founder and Philosophy
Kamal Sagar - architect-developer
Kamal Sagar is the founder and chairperson of Total Environment, a trained architect whose practice integrates the architect's design discipline with the developer's delivery accountability. The firm pioneered the cantilevered-terrace-garden concept in apartment design in 1997 - a vocabulary that has since become widely emulated across Bengaluru and the broader Indian luxury-residential market.
The design philosophy is anchored in customisation - every residence supports buyer-specific layout, material and finish customisation rather than a fixed-unit catalogue. The firm runs a 600+ team, with architects from some of the best institutes in India, and integrates the customisation conversation with the buyer from the early-design stage. The customisation rigour is the firm's principal differentiator against scale-and-credibility-led developers like Brigade, Prestige and Sobha.
Signature Projects
Delivered portfolio
| Project | Location | Format |
|---|---|---|
| After the Rain | Yelahanka, North Bengaluru | Villas with cantilevered gardens |
| The Magic Faraway Tree | Kanakapura Road, South Bengaluru | Apartments and villas |
| Pursuit of a Radical Rhapsody | Whitefield, East Bengaluru | Apartments |
| Down by the Waters | Off Sarjapur, Bengaluru | Villas and apartments |
| Tangled Up In Green | Devanahalli, North Bengaluru | Plotted development with villas |
| Total Environment Yelahanka Plots | Yelahanka, North Bengaluru | Plotted development |
| Total Environment Sarjapur | Choodasandra, Sarjapur Road | Plotted development (this project) |
Total Environment is also active in Hyderabad and Pune with comparable architectural-customisation positioning. The Bengaluru portfolio remains the firm's largest single-city operation.
Design-Build Capability
In-house architecture and construction
Total Environment's in-house design-build capability is the principal advantage for buyers in the plotted-development programme. Buyers who prefer to engage Total Environment for the residence construction get a single-contract solution - the architectural design and the construction management both sit with the developer, eliminating the project-management overhead of engaging independent architects and contractors. The design-build package is optional on the plotted development; the buyer can choose self-build with an independent contractor instead.
The design-build option suits buyers who value design coherence with the wider layout, prefer single-point accountability for the residence delivery, and are willing to pay the developer-management premium for the integrated service. The self-build option suits buyers who have specific architectural preferences, existing contractor relationships, or want full cost-control. The 70 to 80 percent of plotted-development buyers in Bengaluru typically choose self-build, with the remaining 20 to 30 percent opting for developer-managed design-build.
Contact and Verification
Developer credentials
| Particular | Detail |
|---|---|
| Official site | total-environment.com |
| Phone | 080-4245 3000 |
| Office hours | 10:00 to 18:00 all seven days |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Founder | Kamal Sagar, architect |
| Team size | 600+ |
| Delivered portfolio | 4 million+ sqft of luxury residential supply |
| Geography | Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune |
| Brand rating | 4.3 / 5 across 268+ public reviews |
| RERA verification | rera.karnataka.gov.in (per project) |
Developer Questions
About Total Environment - FAQ
Who is Total Environment?
Total Environment Building Systems is a Bengaluru-based residential developer founded in 1997 by architect Kamal Sagar. The firm has delivered over 4 million sqft of luxury villas, apartments and condos across Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune, serving 1,200+ clients.
What is the developer's track record?
Total Environment carries a 4.3 / 5 aggregate rating across 268+ public reviews. Signature delivered projects include After the Rain (Yelahanka), The Magic Faraway Tree (Kanakapura Road) and Pursuit of a Radical Rhapsody (Whitefield). The firm pioneered cantilevered terrace gardens in apartment design in 1997.
What is the developer's design philosophy?
Total Environment is architect-led - the firm runs an in-house architecture practice and integrates the customisation conversation with the buyer from the early-design stage. Every residence supports buyer-specific layout, material and finish customisation rather than a fixed unit catalogue. The philosophy extends from villa and apartment to the plotted-development programme.
Where else does Total Environment operate?
The firm is active across Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune. Within Bengaluru, the active portfolio spans Kanakapura Road, Yelahanka, Sarjapur Road, Devanahalli, Whitefield and Hennur Road. The Sarjapur plotted development complements the Yelahanka and Devanahalli plotted layouts in the firm's land-product programme.
How can I verify the developer's credentials?
The official site is total-environment.com. The corporate office operates 10:00 to 18:00 with phone +91 80-4245 3000. Karnataka RERA registration of individual projects can be verified at rera.karnataka.gov.in, and delivered-project occupancy can be verified through site visits coordinated by the sales team.