India – January 20th, 2026 – Total Environment, the design-led housing firm founded in 1996 by Shibanee & Kamal Architects, today announced the launch of a new phase of “Songs from the Wood,” its signature premium residential development in Pune.
Located in Uday Baug, just 5 km from MG Road and just a 7-minute drive from Empress Garden and the Pune Race Course, Songs from the Wood enjoys proximity to Pune’s central business districts while remaining insulated from urban congestion. The project offers seamless access to Koregaon Park, Camp, and Magarpatta, along with well-established social infrastructure, including leading schools, healthcare facilities, and retail hubs.
‘Songs from the Wood’ reflects Total Environment’s distinctive approach to residential design, where architecture, nature, timeless materials, and light come together to create enhanced living experiences. Moving away from conventional apartment living, the development of 208 homes replaces balconies with gardens, treats nature as a fundamental architectural element, and creates residences designed to age gracefully over decades. Residents have access to a 20,000 sq. ft. clubhouse featuring a host of amenities and a green roof that seamlessly blends with the surrounding landscape. Conceived as an extension of the home, these shared spaces are designed to support everyday wellness, meaningful social interaction, and leisure within a natural setting.
As part of the launch, Total Environment hosted Think Design 2026, a two-day on-site experiential event. curated as an immersive walkthrough of the brand’s design philosophy, craftsmanship, capability lines, and approach to creating homes that integrate nature into everyday living. The event brought together high-intent homebuyers and design-conscious audiences from Pune and Mumbai.
The event brought prospective homeowners to experience the Total Environment ecosystem - a thoughtfully curated blend of living spaces, F&B experiences, and live music that brought the brand’s philosophy to life. The event culminated with select offers including complimentary upgrades valued at up to ₹60 lakh.
Kamal Sagar, Founder and Principal Architect, Total Environment, said: “Pune represents a mature, design-aware homebuyer base and offers long-term growth potential. This launch of the last phase of Songs from the Wood strengthens our Western India footprint and allows us to bring Total Environment’s distinctive approach to residential design to Pune, creating enduring value for homeowners.”
Over the coming years, the company will reinforce its commitment to long-term value creation and strengthen its position as a category-defining brand rather than a conventional premium residential developer.
About Total Environment: Total Environment is the world’s largest developer of custom-designed homes and has delivered 1,600 homes and a total of over 6 million sq. ft. of residential and commercial spaces to date. With close to 4,000 custom-designed homes and a total of 14 million sq. ft. under construction, it recorded sales bookings of INR 3007 CR. [US $350 Mn] in CY2024.
Total Environment was founded in 1996 as a forward integration initiative by design firm Shibanee & Kamal Architects, with a strong sense of purpose to simply create homes that are authentic and designed for the people who would live in them. The company is also backward integrated into the production of furniture, doors and windows, metalwork, and several other parts of its supply chain, and also manages its properties for life.
