COUTURE IN THE CLOUDS

Rahul Mishra brings the philosophy of slow luxury to 6,000 feet in the Himalayas with Aatman – a regenerative mountain residence where craftsmanship and sustainability coexist in perfect harmony

- Words ARANYAA CHOWDHURY

High up in the Himalayas, 6,000 feet above the chaos of the ordinary, lies a house that breathes with the landscape. Meet Aatman, designer Rahul Mishra's first architectural venture, and the ultimate pilgrimage for anyone who loves fashion, craft, and the kind of luxury that feels like a moral compass.

For anyone who knows Mishra from the glimmering runways of Paris Haute Couture Week, Aatman feels familiar in spirit: Slow and stitched together with care. Only this time, the thread is timber, glass, and stone. “This is luxury that gives back,” Mishra explains. “A house that sustains itself and nourishes everything around it. Aatman is couture translated into living.” And he means it.