At Design Legends, heritage is not something to be recreated—it is something to be carefully revealed, respected, and preserved. Terrah Hills began as a 150-year-old colonial bungalow in Dalhousie, carrying layers of architectural history and a remarkable connection to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, who is believed to have stayed at the property during his recovery in 1937. Rather than imposing a new architectural language, the restoration embraced the building’s original identity by conserving its deodar timber structure, handcrafted staircase, stone masonry, dormer windows, and period proportions while discreetly integrating modern comforts required for contemporary hospitality. Every intervention was guided by authenticity, ensuring the character of the original architecture remained intact. The result is a boutique heritage retreat where history, craftsmanship, and modern luxury coexist in harmony. The project’s thoughtful restoration and architectural sensitivity were recognized with a feature in Architectural Digest India, highlighting it as a benchmark for heritage conservation and adaptive reuse in contemporary Indian architecture.