Meet Ness
Vanessa Girling
Professionally, I wear multiple hats that reflect my philosophy of interconnectedness. I manage Bahu Design Studio, a natural building design practice focused on creating designs that heals, honours traditional knowledge, and reconnects us with the land while addressing contemporary challenges. Alongside this, I teach meditation, guiding courses and group sessions informed by over ten years of study in Vedic, Hindu, and Daoist philosophies, as well as holistic movement and personal training.
Currently based in Singapore, I live in alignment with the same values I bring to my work. Meditation is a daily practice that grounds my approach to both life and design, supported by other practices of breathwork and movement. The ocean remains a place of rhythm and refuge for me as a devoted surfer. In urban life, I seek out moments of connection with nature, choose organic foods, and preparing wholesome home-cooked meals—embracing a lifestyle centred on health, simplicity and balance.