CALM Studio is a boutique architectural design practice based in Chennai, India working on various scale of developments.
The CALM philosophy embodies a holistic approach to design that incorporates not just architectural design, interior, landscape and master planning but also extends to lighting, graphics, and branding. The studio holds a distinctive speciality in luxury homes, hospitality and commercial developments.
The CALM purpose is to reach out and make an offering that is sincere, whole and revolves totally around a personal experience. The intent is built on a complete understanding of the purpose, person and place, to deliver not just a design solution, but a completely transformed experience accompanied by a revelation to a lifestyle that revolves around the user of the space.
It is an integrated solution envisioned for peace and tranquillity within the environment. This thinking is the core of CALM and it is what gives the holistic design approach its unique personality. CALM Studio is not all about building. The studio has been honoured in Architectural digest’s AD100 of the most influential designers in the country.
Meenakshi Srinivasan: Meenakshi has been associated with SCDA Architects Singapore for nearly a decade. She is also an acclaimed classical Indian dancer.
Dharamraj Subramaniam: Dharmaraj has spent nearly a decade with WOHA Designs, one of Asia’s leading design firms based out of Singapore.
Harshan Thomson: Harshan is passionate about architectural photography and has documented works of leading architects across Asia.
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May
May
BCA Architecture based in Calicut was started by Architect Babu Cherian in 1995. They are known for their creative design solutions that interact with the environment. Babu Cherian has got a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from the T.K.M. College of Engineering, Quilon, Kerala. He began his journey with Architect Dinesh Rajeshrike & Associates, Mumbai as an Apprentice Architect.
He describes architecture as the perfect union of functionality and aesthetics, form and function and also that it is a physical manifestation of culture. He believes that we are in an experimental era where the architect is swamped with new materials and techniques and he looks towards the past to build for the future by drawing from traditional Kerala architecture and reinventing it to suit contemporary needs.
He creates architecture that speaks to its surroundings, bringing in nature and skyscape. He draws inspiration from the spectacular land scenario of Kerala and his work emanates a feeling of warmth & timelessness. Versatile and adaptive design solutions coupled with an identical creative excellence, makes their work prominent.
The firm caters to a diverse clientele across public, private and voluntary sectors and their work has featured in a number of interior magazines.
Dec
Anagram Architects is an architectural design practise established by Vaibhav Dimri and Madhav Raman in New Delhi in 2001. The firm’s practice is diverse and encompasses public infrastructure planning, urban design, architecture, scenography, broadcast design, furniture design, and interior design.
They, at Anagram Architects, enthusiastically explore the opportunities to investigate spatial design and endeavor to provide innovative and fresh design solutions by delving into the rich experience in various fields. They also undertake collaborative design projects with other designers and artists so as to provide their clients with more holistic designs and to enrich and invigorate their own design experiences.
The young and dynamic firm has very rapidly garnered national and international acclaim for designs that span a wide array, from modest residences to large public infrastructure facilities. Through their work they attempt to enrich elemental modernity with intensive research into traditional as well as non-conventional practices, evolving culturally relevant, contextually responsive and resource-efficient design solutions.
Madhav Raman the Principal & Co-Founder at Anagram Architects his interests in cultural histories and urban economics adds depth to the practice. He brings insight and experience in transit, urban ecologies, multi-disciplinary strategies and new technologies to our projects. An avid cyclist and swimmer, Madhav regularly guides research, lectures and writes about design in professional journals as well as mainstream publications.
Vaibhav Dimri the Principal & Co-Founder at Anagram Architects his desire to experiment with new ideas deeply influences our design process. He guides the practice by continuously pushing boundaries through material innovation and by reimagining the program, towards creating avant-garde solutions. His lifelong passion for theatre is reflected in his understanding of the subtleties of spatial design.
The young and dynamic firm has very rapidly garnered national and international acclaim for designs that span a wide array, from modest residences to large public infrastructure facilities. Through their work they attempt to enrich elemental modernity with intensive research into traditional as well as non-conventional practices, evolving culturally relevant, contextually responsive and resource-efficient design solutions.
Madhav Raman the Principal & Co-Founder at Anagram Architects his interests in cultural histories and urban economics adds depth to the practice. He brings insight and experience in transit, urban ecologies, multi-disciplinary strategies and new technologies to our projects. An avid cyclist and swimmer, Madhav regularly guides research, lectures and writes about design in professional journals as well as mainstream publications.
Vaibhav Dimri the Principal & Co-Founder at Anagram Architects his desire to experiment with new ideas deeply influences our design process. He guides the practice by continuously pushing boundaries through material innovation and by reimagining the program, towards creating avant-garde solutions. His lifelong passion for theatre is reflected in his understanding of the subtleties of spatial design.
Nov
Architect Shobhan Kothari graduated from Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute for Architecture (KRVIA) in Mumbai. He went on to study in an exchange student program at McGill University, Montreal, Canada for six months. He has gained much of his experience doing an internship at Kapadia associates where he worked on Crossroads, Tardeo. After his graduation he worked with architect Nitin Killawala. During his course of working there he was presented an opportunity to design a Deaf and Mute institute in Mumbai. With this project he began his career and set up a practice in 2000.
Later in 2002 he formed a partnership with Architect Anand Menon who also graduated from Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute for Architecture. He has worked with Ar. Rahul Mehrotra and prepared a detailed set of measured drawings for the Rajabhai Clock Tower, as part of a heritage conservation program. After graduating he did an internship with Ar. Nitin Killawala and it was here that his unofficial partnership with Shobhan flourished through their interactions. He spent the next three years in Dubai where he worked with two international architectural practices, namely the PHB group and Rice Perry Ellis. His work in Dubai exposed him to large scale projects like malls and the high level of drawings and details that were necessary to create world-class buildings. The exposure helped him to understand the values of time and resource management.
Together Shobhan & Anand have been in practice for nearly 2 decades under the banner of ADND an architecture & interior firm. They believe their partnership has encouraged dialogue on design possibilities and challenges that come with it thus creating visually striking spaces delivered within the parameters of pragmatics. The designers engaged at their firm further propel this idea of continuance and prevent stagnation of thought.
They like to treat design as a process; something arrived with due consideration of pragmatics but not limited by them. The firm dwells in the atmosphere of “studio” practice combined with a sense of realism. The firm constantly strives for clarity of thought when it comes to the realization of spaces be it architecture or interiors. ADND believes that there needs to be the right interface between the client’s vision and the execution on-site and they make sure to provide that interface to bridge any gaps. Their firm belief about them being as good as their last project has persistently pushed them to strive for better. They work with a self-critical nature which helps them to take compliments and criticism in the same stride.
Their office is involved in numerous boutique projects of residential, corporate and commercial genres and they have many Awards and Publications to their recognition.
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Nov
The multi-disciplinary firm DWG founded in 2014, the practice is as renowned for its interior design work and its architecture, also designing luxury homes, inspiring offices and workspaces works on an objective to enhance the functional & aesthetic intent of the space.
They believe in creating intelligent design solutions that amalgamates the different principles of art & science. They back this with the strong technical skills and vast experience of working on diverse projects. The tenets of creativity and experimentation are combined in their design methodology. Applying the lateral thought process to these factors makes their design solutions and services effective professional and appropriate for the project. They facilitate the creation and development of a great design project.
At DWG, the professionals together with clients develop the architecture and interior space design, which are always part of the whole and yet something absolutely unique. With meticulous analysis at the beginning of the task, passionate examination in the conception, precise arguments in the act of persuasion, loving accurateness in the realization, serious goal & lot of fun on the way there together with their clients.
Architect Kaushik Wadhwana
He is India’s s most forward-thinking residential architect and interior designer. He specializes in creating sophisticated, contemporary homes that reflect the personalities of an eclectic body of clients. The homes range from ultra-modern buildings based around simple monochromatic palettes to grand Palladian villas, all constructed from natural, durable materials to create bold, contemporary buildings designed for the future. His philosophy in design is based on the firm belief that landscape, architecture and interiors are one and must be considered as one.
Yogesh Wadhwana
He has completed his Interior Design from Rachana Sansad, in 1985 and since then has innovated his style of design and details. He invested 27yrs of his career with the same enthusiasm and sincerity which continued to form a new style. A strong and skillful entrepreneur, he has played an important role in guiding the firm’s expansion and ensuring that the highest standards of coordination, technical, innovation and design quality are maintained.
Jasmine Doshi
She specializes in value and structural optimization of private residences, commercial/retail properties, and hospitality spaces. Her designs stand for certainty in style and execution, offering clients a unique approach with international perspectives, individuality, quality consciousness, and subtle elegance. Due to her holistic attitude, precise work and natural creativity, clients always feel well taken care of. Jasmine also makes sure that her brand will be kept in mind and the designed spaces and premises will be outstanding and unique.
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Oct
Sanjay Puri, the Principal Architect of Sanjay Puri Architects, India. The firm was founded in the year of 1992 and has successfully completed over 600 projects.
He has been a speaker and a judge at numerous international architecture events including the Leading European Architects Forum, The World Architecture Festival & The Perspective PLAN events held in London, Amsterdam, Bologna, Milan, Venice, Barcelona, Singapore, Berlin & Belgrade. He has also won 102 international architecture awards including 4 Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture & Design’s International Architecture Awards, 8 World Architecture Festival Awards, 12 World Architecture Community U.K Awards, the Leading European Architects Forum Award, 5 Architizer New York Awards, 3 Hospitality Design New York Awards, 14 MIPIM Architecture Review Awards & several more.
Sanjay Puri has been consecutively awarded Construction World’s India’s Top Ten architects awards for the last 11 years. In addition his firm has won 8 Indian Institute of Architecture Awards & 7 Indian Institute of Interior Design Awards amongst the over 100 national awards awarded to the firm.
Sanjay Puri Architects is the only Indian architectural firm to have won many of the international awards that include the MIPIM Architectural Review Best Future Building of the year 2014 worldwide and the most sustainable hotel design worldwide at the Hospitality Design Awards New York 2012.
In 2014, they were the only architects worldwide to win 2 future project categories in the prestigious World Architecture Festival, the largest architectural event internationally. Sanjay Puri and his firm of 72 architects now, continue their quest for creating a sustainable design, charting new territories of spatial perception simultaneously imbibing the intrinsic values of Indian heritage & culture within their design solutions.
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Sep
Ambrish Arora is the founder of & Design Principal at Studio Lotus, a New Delhi-based multi-disciplinary design practice. Spanning the domains of Master Planning, Architecture & Interior Design the work of the award-winning practice, is grounded on the principles of Conscious Design – an inclusive approach that focusses on a rigorous process as much as the end result.
Siddhartha Talwar – Design Principal at Studio Lotus, Sidhartha is an Architect with a domain experience of over 20 years. He founded Studio Lotus in 2002 along with Ambrish Arora & Ankur Choksi. Across a span of two decades, he has headed and worked on diverse projects including Exhibitions, Retail and Corporate Interiors, and Thematic events; taking them from concept to execution. Siddhartha’s core strengths and passion lie in articulating space, project detailing, and implementation.
As Design Principal of Studio Lotus, Ankur Choksi adds over 19 years of in-depth experience to the practice. He founded Studio Lotus in 2002 along with Ambrish Arora & Sidhartha Talwar. A Graduate in Design from the National Institute of Design at Ahmedabad, Ankur trained and worked as a Graphic and Exhibition Designer, exploring multiple media at various design firms at the early stages of his career, before moving to Interior and Architectural Design.
Studio Lotus follows an iterative and incremental methodology of innovation and roots its learning in history and local context. They aim to craft solutions that are benchmarks of sustainable design in the way they address society’s changing ways of living and working. Their work is grounded on the principles of Conscious design, an approach that celebrates local resources, cultural influences, a keen attention to detail and an inclusive process.
The firm takes a deeply contextual approach to its work and combines this with a strong focus on the tactile and sensory qualities of the space. The design process looks at sustainability through the multiple lenses of cultural, social and environmental impact. There is an active engagement in integrating localised skills and resources with state-of-the-art materials and technologies.
One of India’s leading architecture and interior design firms, Studio Lotus is a multi-disciplinary award-winning practice that believes in delivering enriching design solutions through a value-driven process empowering all stakeholders and the environment. Studio Lotus has won numerous awards in India and abroad.
Some of their key recognition include World Holiday Building of the Year at World Architecture Festival Barcelona and World Architecture News Awards, INSIDE Creative Reuse Project of the Year at World Architecture Festival Berlin, a nomination in the Aga Khan awards cycle and Grand Jury Prize at Design For Asia Awards amongst several others.
The practice has been covered extensively in leading publications across the world including Architectural Review, The Guardian, Domus India, Architectural Digest India and the Forbes India Annual Issue.
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Aug
Nuru Karim, Founder & Principal Nudes received his Master’s in Architecture and Urban-ism from the Architectural Association [AADRL] London, United Kingdom in 2006. His undergraduate studies include travel and education in the metropolis of Mumbai [KRVIA-gold medallist] and Montreal [McGill University]. He has worked for Zaha Hadid Architects in 2005 on a host of institutional projects both in competition/ schematic design and design development stages.
Nudes operates within the realm of cross-disciplinary cultures of art, architecture and computational design powered by digital “making” tools addressing larger networks of social, cultural and environmental . Nuru Karim has achieved critical recognition both for its built work and in competition in addition to several design awards including a nomination for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2013 cycle. He has also recently won the World Architecture Community Awards, designed category. Nuru Karim is also a TEDx speaker 2019 and has presented his work and research on national and international platforms.
Nudes has achieved critical recognition both for its built work, in competition and design awards including a nomination for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2013 cycle. Nudes is a multi-disciplinary practice that has collaborated with writers, artists, sculptors, product designers, robotic engineers, mechanical engineers and digital technology-based consultants.
Mumbai-based architecture firm Nudes has over the years made significant contributions to the fabric of the city’s landscape by building relevant architecture. The firm recently built two pavilions that were displayed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS), an iconic museum in Mumbai. Another installation by Nudes, ‘Charkha – the spinning wheel’, created for a design competition in 2007, still stands tall at the Cross Maidan in Mumbai as an architectural symbol representing contemporary India. They believe that the public spaces of the city as well as the museum and its surroundings are known for being a creative incubation centre, while these installations bridge the gap between architecture, design, art and people.
Jul
SNK was founded in Mumbai as Somaya & Kalappa consultants in 1978. Spanning over four decades, this multi-award-winning practice is currently led by the founder and principal architect Brinda Somaya and her lawyer turned architect daughter. Nandani Sampat.
SNK continues to build upon its inclusive mode of practice enabling it to take on diverse projects at all scales. These include public buildings, institutional campuses, hospitals, hotels, housing, retail, corporate offices, museums and galleries, resorts, information technology parks and private homes.
SNK has grown into a collaborative practice that has developed strong and respectful working relationships with leading international practices, most notably Jim Polshek, Tod William Billie Tsien Architects, Pei Cobb freed & Partners, Kohn Pedersen Fox and OMA.
SNK comprises of over 50 architects, designers, engineers and quantity estimators, with an additional twenty staff to support the firm. Starting with four people in a garden shed over forty years ago, many have continued towards the evolution, survival and success of SNK.
The design process is propelled by extensive research, site and cultural context. It is inspired by vernacular methods of construction and use of indigenous local materials and arts a crafts while evolving steadily within the parameters of the sustainable design process.
Through four decades the common thread connecting all SNK projects has been basic design elements that represent the Indian architectural vocabulary.