Since its founding in 1989, Ar. Hiren Patel’s practice (HPA) has grown to be at the forefront of contemporary Indian design and architecture. With innovation and attention to detail embedded in its ethos, HPA works mainly in the realms of architecture, interiors and landscaping. Some of the studio’s best work, and also the chunk of its portfolio, is in the segment of private residences. Homes that reflect the client’s lifestyle; homes that fit the family’s core needs and indulgent aspirations; homes that bring joy and peace to the occupants, visitors, and all those fortunate to catch a glimpse… Here’s celebrating homes by HPA!

One of the most celebrated conservation architects in India, Abha Narain Lambah has carved a unique and enviable niche for herself in the field of Architectural Conservation, Building Restoration & Retrofit, Museum Design, Historic Interiors, Preparation of Urban and Regional Level Conservation Management Plans, Conservation Assessment Studies, Urban signage and Street furniture. A winner of 13 UNESCO Asia Pacific Awards, her Mumbai-based practice ANL Associates has handled a wide range of conservation projects spanning across different periods, regions, construction materials and architectural styles across India.

Nuru Karim, Founder & Design Principal - Nudes, works in the cross-disciplinary sphere of art, architecture, and computational design. Before getting the master’s in Architecture and Urbanism from the Architectural Association (AADRL), London, Nuru completed his undergraduate studies from KRVIA, Mumbai. Over the past two decades, Nudes has crafted its place in mixed use, education, housing, retail, art, culture, healthcare, hospitality, corporate, and religious architecture, all over India. In this tete-a-tete, the versatile designer discusses his explorations with the world of parametric design.

Artist-interior designer-entrepreneur Shabnam Gupta has been a well-known name on the Indian design scene for more than two decades; her designs marked by a maximalist contemporaneity deriving from the traditional Indian aesthetic. Her furniture and décor store takes a step further; offering homeowners an opportunity to pick up pieces that fit their spaces. The Peacock Life philosophy strongly fuses Indianness with contemporary styles and focuses on giving each piece an individuality – either through materials, art, craftsmanship, or design. Check out the stunning collections of handcrafted, bold, and timeless furniture pieces.

Ninad Tipnis, founder and principal architect at JTCPL Designs, has steadfastly paved his way into the large and challenging corporate sector. Having grown from a crew of three in 2002 to over fifty, the JTCPL team has worked hard to offer design outputs that satisfy the clients’ expectations. JTCPL Designs is a global design firm today, marking its presence all over India, UAE, USA, Jordan, Malaysia, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Indonesia, Cambodia, China, Myanmar, and Vietnam. Anchoring the design & build practice of JTCPL Designs, is a simple philosophy - “It is never about ‘Race Day’, it is who you become while you practice.