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.

Mumbai-based Designers Group delivers top-notch, high-end hospitality projects all over India. These include architecture and interior designing of hotels, resorts, clubs, and restaurants. The studio masterfully led by Ar. Khozema Chitalwala has garnered immense recognition for the innovative and impactful projects in its portfolio.

Founder & Chief Designer of Manish Kumat Design Cell, Indore, Mr. Manish Kumat has consistently helmed a wide range of architectural and interior design projects across the country. With a pronounced knack for handling spaces with a unique sensitivity, Kumat’s array of work is impressive, to say the least. The founder chairman of Indian Institute of Interior Designers (IIID) Indore Chapter, Kumat has also held important positions in IIID’s national events and conferences.