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.

Christopher Charles Benninger is an architect whose work embodies a harmonious blend of tradition and modernity, deeply rooted in cultural and environmental contexts. With a career spanning over five decades, Benninger has left an incredible mark on the architectural landscape, particularly in India, where he has played a pivotal role in shaping the urban environment.

The quintessential Indian ideology of ‘atithi devo bhava’- which means ‘treat a guest like God’ is embodied in the soul of almost every Gujarati home. In this Gujarat-special issue, then, the top spot of Insite Story was automatically grabbed by some gorgeous Gujarati homes in Gujarat, designed by Gujarati-led design firms! Whilst we were spoilt for choice with the astounding array we scanned, we hand-picked these five for the cover story.