Kolkata-based Salient Design Studio led by architects Vivek Singh Rathore and Anuradha Puri Rathore is a multidisciplinary practice with a vision to evolve a modern value system in the Indian design environment. The practice spans across architecture, landscape, interior design, and sustainable design solutions; with Anuradha as the principal Landscape Architect. Supported by a team of more than 70 - including artists and philosophers, Salient encourages inter-disciplinary interaction and exchange of ideas – making it a complete, holistic space for design. Vyom is a thoughtfully designed landscape development project located in the heart of Kolkata – redefining urban living through its harmonious integration of nature and modernity.

Studio Design Atelier was set up by Ar. Neha Mody – a graduate of the M. S. University of Baroda. In 1999, Neha with her husband Prashant, a structural engineer, founded the practice, and has since handled projects diverse in scale and typology – ranging from small family homes to large institutions, industrial developments, retail and workspaces. Till now, the studio has successfully executed over 20 million sq ft of built space! In this issue celebrating women, we feature Studio Design Atelier’s latest institutional project in Ahmedabad.

Founder of the Chandigarh-based CAPT Consultants, Ar. Purnima Sharma hails from a family of doctors and is married into a family of illustrious architects. The dynamic lady set up her independent practice in 1998 and has since handled several projects from the residential, hospitality and healthcare sectors. The creative, talented, and multi-faceted lady wields her brushes and pens with flourish – in all areas of life. Read on, for an inspiring story of this architectural braveheart.

Rekha Rodwittiya is an acclaimed artist, curator, and educator from the Baroda school of art. Over the five decades of her career, she has participated in multiple solo exhibitions and group shows worldwide, with her works exhibited in cities such as London, New York, Stockholm, São Paulo, and Venice. Along with an unapologetically feminist mindset, Rodwittiya’s creations are seen to redefine the representation of the female figure in art.

Established in 1999, Environmental Design Consultants (EDC) is an architecture and interior design consultancy in Indore; founded and managed by architects Shital and Paresh Kapade. The EDC mission is to deliver exceptional design ideas and solutions to clients through a creative blend of human need, environmental stewardship, value creation, art, and science. The blend of extraordinary design and technical expertise has seen EDC deliver several streamlined, timely, and budgeted projects over the years. A well-studied and customized response to the needs and aspirations of the client leads to innovative and impactful architecture and design. EDC encourages research; so multidisciplinary professional teams are seen re-imagining solutions to meet the challenges of the built environment.