Ashiesh Shah is an influential architect and designer, whose high-end projects in India and abroad are rooted in wabi-sabi philosophy, exploring geometry, materiality, and narrative. Blurring the boundaries between art and design, Atelier Ashiesh Shah amalgamates experimentation and craftsmanship into a creative ecosystem for collaboration and development. The studio works with master craftspeople in techniques such as Longpi from Manipur, Channapatna from Karnataka, and Dhokra from Chhattisgarh, and more, refining making processes with contemporary design aesthetics. Shah is committed to the patronage of craft and heritage through several notable cultural projects and philanthropic initiatives, spotlighting regional histories nationwide and advocating for sustainable livelihoods in design. Shah’s work has debuted with The Invisible Collection in Paris and is represented by Carpenters Workshop Gallery.