Ashiesh Shah

Ashiesh Shah has spearheaded his eponymous design firm, handling various high-end design projects in India and beyond. Integrating Indian culture with contemporary design aesthetics, he is committed to reviving Indian Crafts. Shah’s aesthetics are rooted in the Japanese philosophy of Wabi-Sabi, reflecting his vision of space and choice of materials that resonate with his characteristic […]

Malavika Shivakumar

With a background in French Literature, Malavika Shivakumar forged a friendship with Jean-François Lesage and Patrick Savouret, which resulted in the creation of Vastrakala & Lesage Interiors. The company has been involved in projects which maintain the highest standards of craftsmanship in hand embroidery. Some of their notable works include those for museums and public […]

Tarini Jindal

Tarini Jindal founded æquō in 2022, which is India’s first collectible design gallery. She is a third generation arts patron. With her grandmother founding the Kanoria Centre of Arts which is an artist residency in Ahmedabad and her mother establishing Art India magazine, Jindal’s background in art, architecture conservation and design is profound. After studying […]

Ravi Vazirani

Ravi Vazirani is the founder and creative head of Ravi Vazirani Design Studio, a boutique practice in Mumbai. A self-taught designer, Ravi has become a prominent figure in the design industry, winning several awards, including the Elle Décor Product Designer of the Year in 2022. He is also named one of Architectural Digest’s 50 most […]

Lily Froehlicher

A business postgraduate and digital native, Lily has lived and studied in Paris, Shanghai and London. She started her career in luxury Houses: Hermès, Chanel and Dior Maison. Those formative years helped her understand the importance of the client experience in the luxury industry and led her to join The Invisible Collection at its inception. […]

Shama Pawar

With multiple feathers in her cap, Shama Pawar is the founder & MD of The Kishkinda Trust, the convenor of INTACH Anegundi (Hampi Chapter), and the founder & director of the Cultural Industries Centre. Her work in Hampi motivates her to direct projects that secure the future of the town’s community and environment. Through the […]

Sonali Rastogi

Sonali Rastogi is the founding partner of Morphogenesis. She has worked across a diverse canvas ranging from architecture to urban design, landscape, interior design, and art & sculpture. Her professional portfolio includes several significant institutions, select residences, hotels, commercial buildings, residential complexes, and Smart Cities across India, Bhutan, South Africa, Nepal, Bangladesh, The UAE, Sri […]

H.H. Yaduvera Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar

Sri Yaduveera Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar is the 27th and current Custodian of the Royal House of Mysore. He is the only son of H.H. Rajamatha Dr. Pramoda Devi Wadiyar of the Bettada Kote Ursu Family, and (late) H.H. Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar and grandson of H.H. Dr. Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar Bahadur and H.H. Tripurasundarammani Avaru. YKC Wadiyar […]

Sunitha Kondur

Bangalore-based Sunitha Kondur is the co-founder and director of Hundredhands, an award-winning architecture and interior design firm. She co-founded the firm with Bijoy Ramachandran in 2003. She received her master’s degree from MIT in Boston and her bachelor’s degree from BMS College of Engineering. Kondur has previously served as a project manager at the Mass […]

Ambrish Arora

Ambrish Arora is the founding principal at Studio Lotus, a multidisciplinary, Aga Khan Award-nominated practice, that aims to craft spaces addressing the emerging future of work, leisure, and living. The practice’s work is rooted in Conscious Design, an approach that celebrates local resources, cultural influences, keen attention to detail, and an inclusive process that seeks […]

Abin Chaudhuri

Abin Chaudhur is the founder and principal architect of Abin Design Studio, a Kolkata-based firm. He is renowned for exploring the power of holistic inclusion in interior design and architecture. After specializing in Industrial Design at Milan’s Domus Academy in 2003, Chaudhuri passionately delved into innovative design practices. Establishing his eponymous studio in 2005, he […]

Sameep Padora

Mumbai-based architect Sameep Padora founded his firm, sP+a (Sameep Padora and Associates), in 2007 after graduating from the GSD, Harvard University. He also serves on academic boards and is currently the Dean of the Faculty of Architecture at CEPT, Ahmedabad. Padora’s studio has garnered international recognition, receiving awards such as the Wallpaper Design Award, Architectural […]