Kalyani Chawla
Kalyani Saha Chawla began her career with Oberoi Hotels in Sales and Marketing, later setting up the first Trident Hotel, and running four magazines for Indian Express. Chawla also became the first Brand Ambassador of Dior in India, followed by the VP of Marketing & Communications of Christian Dior Couture. She created Lulu and Sky, […]
Arjun Bahl
With over 20 years of experience, having worked on more than 300 commercial and high-end private events and having booked over 500 Indian and International artists, Arjun Bahl is an experienced, knowledgeable and driven specialist in the creative industry. In 2014, Bahl co-founded St+art India Foundation, a non-profit, urban art festival that brings together Indian […]
Vaishali Kamdar
Architect Vaishali Kamdar founded her eponymous practice, Vaishali Kamdar Associates. An award-winning interior design firm established in 2004, they specialise in high-end residences, luxury villas, hospitality interiors and unique retail spaces. With a commitment to creating timeless spaces, the studio crafts both expressive and expansive interiors in their embrace of aesthetics. They believe in paying […]
Sonali Bhagwati
Sonali Bhagwati graduated with an architecture degree from C.E.P.T, Ahmadabad and was trained by Architect Bernard Kohn as the recipient of a scholarship from L’Institute Francaise D’Architecture. She established Spazzio Design Architecture in partnership with Sohrab Dalal and is currently a partner at DPA, which has several award-winning projects. Bhagwati has over two hundred completed […]
Sarika Shetty
Sarika Shetty is a partner at SJK Architects, a Mumbai-based architecture, interior design and master planning practice founded in 1990 by Shimul Javeri Kadri. Weaving together her interests in cultural histories, anthropology, and nature, her work cuts across typologies. It is marked by a deep commitment to creating evocative spaces that embody the cultural ethos […]
Matt Chitharanjan
Matt Chitharanjan is the co-founder and CEO of Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters, a pioneering speciality coffee brand focused on sourcing and roasting high-quality Indian coffee. Originally from the United States, he moved to India and started Blue Tokai with the aim of making freshly roasted coffee more accessible. Over the years, the company has grown […]
Farah Ahmed Mathias
Farah Ahmed is a designer and co-founder of FADD Studio, which she launched in 2012 with fellow designer Dhaval Shellugar. After graduating from Northwestern with a degree in Photography and Political Science, she had a brief stint at Ogilvy, New York, during which she immersed herself into her true passion: fine art photography. Following this, […]
Alan Abraham
Alan Abraham is the joint principal architect of Abraham John ARCHITECTS, a multidisciplinary architecture, interior design, landscaping and urban planning studio founded in 1967 by the eponymous designer. The Mumbai-based practice is dedicated to reconnecting with nature. It approaches each of its projects, regardless of size and scale, understanding that architecture uniquely influences lifestyles and […]
Gunjan Gupta
Gunjan Gupta is a pioneer in collectible design in India, having accomplished various international milestones. After completing her master’s degree from London’s Central St. Martin’s College, she founded Studio Wrap in 2006, a luxury interior, furniture, and product design studio focusing on Indian handicrafts. Recognised for her playful approach and blurring of art and design […]
Mále Uribe Forés
Mále Uribe Forés is an architect, artist and researcher working at the intersection of art, spatial design and material design based in Santiago, Chile. With an MA in Information Experience Design from the Royal College of Art, and a professional background in spatial and exhibition design, she creates sculptural and spatial narratives that communicate ideas […]
Ritu Nanda
Founder of the award-winning eponymous design firm Ritu Nanda Design, Nanda is a designer renowned for her luxurious and innovative approach to architecture and interiors. With studios in Mumbai and Goa, her firm has been recognised by international publications as one of India’s most influential. She creates unforgettable spaces that have become India’s benchmark of […]
Mrinalini Ghadiok
As an architect, writer, and design culturist for over two decades, Mrinalini Ghadiok has blurred the boundaries between architectural practice and discipline through extensive careers in education, print and digital media, and curatorial proficiency. With a deep interest in understanding creative impulses and their role in shaping future histories, she challenges normative discourse by orchestrating […]
