Abha Narain Lambah
Abha Narain Lambah, a Conservation Architect, has had a pan-India impact over the past twenty-six years with projects that include the award-winning conservation of 15th-century temples in Ladakh and Hampi, iconic palaces, forts and caravansarais throughout India. Her architectural practice, Abha Narain Lambah Associates, has been consultants to both central and state governments on the […]
Brian Yang
Brian Yang is a Singaporean-American architect at Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) in Copenhagen, Denmark. After completing his M.Arch at Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Yang worked on and led some of the firm’s most iconic projects, including Copenhill, a waste-to-energy plant in Copenhagen that doubles as a ski slope; the Twist, a contemporary art […]
Tarun Tahiliani
Tarun Tahiliani, a Wharton School of Business graduate, recognised the burgeoning potential of India’s couture industry upon his return. Tahiliani pioneered India’s fashion landscape by establishing Ensemble in 1987, the country’s first multi-designer boutique, before launching his eponymous label. Established in 1995, the luxury design label Tarun Tahiliani embodies India Modern’s essence while honouring its […]
Marcial Jesús
Marcial Jesús founded 100architects, an architectural and urban practice established in Shanghai, China. With his degree from the Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning (FAU) from Universidad de Chile in Santiago, Jesús gained global experience working at renowned architecture offices across Europe and Australia, such as Benoy, Hassell, Studio Fuksas, and OMA. Since the establishment […]
Salma Samar Damluji
Salma Samar Damluji is a British-Iraqi architect and founder of Earth Architecture Lab, an architecture and research practice based in London, UK. With architectural degrees from the University of Baghdad, the Architectural Association, and the Royal College of Art in the UK, Salma is a prolific author and educator committed to advocating for environmental consciousness […]
Arianna Lelli Mami and Chiara di Pinto
Arianna Lelli Mami and Chiara di Pinto are the creative directors and co-founders of Studiopepe, an interdisciplinary design studio based in Milan, Italy. From art direction to collectible design to luxury interiors, the studio has completed numerous curatorial and design projects for private residential spaces, boutique hotels, and select retail interiors. With a degree in […]
Nozer Wadia
Nozer Wadia is the principal architect of Nozer Wadia Associates, Mumbai. Having worked across Alibag, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Calcutta, and London, Nozer is renowned for designing residences for high-profile clientele. His design philosophy is to highlight his clients’ stories, lifestyles, and requirements to create unique spaces. The firm prioritises natural sites and climatic conditions to […]
Kulapat Yantrasast
Kulapat Yantrasast, founder and creative director of WHY Architecture, headquartered in Los Angeles, USA, draws on the power of art to reimagine cultural institutions. Originally from Bangkok, Yantrasast received his master’s and post-doctoral degrees in Architecture at the University of Tokyo. By working with Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando for several years, Yantrasast led transformative […]
Amandine Roggeman
Amandine Roggeman is the Cultural Attaché at the French Embassy in India. Since her arrival in 2022, she has made crafts a key focus of cultural cooperation between India and France, both through artist and designer residencies in collaboration with local artisans—Villa Swagatam—and through events promoting key players in design, lifestyle, and architecture, which contribute […]
Anisha Rachel Oommen
Anisha Rachel Oommen is the founder and editorial director of Goya, an award-winning food and culture publication from the Indian subcontinent. Founded in 2016, Goya promotes home cooks, regional cuisines, and narratives from the margins, documenting culinary practices and Indian food cultures. Having spent her childhood in Bangalore, the coffee estates of Chikmagalur, and parts […]
Gowri Adappa
Gowri Adappa is the partner and co-founder of A Design Co, an award-winning practice based in Chennai. Co-founded in 2014 with Nikhith Ashok, the studio provides design consultancy services for residential, work, and recreational spaces. Gowri Adappa remains passionate about her work and goes to great lengths to source the best materials and resources. The […]
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 and cultural influences, keen attention to detail, and an inclusive process that […]
