Pinakin Patel is a self-taught, multi-disciplinarian designer who practices architecture, landscape, interior, furniture and even fashion design. As early as1999, he “socially distanced” himself from Mumbai’s chaotic urban life to experience a commune with nature, leading him to discover the potential in Alibag’s natural landscape. With a career spanning nearly five decades, Patel is considered to have spearheaded the “India Modern” design aesthetic. He has led several causes related to Art Craft and Design with NGOs and public institutions. In the year 2010, the designer established the Dashrath Patel Museum in Alibag, a memorial structure that houses his guru’s (Padma Bhushan Dashrath Patel) art and design legacies. In 2018, Patel set up the Kolkata Centre for Creativity, where he is now the Creative Director.