Collaborations

Balkrishna Doshi

Post-independence, modern architecture in India begins with Padma Shri Prof Dr. Balkrishna Doshi. A pioneer in challenging the prevalent colonial architectural thoughts and trends. Pritzker Architecture award winner.

Landmark Projects: • IIM Bangalore campus • Hussain Doshi Gufa, Ahmedabad • Gandhi Labour Institute, Ahmedabad • Sangath, Ahmedabad

Achievements: • 1976, Padma Shri • 1988, Gold Medal for Architecture, Academy of Architecture, Paris • 1995, Aga Khan Award & Gold Medal, Indian Institute of Architects • 2000, Prime Minister’s National Award for Excellence in Urban Planning & Design • 2000, Honorary Doctorate, McGill University, Canada.

Our Projects: Udayan-The Condoville, Kolkata • Ulhas, Barddhaman• Urvashi, Durgapur • Upohar- The Condoville, Kolkata

Charles Correa

Qualified from the University of Michigan and MIT, Correa has pioneered change in urban architecture and low-cost shelter in the Third World.

Landmark Projects: • Mahatma Gandhi Memorial at Sabarmati Ashram • Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur • State Assembly for Madhya Pradesh • Kanchanjunga Apartments, Mumbai • Kovalam Beach Resort, Kerala

Achievements: • 1980, Honorary Doctorate, University of Michigan
• 1984, Gold Medal, Royal Institute of British Architects • 1987, Gold

Medal, Indian Institute of Architecture • 1990, Gold Medal, International Union of Architects • 1994, Premium Imperiale Award, Japan • 1998, The Aga Khan Award for Architecture.

Our Projects: • City Centre Salt Lake • The Residency, Salt Lake, Kolkata

Late Prabir Mitra

Trained in architecture in England and Europe. Used his innovative design skills in innumerable urban and significant social development projects.

Landmark Projects: • VSNL Corporate Office, Kolkata

Achievements: • 1998, Architect of the Year Award • JK Cement Architect of the Year Award • Life Time Achievement Award Gold Medal, Indian Institute of Architects.

Our Projects: • Food Court, Swabhumi• Shyamolima, Raichak• The FfortRaichak• Utsa-The Condoville, Kolkata

Bimal Patel

Qualified from School of Architecture, Ahmedabad, and University of California, Dr Patel is a consultant, researcher and teacher in Urban Planning, Design and Architecture.

Landmark Projects: • The Entrepreneurship Development Institute, Ahmedabad • The Gujarat High Court, Ahmedabad • The Ahmedabad Management Association • New Campus for IIM, Ahmedabad • Sabarmati Riverfront Development • Surat Inner City Revitalisation Plan • Bhuj Development Plan and TP Schemes.

Achievements: • 1992, The Aga Khan Award for Architecture • 1998, The UNCHS for Best Practice Award • 2002, The Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Urban Planning & Design

Our Projects: • CII Suresh Neotia Centre of Excellence for Leadership, Kolkata • Ecosuite Business Tower, Kolkata

Channa Daswatte

Qualified from the University of Moratuwa, University College London and University of London in 1991.

Landmark Project: • Kandalama Hotel Residence of the President, Sri Lanka

Achievements: • Lecturer & Year Person at the Colombo School of Architecture • 1992-2001 Lecturer at the University of Moratuwa

Our Projects: • Ganga Kutir Resort & Spa at Raichak• GurasKutir (upcoming) in Sikkim • Hermitage at Ganga Awas

Neelkanth Chhaya

Diploma in Architecture, CEPT (Ahmedabad). Former Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, CEPT University.

Landmark Projects: • Centre for Environment Education Campus, Ahmedabad • Scanpoint House, Ahmedabad • 1000 post earthquake houses in Gujarat • Khamir Craft Park

at Kukma, near Bhuj, Kutch

Achievements: • Architecture & Design Magazine and Spectrum Foundation Award 2002 • Intach Award for Competetion Project • Revitalisation of Palace, Hampi

Our Projects: • Udayan-The Condoville, Kolkata

Rajeev Kathpalia

Qualified from the Chandigarh College of Architecture and Washington University, St Louis, USA. Rajeev Kathpalia collaborated with Radhika Doshi Kathapalia in establishing Mansar, a multifaceted design studio.

Landmark Projects: • Mixed Income Housing Scheme by CIDCO for Kalamboli, New Bombay

Achievements: • 1993, JK Cements Commendation Award Our Projects: Ulhas, Barddhaman• Urvashi, Durgapur

Kapil Bhalla

Co-founded Studio for Environment and Architecture, Search, in 1990. Qualified from Sir JJ College of Architecture and University of Illinois.

Achievements: • Indian Institute of Interior Designers for Excellence in hospital design • Hotel & Food Service Design Award in coffee shop, pub design.

Our Projects: • Captains Deck, The Ffort Raichak • City Centre New Town • Ujjwala-The Condoville• The Conclave, Kolkata • Afraa-Lounge & Restaurant • Afraa Deli • Taj Chia Kutir in Makaibari, Kurseong• AltAir• Utalika

JP Agarwal

Graduated from MS University, Baroda. He is involved in projects like IT parks, retail and commercial, housing and leisure.

Landmark Projects: • Technopolis, Infinity & Infinity Benchmark, Millenium City at IT Park, Salt Lake • The Forum, Kolkata • Silver Spring, Kolkata • Club Town & Space Town, Kolkata

Achievements: • A+D & Spectrum Paint Architecture Award for Excellence in Design for a housing project • A+D & Spectrum Paint Architecture Award for Excellence in Design for Infinity at IT Park.

Our Project: • Ecocentre at Sector V, Kolkata.

Sanjay Bharadwaj

Graduated from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. Presently partnered with Team3, his forte is delivering complex projects across the country- Urban Planning, Mixed Use developments and Housing which are both financially and environmentally sustainable within the given local constraints of controls, time and cost.

Landmark projects: • The MGF Metropolitan Mall, Gurgaon • The Uttorayon Township, Siliguri • Centramall, Chandigarh • Corporate Office for India Glycols, Noida • Marble Arch Housing, Chandigarh • City Centre Siliguri

Achievements: • Winner, Indian Institute of Architects for Excellence in Architecture- Residential Category, 2011 • Winner, Indian Institute of Architects for Excellence in Architecture- Public Category, 2011 • Winner, Best Commercial Design, Archidesign Awards, 2010 (IGL) • Commendation, Best High-Rise Apartments/Township, ArchiDesign Awards 2009 (Uttorayon, The New Township, Siliguri)

Our Projects: • Utsodhaara• Uttorayon, The New Township, Siliguri • City Centre Siliguri

Dean D’Cruz

A graduate in architecture, he is a Visiting Faculty in the Goa College of Architecture since 1987. He has conducted numerous workshops and seminars on architecture, planning and the environment in over 20 cities across India as well as in the UK, Denmark, Sweden, Italy and Canada. His works and articles have been published in leading magazines in India and abroad. He is a Partner and Principal Architect in 'Mozaic Design Combine’, a leading design firm based in Goa. Achievements: • 2003, Architect of the Year – State Commendation Award. • 2004, Designer of one of the 10 best Spas in Asia. • 2006, Society Interiors’ Award for contribution to architecture and interior designing.

Our Projects: • SagarKutir (upcoming) in Digha, West Bengal

Prashant Pradhan

Master's Degree in Urban Design from the Berlage Institute in Amsterdam and has worked with some of the most important designers in New York as well as Amsterdam. Lectured at the City University of New York.

Achievements: • The ‘Piloo Modi Award’ for the best architecture student in India in 1993 for the design of the ‘Museum of Sikkimese Culture’.

Our Projects: • Utsav at Uttorayon Township, Siliguri, West Bengal • Associate architect at GurasKutir (upcoming) at Sikkim

Partha Ranjan Das

Qualified from Jadavpur University and School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi.

Landmark Projects: • Urban Court and Karigarhat, Swabhumi• Pakhiralaya, Shyamolima.

Achievements: • 1989, first prize in EWS category of Housing Design

Competition organised by Jaipur Development Authority • 1994, Dharmashala, awarded by The Indian Institute of Architects for Architecture in rural environment • 2001, State Architect of the Year Award from JK Cement.

Our Projects: • Pakhiralaya at Shyamolima• Urban Court and Karigarhat, Swabhumi

Manit & Sonali Rastogi

Manit and Sonali cofounded Morphogenesis Architectural Studio (MAS) New Delhi. They currently handle projects ranging from corporate offices to religious complexes.

Achievements: • IIA Award for Excellence in Architecture, A+D Spectrum Award for Public • Architecture A+D Spectrum Award for interior design, Jindal Design Award.

Our Projects: • Uttorayon-The New Township, Siliguri • City Centre Siliguri

Vivek Singh Rathore

A graduate from IIT, Roorkee with a gold medal, he established the studio in 2005, that welds its multiple skills in architecture, landscape, interior design and environmental graphics. The studio has a portfolio of projects ranging from master planning, urban design, mixed used development, museums, leisure and hospitality, healthcare, commercial and residential projects.
Landmark Projects: Biowonder - The Green Corporate Park • Chitwan Raipur (Upcoming) • Biswa Bangla MelaPrangan• Jagannath Dham Sanskriti Kendra (Upcoming) • Bihar Museum of Wax • Acropolis South (Upcoming) • Amaya Resort • Mayapur Master Plan • Godrej Seven Housing (Upcoming) • The Soul (Upcoming) • Jiva Homes (Upcoming)
• Meraki by Marriott (Upcoming)
Achievements: Salient is conferred with over 90 design awards till today including 15 international mentions. To name a few: • Indian Institute of Architects (IIA), Institute of Indian Interior Designers (IIID), World Architecture Festival (WAF), Cityscape Global, Asia-Pacific Awards, CWAB (Top 10 in Architect of India), CWAB Noteworthy Awards, NDTV etc.
Our Projects: • City Centre Haldia • Ecostation, Salt Lake • City Centre Raipur • City Centre Patna • NeotiaGetwel Healthcare Centre, Siliguri • Ganga Awas• EcoHub by Conclave • Raajkutir• Anaya Kutir• TaalKutir Convention Centre

K.C. Singal

Post Graduation diploma in Landscape Architecture in 1978 from School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi. He has worked as a Landscape Architect with the Town & Country Planning Organization, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, New Delhi and with M/S Ravindra Bhan& Associates, Landscape Architects & Ecological Planners, New Delhi. Landmark Projects: • Tata’s Sports Complex and Housing, Jamshedpur. • City Centre at Salt Lake, Kolkata. • The Cairns, Mumbai – Shri Ratan Tata’s Residential Complex. • Dream City Township, Amritsar. • Udayan – The Condoville, Kolkata. • Tata Medical Centre, Kolkata • Galgotia University, Greater Noida, UP.

Our Projects: • Utalika, Kolkata • Ujaas, Kolkata • Ecospace Business Park • Upohar, Kolkata • City Centre Siliguri • Ujjwala, Kolkata

Sohan Nilkanth

Sohan Nilkanth, one of the key architects behind Udayan, runs Inscape, an architects’ firm. He has worked in Africa for several years and teaches occasionally at the School of Architecture and Interior Design at Ahmedabad. Landmark Project: • Udayan-The Condoville, Kolkata. Achievement: • A+D & Spectrum Foundation Habitat Award for Apartment Planning, 2002. Our Projects: • Udayan-The Condoville, Kolkata • Upohar-The Condoville, Kolkata • Ujaas-The Condoville, Kolkata

Studio Lotus

Studio Lotus is an architectural firm founded in 2002 by Ambrish Arora, Ankur Choksi and Sidhartha Talwar. They work on the principles of Conscious design by integrating localized skills and resources with state-of- the-art materials and technology.

Landmark Projects: • Villa in the Woods • RaasChhatrasagar• The Club at the Trees • Max House • House in a Garden • Mehrangarh Fort Visitor

Centre • RK Studios • Earth and Glass House • Krushi

Bhawan
• Royal Enfield Garage Cafe

Achievements: • VM-RD Retail Design Awards 2020 – Best store design of the year for Paro Good Earth After Experience Centre • AZ Awards 2020 – People’s Choice Award for Krushi Bhawan in Commercial and Institutional Buildings Category • HUDCO Design Awards – First prize in the Green buildings category • JK Architect Of The Year Award 2021 to Sidhartha Talwar • Surfaces Design Awards London 2020 – Supreme Winner and Winner in Public Building Exterior Interior Categories • IIA National Awards 2018 for Imagine Studios at the Trees in the Conservation Category

Our Projects: • HimyaAwas Darjeeling • TaalKutir Hotel interior design

Abin Chowdhury

Abin Choudhury, the founder of Abin Design Studio, graduated from Jadavpur University, Kolkata in the year 1998. He pursued Industrial Design at Domus Academy, Milan. Over the decade, Abin Choudhury has executed a range of diverse projects – from interior design and architectural solutions to urban design and art.

Landmark Projects: • Gallery House • Navyom, Kolkata • Happy Works – Working Pod • JSW Headquarters, Bhubaneswar • Macha, Baruipur• Wall House • House of Sweeping Shadows
• Adisaptagram Workshop • International Management Institute, Bhubaneswar • Nazrul Tirtha, Kolkata • RPSG Group – Corporate Headquarters • RKFL Corporate Office, Marketing Floor
• The Newtown School, Kolkata

Achievements: • Architizer – One Drawing Challenge – Top 100 • Making of a place • 2020 ARCASIA Awards for Architecture AAA – Mentions for Social Responsible Architecture Category • Pavilion of Canopies • 2017 WA Award – Winner of 20+10+X 11th Cycle | International Management Institute, Kolkata • 2012 Architectural Digest 100 – 100 Most Influential Architects and Interior Designers in India • 2021 IIID Design Excellence Awards 2019 – Winner in Leisure & Entertainment Category • The Centrum Club, Palava, Mumbai | 2019

Our Projects: • Vanya AwasLataguri, West Bengal

MNC.ONE

MNC.One is a Kolkata based architectural firm providing comprehensive design solutions and services within the sphere of architecture, interior, structure, MEP and Landscape. They have 2 decades of experience in large scale residential, commercial, institutional, healthcare, industrial and mixed-use buildings to townships. Landmark Projects: • Bank of Bhutan, Thimphu • Bengal Sristi, Kolkata • The 102 • Aurus• Monthill Essence • Falakata Sports Complex • IIT Indore Achievements: • 1993, JK Cements Commendation Award Our Projects: • UssharBatanagar, West Bengal • Udishaa, Kolkata

Abhigyan Neogi

Graduated from TVB School of Habitat Studies in Architecture. Landmark Projects: • Delhi Art Gallery • Hive in Gurgaon • Cyber Hub Social in Gurgaon • B.E.D-Beverages • Vehere in Kolkata Achievements: • Featured in the iDecorama top 100 Architect list • A&I top 100 • i-GEN 50 • MGS top 50 list of the best architects & interior designers • Winner of Young Designer Award, India 2010 • Winner for Retail Interiors by FOAID • Economic Times Award for Best Hospitality Design 2016 Our Projects: UNO Chicago Bar & Grill and WYKIKI at Taj City Centre New Town. Chromed Design Studio is a New Delhi based firm founded in 2010 by AbhigyanNeogi. The studio is committed to architectural integrity and offers a comprehensive range of interior design services, starting from chic executive offices and sprawling private residences to high-end restaurants, cafes and bars. Landmark Projects: • Traveotel• Say Cheese • Hive • Delhi Art Gallery • John & Jacob • Ishana• Breads & More Punjabi Bagh • Maira Residence • London Residence Achievements: • Estrade Real Estate Award 2016 • Young Designers Award • Berger Architecture Ideas • Saint Gobain& Economic Times Smart Green Awards 2016 Our Project: • Rhyddim

Innate

Innate is a fast growing architectural organization lead by partners Sanjay Mandal &AnirbanBhaduri involved in various projects that straddle across, Residential, Commercial & Shopping Malls, Institutional, Resort & Hotels, Logistic Hub, Industrial structures, Film studios and many more. Our Projects: Uddipa in Sinthee More, Kolkata

TEAM3

Team3 is an internationally acclaimed architecture and design firm based out of New Delhi. With an integrated design approach supported by strong research, Team3 has been providing design solutions to various sectors, from residential to commercial. Landmark Projects: • AnsalAmantre• BIT Ranchi • Harley Davidson RSO • HilifeKalimpong Housing • Tiverton • Panorama • Shriram Ozone Housing • Rukmani Birla Housing Achievements: • Commendation IIID Awards, Product / Furniture - 2019 • Commendation IIID Awards, Institutional & Public Spaces - (NE Region), 2018 • Honourable Mention for Harley Davidson RSO, International Architecture Awards 2015 • CNBC Awards 2014, Best Residential Project, Ultra-Luxury Segment, Chennai, CNBC Real Estate Awards 2014 (TVH Quadrant, Chennai) • Winner IIID Awards 2013, Commercial Workplace- Large (NE Region), 2013 • Commendation IIID Awards 2013, Commercial Workplace- Large (National), 2013 Our Project: Utsodhaara

Joi Design

With over 36 years of experience, JOI-Design has been redefining architecture in the hospitality design community. The studio has focused on the development of exclusive, design-oriented concepts for international hotels, apartments and high-concept offices. Landmark Project: • HapimagBeachresortCavallino Venice • DVAG Holding Marburg • PwC Tower 185 Frankfurt am Main • M Club Lounge Frankfurt Marriott Hotel • Hilton Munich Airport Executive Lounge • NeuerMarstall Cafeteria & Lounge Berlin • Lufthansa Conference Hotel Seeheim. Achievements: • Iconic Award 2020: Innovative Architecture – Best of Best • Hotel Innovations Award 2019 • German Design Award 2020 • German Design Award 2019 • WIN World Interiors News 2018 – Finalist • SBID International Design Awards 2018 – Finalist • Hotelimmobilie des Jahres 2016 Reichshof Hamburg Our Project: • Taj GurasKutir interior design (Upcoming)

Studio HBA

Hirsch Bedner Associates is the world’s leading hospitality design firm. In the new era, HBA has strategically positioned themselves as a firm that tailors inspirational architecture and exceptional designs for landmark projects. Landmark Project: • One&OnlyPortonovi• Hilton London Heathrow Airport • Cordis Hotels & Resorts Hangzou• Perla on Broadway • JW Marriott Los Angeles • Address Sky View UAE. Achievement: • Asia Pacific Property Awards 2021 Signiel Busan for Bathroom Design • Asia Pacific Property Awards 2021 Park Hyatt Suzhou for Hotel Interior • Architectural Digest Hotel Awards 2021 • Top 24 Projects • One & Only Portonovi• Boutique Design Gold Key Awards 2020 | Guestroom Upscale • Canopy by Hilton Cancun la Isla Our Project: • Taj City Centre Patna