About us
A practice of eleven, drawing slowly.
Rekha Desai set up the practice in 2008 after ten years with older Ahmedabad architects (sample story). We take on about twelve projects a year so a principal is on every one.
Our buildings use the region's oldest tricks: courtyards, thick walls, jaalis and verandahs, with modern structure and services.
- 2008founded (sample)
- 140buildings completed
- 11people in the studio
- 6design awards (sample)
What we stand by
Climate first
Sun, shade and breeze before style.
Honest cost
A cost plan at every stage.
Craft
Local masons and carpenters, credited by name.
Few projects, done well
A principal on every job.
The people on your project
Rekha Desai
Principal architect
B.Arch CEPT, M.Arch. Practising since 2008 (sample).
Nikhil Shah
Associate architect
Leads the homes studio and every working drawing set.
Zoya Mansuri
Interior architect
Joinery, lighting and the material library.
Hardik Patel
Site architect
Visits each site every week and keeps the drawings honest.
What clients say
Our house stays cool in May without the AC. They spent a whole morning on the plot watching where the sun fell.
Mehul and Kinjal Shah, Courtyard House (sample)
The plan viewer let my parents in Surat walk through every room before we signed. That alone saved us a month.
Ritika Joshi, Weekend House (sample)
They designed a school we can afford to run. Electricity bills are a third of our old building's.
Trustee, Kalol Primary School (sample)
Registrations and memberships
- Registered with the Council of Architecture (sample)
- Member, Indian Institute of Architects, Gujarat chapter (sample)
- GRIHA trained professionals on staff
- Professional indemnity insurance
Have a plot or a brief?
Walk through our plans, then book a two-hour consultation at the studio or on your site.