In the bustling cityscape of Indore, architects play a pivotal role in shaping its dynamic urban fabric. Renowned for its blend of traditional charm and modern aspirations, architects in Indore, armed with visionary designs and technical prowess, transform skylines with iconic structures that redefine architectural paradigms. From revitalizing historic landmarks to crafting sustainable environments, architects in Indore blend creativity with functionality, catering to diverse needs of a rapidly growing city. Let’s look at a few of these names.
1. SPAN Architects
In 2016, Anand Maroo, Arpit Khandelwal, and Pratik Gupta founded SPAN Architects. The new-age vision that SPAN essentially reflects is one of dynamic and sincere knowledge application, delving deeply into a subject, discovering and sharing its beauty, finding inspiration in forms, spaces, relationships, tangibles and intangibles, searching for latent resources, and celebrating nature in all its subtleties. The SPAN Architects logo was inspired by the Swastika. Their project begins with several design development options, before deciding on technology, climate, site relevance, materials, and other factors. You may know SPAN architects for designing the Little Monk Restaurant (Indore), Shankar Soya Office Building (Pithampur), and the Courtyard House (Indore).
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2. AKA Consultants
AKA Consultants was established in 1974 by Alka Kemkar. They are a forward-thinking architecture and design firm offering services to the residential and business markets. They are dedicated to low-energy, sustainable design and offer suitable, creative, economical, and technical solutions to satisfy the specific needs of their clients. AKA Consultants has been in the news for designing Holkar Cricket Stadium (Indore), GMERS Hospital (Gujarat), and IIT (Punjab).
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3. RKGA Consultants Pvt Ltd
RKGA Consultants Pvt Ltd was founded in 1973 by Ramesh Kumar P Gupta. They honour modern designs that are economical, practical, and customized to the clientele’s preferences. They design environmentally friendly and sustainable spaces. Appropriate design choices are made to create intelligent, climate-responsive spaces. RKGA Consultants Pvt Ltd employ creative design techniques to produce spaces that are both aesthetically beautiful and functionally effective. They have designed the Radhe Krishna Villa (Mandsaur), Sugandh Automotive (Ratlam), and Villa Tranquil (Indore).
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4. FORM Design Studio
FORM Design Studio was established in 2018 by Nikhil Marmat, Jayesh Marmat, Murtaza Topiwala, and Mustafa Lokhandwala. Their design philosophy accounts for contemporary methods, vernacular, materiality, and functionality. While modernism is reflected in the buildings, their work speaks a language unique to the area. FORM Design Studio ensures that spaces are both aesthetically pleasing and functional. FORM Design Studio has designed Dualistic Dwelling (Dhar), Morocco Paradise (Indore), and Jain Temple (Indore).
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5. Imagine Design Studio
Imagine Design Studio was founded in 2014 by Abhinav Sipani. With a forward-thinking attitude, they are known for their residential designs, planning, interior services, and landscape designs. Imagine Design Studio’s turnkey solutions have allowed them to design numerous residencies, schools, and parks across Indore.
6. Aarambh Design Studio
Aarambh Design Studio was established in 2016 by Mayur Choukse and Palak Kasliwal. They provide services in landscape, interior, and architectural design. Their bespoke minimalism designs and planning are cost-efficient, functional, and aesthetically pleasing. Aarambh Design Studio has been in the news for designing several residencies, using basic building materials.
7. Design Buro Architects
1989 saw the founding of Design Buro Architects by Navendu Shrivastava. Their design approach is more grounded in modern style and functionality. They have completed numerous projects in every industry, including high-end and low-end developments, IT parks, townships, highrises, luxury residential, commercial, hospitality, and health. Design Buro Architects have designed The Apex House (Ratlam) and Residence S-91 (Indore).
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8. Gupta Associated Architects
Gupta Associated Architects was founded in 1980 by Rajendra Gupta. They create contemporary and superior exterior designs, all the while offering guidance on construction details and material selection. Stone, copper, wood, steel, and brick are among their preferred materials. They adhere to a methodical and well-coordinated approach that incorporates knowledge integration, analysis, and research into the development of creative interior designs. Gupta Associated Architects is famed for designing Hotel Elevation (Assam), Subhash Theatre (Malegaon), and Index College (Indore).
9. Space Frame Architects
Space Frame Architects was founded by Snehal and Amit Sontakke in 2007. Their expertise lies in designing the project, creating the budget to personally escorting clients to different suppliers, thanks to their knowledge of material and technique. Space Frame Architects are well-known for their residential projects, which combine the traditional values of the locals with modern aspirations.
10. Rainbow Designers & Associates
In 1996, Vikrant and Sapna Bhawsar founded Rainbow Designer and Associates. They design environments that improve people’s quality of life through how they live and use them. In addition to reading the client’s brief, their interior design endeavours pay attention to colour, texture, fashion, and spatial relationships. They design environments that exhibit both excitement and restraint in every facet of interior design. Rainbow Designers & Associates have worked on a range of eateries, lodging facilities, business spaces, vacation houses, bungalows, and flats.
11. AH Architects
AH Architects was established in 2019 by Akshay Harbhajanka. Every space they design embodies luxury, functionality, and aesthetic beauty. Through minimalism, sustainability, and tradition, their design environments improve the human experience. They have worked in the residential, commercial, and hospitality sectors. AH Architects is renowned for designing Vidyanjali (Indore) and Pitrasmriti (Indore).
12. Pavitra And Associates
Pavitra and Associates was founded in 2009 by Vaishali Pavitra and Giriraj Neema. They take into account the client’s brief, fidelity to the site conditions, and the project’s time and budget constraints. Pavitra and Associates design environments that put the occupant at ease without compromising on its innate beauty. They have completed over 2000 projects, including franchise locations, corporate offices, schools, and hospitals.
13. OCA India
OCA India was established in 2008 by Aditya Agarwal. Their specialities include architecture and interior design, but they also make custom chandeliers, opulent furniture, and bespoke goods. OCA India has been in the news for designing Cancer Health Centre (Delhi), Terrace Treat Restaurant (Ratlam), and Lake View Bungalow (Sagar).
14. Emergence Architects
Emergence Architects was co-founded by Salim Baig and Abhishek Mehta in 2017 with the fundamental goal of creating environments that speak to their occupants by combining classic scale and proportion with ever-evolving design requirements. Emergence Architects have designed numerous residential projects in Indore including the RM House, A Cacoon of Comfort, and House of Courtyards.
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15. Cent Creative Homes
Ankur Pandey established the online architecture firm, Cent Creative Homes in 2016. Complete architectural designs are offered by them for both residential and commercial construction projects. Cent Creative Homes is renowned for its cutting-edge, imaginative, and modern designs that address the client’s requirements.
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