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title: "Our Architectural Philosophy and Recognition in Bengaluru"
description: "Explore the design philosophy behind our 25-year journey in Bengaluru. From AD100 recognition to our work at MAP, discover our approach to meaningful, context-driven architecture."
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last_updated: 2025-09-12
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# Our Architectural Philosophy and Recognition

Tribe Verified · Awarded by AD100 and World Architecture Festival

By [Mathew and Ghosh](https://mytribe.in/architects_mathewghosh) · Visit Studio in Koramangala; Projects across Bengaluru & India · ₹650 ₹ per sq. ft. of Built-up Area (estimate)

Part of [Architectural Design for New Construction](https://mytribe.in/architects_mathewghosh/architectural-design-for-new-construction). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/architects_mathewghosh/architectural-design-for-new-construction/gallery)

Architecture is a slow, meditative journey for us. This collection reflects our commitment to human-centric design, highlighted by our recognition from the AD100 and the World Architecture Festival.

## Photos and videos

- ![A feature on our practice in Elle Decor India. The article discusses our design philosophy and showcases a selection of our projects, including the Byg Brewski microbrewery and the Museum of Art & Photography (MAP).](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ce8b31d0-e00f-4def-a4bc-f7058c6d18b7)
- ![A page from the Elle Decor India feature, highlighting our 'Wildgrass' house in the Nilgiris and Freedom Park in Bengaluru. The article explores our use of material honesty and context-driven design.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/239a8753-3ef0-4c4f-a820-a6bde23e2ace)
- ![We are honored to be included in the Architectural Digest AD100 list for 2023. This recognition from a respected publication affirms our commitment to pushing the boundaries of design in India.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/843464e8-5c61-43e9-80b4-d93d417f1233)
- ![Our team, recognized as part of the AD100. Our practice is a collaborative effort, and we are grateful for the talented people who contribute to our work.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f8c29f5b-cf32-4f8f-889c-c6ba42896f84)
- ![The cover of The Hindu's Sunday Magazine, featuring an article on the museum makeover in India. The piece highlights the role of private museums like MAP in curating new stories and celebrating heritage.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ae01aad6-0ae9-4164-8f9a-63a4decbee3c)
- ![The cover story of Icon Magazine, titled "Bangalore's Radical 'Tanki'". The article delves into the architectural thought behind the MAP museum, its connection to the city's history, and its role as a state-of-the-art cultural institution.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5ef86b16-bd6d-4fb8-8512-bacc0aec5c98)
- ![A portrait of us from a feature in Livingetc magazine. The article celebrated our practice crossing the 25-year mark and our ongoing passion for creating spaces with soul.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/cd30f309-383a-4896-be50-14b6535bf644)
- ![A group photo from a guest lecture at Parul University's Institute of Architecture and Research. Sharing our design philosophy and process with the next generation of architects is an important and enriching part of our practice.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4799768c-fabb-4d12-931a-274e0becec45)
- ![Speaking at Parul University. These opportunities for dialogue allow us to share the 'why' behind our work, discussing the principles that guide our projects from the smallest home to the largest public landmark.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/77334baf-eeb5-492d-a5e5-4be2df8936dc)
- ![We were delighted for the MAP museum to be selected as a finalist in the 'Culture' category at the prestigious World Architecture Festival 2023 in Singapore.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/da452a72-3942-43f8-b9ad-db985e09f5bb)
- ![A feature in Architectural Digest India, showing us at our project, the Museum of Art & Photography.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/06a83094-78ad-4eaa-ae64-54b47df145a8)
- ![A photo from my lecture at Parul University, sharing insights on our design approach.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/69121f90-ee8f-4c1e-b5d2-9afa8eb248bc)
- ![Receiving a token of appreciation after a guest lecture. We value these exchanges with academic institutions.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7607b7eb-4f0a-4899-9d9c-664a56fbd9e7)
- ![A graphic highlighting our design for the Museum of Art & Photography (MAP) as one of our notable works.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d6dbd415-32b2-4791-a3b1-98cc38133f16)
- ![A duplicate of ID 64, showing the National Martyr's Memorial.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c7d1b948-106f-4f4e-ba60-e0e91d785e4e)
- ![A duplicate of ID 63.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c0752365-28f1-4531-8af4-a862c8a0cc36)
- ![A duplicate of ID 66, featuring an image from our Freedom Park project.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8a6b2d5f-ad8a-4db4-b690-91c7c714e053)
- ![Leading a tour through the MAP museum. Explaining the design in person allows for a deeper understanding of the space.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f84ee5c2-0518-426a-bd89-ef886817e4da)
- ![A duplicate of ID 71.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8787388a-f445-46cb-bb0e-4f0fddf2cf7b)
- ![A duplicate of ID 73.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/adb636e2-f425-4e0b-ae44-29271738879f)
- ![A poster for an expert class I conducted, focusing on the design of public architecture in the Indian context.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7151b3b1-ceac-4adb-bca3-4ee425db0d67)
- ![A screenshot of an ArchDaily.com article featuring a conversation with us about cultural architecture in India.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/69962e82-d6f8-4925-ad19-c039a753ea71)
- ![A feature in People's Architecture magazine on the MAP museum, highlighting its role in community engagement.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e920f358-fa32-40bd-9b86-1b3b17668491)
- ![A photo from our World Architecture Festival finalist announcement, showing the sculpture court at MAP.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/584e16a0-dee6-432c-b045-7560e0b34a62)
- ![A duplicate of ID 167.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4159ee28-1ab3-4385-ba33-5b8fa783b701)
- ![A duplicate of ID 169.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8cd968be-6205-42ff-9965-f3fed286a16e)
- ![A duplicate of ID 168.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/cb49deb9-be7a-42cf-9931-ca0befd5acb0)
- [Video: A video from an Architectural Digest feature on the MAP museum.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/27090b32-8b0a-4e24-8fae-9004d552ef94)
- ![The interior spread of The Hindu magazine article, showing our work at MAP.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/957cf830-459d-47d8-a6f5-94d5645b2f2f)
- ![A duplicate of ID 178.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a92d95ea-7f81-431b-8370-6dc4cbfaa5e4)
- ![A duplicate of ID 179.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f2d592d9-3a53-4c98-b7ee-d82179bd3f2b)
- ![Presenting a walk-through of the MAP museum's design and construction journey to a group of fellow architects and students.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b4788ecf-299d-47d2-a753-a31ab088d3af)
- ![A duplicate of ID 199.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a9848488-c040-4240-9b8c-e91f80610034)
- ![A feature from Archello, showcasing the MAP museum's design and its key features.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b7edeecc-4f01-46d0-bc47-02236e3a000c)
- ![A duplicate of ID 201.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6d3bba00-656e-46a0-82db-1a99275ce0ec)
- ![A duplicate of ID 202.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e2816743-9c5a-4fe4-a3d5-0959636001ed)
- ![A duplicate of ID 204.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/348b4d1c-bf62-4f4c-be72-cc9b312a814b)
- ![The article spread from Livingetc magazine, discussing our design philosophy and showcasing the 'House of Stories' and 'Wildgrass' projects.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/fcc1246e-492f-4f74-927f-e071767b1b0f)
- ![A duplicate of ID 252, featured in Livingetc.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6d3f10d0-5b50-4784-8d92-bf4bb95fb404)
- ![The interior spread of the Icon Magazine article on MAP.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4b4a26cb-2a5a-4715-ae80-ec5e331344ca)
- ![A duplicate of ID 252, as published in Icon Magazine.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2efe01d7-3faf-46e1-a783-919780b53f05)
- ![An image from the Icon Magazine feature, showing a detail of the MAP facade.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/28e8b17e-7f90-4d19-9d0b-ce1db54b19ea)
- ![A man on a tractor in front of the art-covered boundary wall of MAP, a picture of the museum meeting the street.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0187c5e7-467e-4f1c-b2a3-ca285be939a0)
- ![A duplicate of ID 228.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c7c663e5-297f-4eb8-9960-02d985686d16)
- ![A feature on the MAP museum in the German publication, Detail Magazine.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e07e0f96-a3d9-4fb5-9222-b3146950b1d9)
- ![The cover of the Detail Magazine online feature.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a544bb9c-e2c3-4852-898d-b1e3ba65d581)
- [Video: A video teaser for the AD100 feature on our practice and the MAP museum.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a0a1b9c0-04ce-4e5c-a1a1-803ba6d744c8)
- ![A feature on the MAP museum from CNN Style, discussing its role in the global art world.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9ab23b33-6d41-4ba2-8d5e-9caa87506b51)
- ![Social media posts from visitors on the opening day of the MAP museum.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/030e040c-be96-4b22-a009-aa267efae8a9)
- ![A visitor's photo of the entrance to MAP, posted on social media.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/92fd46d4-150d-49b8-a190-48318ec675da)
- ![A social media post announcing the opening of MAP.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/31385e15-faf7-4482-be66-771e18b20e98)
- ![A feature on the MAP museum in Dezeen, a leading online architecture and design magazine.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2e72c660-d969-4ab6-a587-5d2ce782ec0a)
- ![An image from the Dezeen article, showing the MAP facade at night.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/682c2828-daef-43ad-af31-479d24515463)
- ![An upward-looking shot of the MAP facade from the Dezeen feature.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/af9d1815-d79a-4c90-88a7-c056a9f82609)
- ![A photo from the Dezeen article showing the museum's relationship to the street.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2054d612-76ae-4292-a580-3c474740df72)
- ![A duplicate of ID 225, as part of the WAF finalist announcement.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0556ebfc-bf87-4f67-abdb-df691abe4c0d)

## About Our Philosophy & Recognition

For us, architecture is not just about the final structure, but a long, meditative dialogue with the city, its history, and the people who inhabit our spaces. We do not chase awards for their own sake, but we deeply value the recognition that our commitment to context-driven, material-honest design, such as our work at the Museum of Art & Photography (MAP), resonates with both the architectural community and the public.

Our practice, spanning over 25 years in Bengaluru, is built on the belief that buildings should evolve with time and the human experience. Whether we are designing large-scale public institutions or intimate residences, our approach remains consistent: we listen to the site, observe the light, and respect the raw honesty of materials like concrete and stone. 

Recognition from the AD100 list and being a finalist at the World Architecture Festival for our work on the Museum of Art & Photography (MAP) are significant touchpoints in our journey. They serve as moments to pause and reflect on our practice. We find equal fulfillment in the academic exchanges at institutions like Parul University, where we share our process with the next generation of architects, as we do in seeing our projects discussed in publications like Elle Decor India and Icon Magazine. 

Every project is a process of exploration. We do not use templates. By focusing on adaptive reuse, heritage conservation, and creating spaces that breathe, we aim to contribute to the city’s narrative. Our philosophy is that a building is a living entity, and our role is to steward that process with care and persistence.

## About Mathew and Ghosh

I am Soumitro Ghosh, and along with Nisha, we have spent 30 years in Bengaluru learning from the city's chaos and quiet corners. We believe that a building is a dwelling that grows, much like a city, and our work is simply a slow, thoughtful way to participate in that growth.

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