--- title: "RMA Architects, Architecture, Mumbai - mytribe" description: "Corporate & Art Spaces · Institutional & Residential Design · Prices 1,500-5,000 · Mumbai · Sustainable & Innovative Solutions · Traditional & Modern Blend" canonical: https://mytribe.in/rma_architects last_updated: 2025-06-10 --- # RMA Architects We design sustainable spaces that blend art, nature and local traditions ## Services ### [Commercial & Corporate Architectural Design](https://mytribe.in/rma_architects/commercial-corporate-architectural-design) Takes projects across India; Visit office in Kala Ghoda, Mumbai Typically ₹60-200 per sq.ft. (estimate) - ![This is the KMC Headquarters in Hyderabad, a building I designed to be an oasis in a landscape of generic glass towers. Its living green facade is a climate-moderating veil that demonstrates my commitment to biophilic and sustainable corporate architecture.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/77ae96a1-b1c2-4a68-8971-b46eeb30eb5a) - ![Inside the KMC Headquarters, the green facade becomes a living wall of art. This tranquil view from a lounge area shows how I design workspaces that connect employees with nature, fostering well-being and calm throughout the workday.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/53e55fd4-ec8f-411d-8e66-b72f862d6112) - ![For the Novartis Campus in Basel, Switzerland, I designed the Virchow 16 building with a dynamic green exterior. This facade, seen here at dusk, integrates nature directly into the workplace, showcasing a design philosophy that unites man and nature on an international scale.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7a2ffdbd-f565-48de-a7b4-8dbfb6af5800) - ![This is the interior of the ATE facility in Pune, where I transformed a dilapidated factory into a modern, environmentally friendly workspace. By retaining the industrial character and introducing new elements, I demonstrated how adaptive reuse can create inspiring and sustainable corporate environments.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1d4d2735-88f4-4389-aa7a-0fc8445778c9) - ![In response to Goa's heavy monsoons, I designed this office under a single, large canopy-like roof. The deep verandahs and use of local laterite stone are examples of my climate-responsive approach, ensuring the building belongs to its place.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/46b77967-899b-4cdd-8a2e-475462f34435) - ![The central atrium of the Virchow 16 building on the Novartis Campus is a social hub immersed in nature. I design these spaces to encourage spontaneous interaction and provide a refreshing counterpoint to the focused work happening in the surrounding labs and offices.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1c9e263c-d80c-49d4-b192-a121934084f2) - ![My design for the KMC Headquarters' facade combined modern fabrication with traditional craftsmanship. This aluminum trellis, which supports the hydroponic green wall, was handcrafted in a South Indian village, celebrating artisanal skill in a high-tech context.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/188bbc2d-06ae-47ec-9a7f-d495a14b35c3) - ![Art is integral to my architectural vision. At the LMW Headquarters in Coimbatore, I collaborated with artist Rajeev Sethi to create this monumental stainless steel 'phataka' sculpture, transforming the corporate lobby into a culturally rich gallery space.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4e3b3c85-bd83-4c02-bb08-8d060cf2dd10) - ![I believe the best ideas often happen in the spaces between desks. This quiet nook at the HP Campus in Bengaluru is an example of how I intentionally design for chance encounters and informal conversations, fostering a strong sense of community.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/42ed22b3-a91c-4abe-9582-f36286213f1b) ### [Institutional & Cultural Architectural Design](https://mytribe.in/rma_architects/institutional-cultural-architectural-design) Takes projects across India; Visit office in Kala Ghoda, Mumbai Typically ₹50L-1CR per project (estimate) - ![The facade of the School of Arts and Sciences at Ahmedabad University demonstrates our approach to climate-responsive design. The integration of terracotta louvers, extensive glazing, and verdant rooftop gardens creates a building that breathes, connecting the interior learning environments with the natural landscape.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/21d12d7c-4e67-4f40-ad3a-a6543d23b949) - ![We design libraries as sanctuaries for knowledge and quiet contemplation. At the Lilavati Lalbhai Library at CEPT University, floor-to-ceiling wooden bookshelves create a warm, immersive environment, with carefully planned sightlines that draw the eye through the multi-level, subterranean space.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/96d73fb2-6347-41a4-b843-380758148b21) - ![Our designs foster moments of spontaneous interaction and repose. Here, the sunken courtyard of the Kasturbhai Lalbhai Museum in Ahmedabad becomes an informal amphitheater, where the interplay of light, shadow, and landscape creates a dynamic social space.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2996414a-d6ae-4381-9f84-75725c6db262) - ![The experience of art is shaped by its environment. In the Vismaya private museum, we manipulated form and light to create dramatic, atmospheric galleries, using focused illumination and dark, monolithic partitions to highlight individual artifacts and guide the visitor's journey.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/26c431e6-b549-468c-a16a-23d5c686d036) - ![The play of light is a fundamental material in our work. Within the JSW School of Public Policy at IIM Ahmedabad, sunlight filters through terracotta screens, casting rhythmic patterns of light and shadow that animate the circulation spaces and connect the interior to the time of day.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/703039e3-da89-4b54-a743-25ece62098ca) - ![We believe architecture should coexist with, not dominate, the natural world. This courtyard is designed around a mature, sculptural tree, making the landscape an integral and celebrated component of the building's spatial experience.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0a2a3e56-d49f-4797-ad6e-a962a3490efe) - ![Natural light is sculpted to define space and mood. These sculptural skylights on the roof of the Vismaya museum are not just functional openings but architectural forms in their own right, each designed to capture and diffuse light in a unique way for the galleries below.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/96222a67-a0e8-4dc6-b412-2786f6be663d) ## Meet your expert ### My story We started RMA Architects back in 1990, one foot in Mumbai, one in Boston. Our thing? Buildings that actually feel alive, not just concrete boxes. Like, for LMW HQ in Coimbatore, we mixed old-school courtyards, artists, and even scrap metal from the factory to make those Mughal jaalis. In Hyderabad, we ditched the boring glass box for a custom-cast façade with plants—handmade in a village, not some factory. Whether it’s a private museum in Alibaug or a campus in Basel, we always try to make spaces that breathe, that sit quietly but powerfully in their place. ### My work - **Architectural Design Services**: We design homes, retreats, museums, offices, even retrofit old buildings. Each project gets its own vibe. - **Context-Driven Architecture**: No copy-paste jobs here. Every building is shaped by its location and climate, so it just fits. - **Integrating Courtyards & Nature**: Courtyards, greenery, light, water—these help us make spaces that connect people to nature’s rhythm. - **Materiality and Craftsmanship**: We use local stone, traditional stuff, and work with artists for custom details—like that custom-cast façade. - **Beyond the Building**: We want our places to spark conversation and connection, not just stand there looking pretty.