Institutional & Campus Design
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We design campuses where people connect, learn, and relax in spaces shaped by local climate, culture, and daily life.
Pricing Guide
Campus Master Planning & Architectural Design
Design & Concept Phase
- Site & Climate Analysis: Detailed study of sun paths and wind tunnels to orient buildings for lower HVAC costs.
- Master Planning: Creation of non-linear layouts with varied street widths and courtyard clusters to avoid institutional monotony.
- Conceptualization: Usage of AI tools for visualizing communal spaces and avant-garde forms.
- Vernacular Integration: Researching local history to integrate traditional elements like 'Wadas' or 'Jharokhas' into modern contexts.
Technical Documentation
- Architectural GFCs: Comprehensive Good for Construction drawings for academic blocks, hostels, and admin buildings.
- Complex Detailing: Drawings for non-standard elements like amphisteps, sunken courtyards, and skylight-integrated roofs.
- Material Sourcing: Trips to quarries for specific stone selection and on-site mock-ups of brickwork.
- Facade Design: Detailing of deep-recessed windows and shading devices to reduce heat gain.
Interior & Landscape Integration
- Social Hub Design: Detailing of corridors and staircases as interactive spaces with built-in seating.
- Landscape Interface: Designing the connection between building plinths and natural terrain.
- Acoustic & Lighting: Layouts for classrooms and lecture halls ensuring aural connectivity.
Standalone Institutional Building Design
Architectural Design
- Urban Insertion: Designing buildings to fit into tight urban plots or specific zones within existing master plans.
- Volumetric Design: Creation of double-height atriums and cut-outs for visual connectivity between floors.
- Structural Coordination: Collaboration with engineers to create column-free zones for halls or libraries.
Interior & Planning
- Space Planning: Detailed layouts for labs, dormitories with privacy considerations, and administrative zones.
- Circulation: Design of wide, interactive staircases and corridors that function as social spaces.
- Ventilation Systems: Design of building envelopes to allow cross-ventilation and reduce AC dependency.
Finishes & Details
- Custom Fabrication: Drawings for bespoke elements like metal screens, timber pergolas, or specific brick patterns.
- Flooring & Ceilings: Selection of durable materials like Kotah stone or polished concrete with custom laying patterns.
- Vendor Coordination: Assistance in selecting vendors for specialized items like lab furniture or acoustic paneling.
Museum Design & Heritage Restoration
Heritage & Research
- Historical Documentation: Detailed mapping of existing heritage structures and research into relevant cultural motifs.
- Adaptive Reuse: Structural interventions to insert modern amenities into heritage shells without damaging the original fabric.
- Craftsman Collaboration: Coordination with stone masons and timber experts for traditional joinery and restoration.
Gallery Design
- Curatorial Flow: Planning of visitor paths, narrative flows, and pause points within the museum.
- Climate & Lighting: Integration of UV-protective natural lighting and humidity control systems for artifact preservation.
- Display Detailing: Conceptual design of display cases, pedestals, and interactive zones.
Supervision
- Site Visits: High-frequency checks to ensure intricate details like glass-stone connections are executed precisely.
- Material Conservation: Selection of age-appropriate materials like lime plaster and teak wood to respect the original structure.
About Institutional & Campus Design
We see campuses as living, breathing places. For us, every institutional space should feel like it belongs to the people who use it and the land it sits on. A good campus doesn’t just hold classes - it helps students and teachers feel at home, sparks chance meetings, and lets folks connect in ways that go beyond books and blackboards.
How We Shape Campuses
- Our focus is always on people, not just buildings. We avoid stiff layouts and instead create flexible educational environments where learning spills into corridors, courtyards, and staircases.
- We love designing the spaces in between - the nooks where friends meet, the plazas that become gathering spots, the shaded walkways that invite you to linger.
- Nature is part of every design. We blend indoor and outdoor life, with plenty of light, cross-breezes, and green views. Buildings should feel like they sit lightly on the land, not fight it.
- Human-centric campus planning means every detail is about comfort and well-being, whether you’re a student, professor, or just passing through.
Real Stories from Our Work
- At SR University, we helped a small college grow into a massive campus, where the canteen and library became lively social learning spaces, not just functional rooms.
- Sparkrill International School’s design lets kids learn in streets, play near rocks, and see nature as part of every day.
- We’ve worked on museums and heritage sites too, always trying to create spaces that feel rooted in their place and culture.
We always study the climate, land, and local stories before we start designing. Our goal is to make places that age well and stay true to their spirit, even as they expand over the years.
Meet your Expert
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My Story
Been at this for 30 years now. Our journey started with SR University—back then, just 350 rupees a square foot, woods all around, not much but big dreams. Our office, right by Gateway of India, gets flooded with morning light. Some brass lights from Chor Bazaar, some custom-made, all with a story. We love digging into heritage—Hampi, banana fibres, black pottery, all that jazz. For us, buildings are meditative. We chase beauty, soul, and spaces that bring people together.
My Work
Architecture & Interior Design - We design homes, campuses, hotels, offices—big master plans too. Always keeping things human, and green.
Blending Tradition & Innovation - We rework classics like jaali and jharokha, making climate-responsive architecture that feels rooted but fresh.
Details Matter - From picking stone at the quarry to working side-by-side with masons, we obsess over every detail.
Working With Artisans - We team up with craftspeople—banana fibre, black pottery, all sorts—giving spaces a real, artisan-crafted feel.
Designing for People & Planet - We bring nature in, create light-filled atriums, use passive cooling design. Spaces for comfort, joy, and sustainability.
