--- title: "SJK Architects: Award-Winning Architectural Design & Media Features" description: "Explore the architectural journey of SJK Architects through features in AD and the INDE Awards. We design sustainable, climate-responsive spaces across India." canonical: https://mytribe.in/sjk_architects/institutional-campus-design/in-the-press-awards-features last_updated: 2025-09-04 --- # Awards, Media Features, and Architectural Recognition Tribe Verified · 30 years of award-winning architectural practice. By [SJK Architects](https://mytribe.in/sjk_architects) · Based in Colaba, Mumbai; Projects across India · ₹140 per sq. ft. (estimate) Part of [Institutional & Campus Design](https://mytribe.in/sjk_architects/institutional-campus-design). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/sjk_architects/institutional-campus-design/gallery) A look into our design journey and studio ethos as shared by leading architectural journals and industry peers. ## Photos and videos - ![Quotes from Indesign Live about our Founding Partner, Shimul Javeri Kadri, on winning the INDE Luminary Award. The award highlights her ethos, ethics, and her role as a force for great design, for women, and for sustainable living.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/60e30ac8-790d-45ac-8a40-e0a330661f71) - ![Quotes from Indesign Live about our Founding Partner, Shimul Javeri Kadri, on winning the INDE Luminary Award. The award highlights her ethos, ethics, and her role as a force for great design, for women, and for sustainable living.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/eac4eb01-f6b7-4b36-9256-43892333b956) - ![Our partners featured in Commercial Design magazine for an issue on "Crafting Cultural Narratives." The interview delves into the design ethos of our practice and our collective experience in the Indian architectural landscape.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f67ff31e-9ae6-40d4-84d4-c83e60bad51b) - ![Our partners featured in Commercial Design magazine for an issue on "Crafting Cultural Narratives." The interview delves into the design ethos of our practice and our collective experience in the Indian architectural landscape.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9698c8a0-34f4-4828-984e-6acd028f9757) - ![Portraits of our partners with quotes from their interview in Commercial Design magazine. They discuss our design philosophy, including the importance of research, innovation, cultural context, and the practice of pause to foster creativity.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9d9879ae-b445-4f50-9ad5-ba63ddef5198) - ![Portraits of our partners with quotes from their interview in Commercial Design magazine. They discuss our design philosophy, including the importance of research, innovation, cultural context, and the practice of pause to foster creativity.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c7a8a475-4271-43c3-9495-76b9617ebc97) - ![Portraits of our partners with quotes from their interview in Commercial Design magazine. They discuss our design philosophy, including the importance of research, innovation, cultural context, and the practice of pause to foster creativity.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3497ad8a-199f-414f-82a7-19b4c97344ac) - ![Portraits of our partners with quotes from their interview in Commercial Design magazine. They discuss our design philosophy, including the importance of research, innovation, cultural context, and the practice of pause to foster creativity.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/38b16012-1717-4749-a11b-e806b2f8875d) - ![Portraits of our partners with quotes from their interview in Commercial Design magazine. They discuss our design philosophy, including the importance of research, innovation, cultural context, and the practice of pause to foster creativity.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9c5ca16b-0707-486e-b9f9-3fa3c8a15613) - ![Portraits of our partners with quotes from their interview in Commercial Design magazine. They discuss our design philosophy, including the importance of research, innovation, cultural context, and the practice of pause to foster creativity.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/df558f6d-dffe-46df-b996-c8dcedd4a2dc) - ![Portraits of our partners with quotes from their interview in Commercial Design magazine. They discuss our design philosophy, including the importance of research, innovation, cultural context, and the practice of pause to foster creativity.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/558a768e-b94b-4d28-ba6c-2693b687494a) - ![Portraits of our partners with quotes from their interview in Commercial Design magazine. They discuss our design philosophy, including the importance of research, innovation, cultural context, and the practice of pause to foster creativity.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e2ab9a4a-191e-48c9-ba77-74e9aca26c0f) - ![Our feature in the March issue of Livingetc India. The article, titled "The X factor," describes our practice as a "thought-forward journey of empowered women" and shares our partners' experiences leading the firm.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6a2ca51c-82f6-4e80-a7df-3a74b07c946c) - ![Our feature in the March issue of Livingetc India. The article, titled "The X factor," describes our practice as a "thought-forward journey of empowered women" and shares our partners' experiences leading the firm.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/55820694-c49f-48ff-9b20-6547c0d7d910) - ![Our feature in the March issue of Livingetc India. The article, titled "The X factor," describes our practice as a "thought-forward journey of empowered women" and shares our partners' experiences leading the firm.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e9e32946-3978-4bcb-92c2-79029372619b) - ![Our feature in the March issue of Livingetc India. The article, titled "The X factor," describes our practice as a "thought-forward journey of empowered women" and shares our partners' experiences leading the firm.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/298d760c-1e4a-4063-9380-0fd26fb438b1) - ![Our feature in the March issue of Livingetc India. The article, titled "The X factor," describes our practice as a "thought-forward journey of empowered women" and shares our partners' experiences leading the firm.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/258e6a76-bfd9-4b63-8f24-4b5a6eea9656) - ![Our feature in the March issue of Livingetc India. The article, titled "The X factor," describes our practice as a "thought-forward journey of empowered women" and shares our partners' experiences leading the firm.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1cf9c04e-1d92-4103-ace6-ee8566c846a8) - [Video: A video by Architecture+Design magazine celebrating our founder, Shimul Javeri Kadri, as one of "The OG Women in Design." It showcases some of her seminal works and her belief in collaboration and teamwork in architecture.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6acfc836-6bb5-49a6-824a-f8540dbad1e1) - ![Our founder visiting the 'Samatva - The Women in Architecture' exhibition at the Red Fort. Curated by the Social Design Collaborative, the exhibition featured the work of 80 women architects, celebrating practices that bring new thinking and meaning to the profession.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a563bfd4-7b15-4ff4-8f12-c949de7e45c9) - ![Our founder visiting the 'Samatva - The Women in Architecture' exhibition at the Red Fort. Curated by the Social Design Collaborative, the exhibition featured the work of 80 women architects, celebrating practices that bring new thinking and meaning to the profession.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0215d13b-1a78-47cb-8f4b-8ed983cbf594) - ![Our founder visiting the 'Samatva - The Women in Architecture' exhibition at the Red Fort. Curated by the Social Design Collaborative, the exhibition featured the work of 80 women architects, celebrating practices that bring new thinking and meaning to the profession.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d862ccea-b6e4-45fc-8c35-d8c3046eede0) - ![We are thrilled to be included in the prestigious Architectural Digest AD100 list for 2024. This image celebrates our incredible team, whose collective effort and passion make our work possible.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2f71d308-935c-45b4-a5a9-5e9d44f98410) - ![We are thrilled to be included in the prestigious Architectural Digest AD100 list for 2024. This image celebrates our incredible team, whose collective effort and passion make our work possible.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/50141abc-5b6c-4067-981a-f56cfb57e360) - ![Our founder's thoughts and impressions from the World Architecture Festival 2023. We are constantly engaging with global architectural discourse, seeking inspiration from bold, innovative, and socially conscious projects from around the world.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1997c031-1d0f-446c-94bc-65ce7763a2ca) - ![Our founder's thoughts and impressions from the World Architecture Festival 2023. We are constantly engaging with global architectural discourse, seeking inspiration from bold, innovative, and socially conscious projects from around the world.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/813d3c77-11f9-4cf5-8e00-2747e42484d1) - ![Our founder's thoughts and impressions from the World Architecture Festival 2023. We are constantly engaging with global architectural discourse, seeking inspiration from bold, innovative, and socially conscious projects from around the world.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/31a20299-c813-435f-b4dd-968aba6318c0) - ![Our founder's thoughts and impressions from the World Architecture Festival 2023. We are constantly engaging with global architectural discourse, seeking inspiration from bold, innovative, and socially conscious projects from around the world.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/668e3091-7ba5-46a3-9a8a-79222d2056b9) - ![Our founder's thoughts and impressions from the World Architecture Festival 2023. We are constantly engaging with global architectural discourse, seeking inspiration from bold, innovative, and socially conscious projects from around the world.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7556eade-29bf-4914-8cd2-742a0328de57) - ![Our partners featured in The Architect's Diary for our Boat Club Apartments project in Chennai. The editorial note praises the design for its approach to communal living, climatic responsibility, and the sublime use of concrete and wood.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ec07d2d9-1b26-4638-aa1f-90aae887f750) ## About In the Press: Awards & Features These features in publications like Architectural Digest and Commercial Design are a record of our ongoing dialogue with traditional craft and contemporary needs. They go beyond the awards to highlight the principles we stand by: climate-responsive design, deep collaboration with artisans, and a commitment to human-centric architecture that evolves over time. For over three decades, our work has been defined by a consistent effort to blend the vernacular with the modern. Recognition from platforms like the INDE Awards and lists like AD100 serves as a validation of this path. It is not just about the projects themselves, but the stories they hold—whether it is a school designed to make students feel at home or a heritage restoration that respects the soul of an existing structure. These articles and features offer a glimpse into our studio's philosophy, our partners' thoughts on leadership, and our collective journey through the complex Indian architectural landscape. We invite you to read through these narratives to understand our approach to space, sustainability, and the cultural context of every site we touch. ## About SJK Architects We are a team that believes architecture is a slow, steady conversation with the land. Our practice has spent thirty years refining a design language that respects Indian heritage while building for the future. [See all of SJK Architects's services](https://mytribe.in/sjk_architects) ## More from Institutional & Campus Design by SJK Architects - [Featured](https://mytribe.in/sjk_architects/institutional-campus-design/featured) - [Learning Environments: Schools & Universities](https://mytribe.in/sjk_architects/institutional-campus-design/learning-environments-schools-universities) - [Healing Spaces: Healthcare Architecture](https://mytribe.in/sjk_architects/institutional-campus-design/healing-spaces-healthcare-architecture) - [Cultural Narratives: Museums & Heritage](https://mytribe.in/sjk_architects/institutional-campus-design/cultural-narratives-museums-heritage) - [Our Philosophy in Practice](https://mytribe.in/sjk_architects/institutional-campus-design/our-philosophy-in-practice) - [Community & Social Infrastructure](https://mytribe.in/sjk_architects/institutional-campus-design/community-social-infrastructure) ## More services by SJK Architects - [Architectural Design - Residential](https://mytribe.in/sjk_architects/architectural-design-residential) - [Commercial & Workspace Design](https://mytribe.in/sjk_architects/commercial-workspace-design) - [Hospitality Design](https://mytribe.in/sjk_architects/hospitality-design) ## Similar work from other experts - [Press Features and Architectural Awards](https://mytribe.in/casedesign.in/luxury-residential-architecture-design/in-the-press-acclaim) by Case Design · Luxury Residential Architecture & Design · Takes projects across India; Visit Design Studio in Saki Naka, Mumbai - [Award-Winning Architectural Design and Media Features](https://mytribe.in/anagramarchitects/interior-design/in-the-spotlight-awards-media-features) by Anagram Architects · Interior Design · Takes projects across India; Visit studios in New Delhi and Panaji, Goa - [Award-Winning Architecture and Design Features](https://mytribe.in/sianarchitects/commercial-hospitality-architecture/in-the-spotlight) by SIAN Architects · Commercial & Hospitality Architecture · Takes projects across India; Visit studio in Derawal Nagar, Delhi - [Architectural Awards and Media Recognition](https://mytribe.in/edifice_consultants/hospitality-civic-architecture/in-the-spotlight-awards-media-recognition) by Edifice Consultants · Hospitality & Civic Architecture · Takes projects across India; Offices in Mumbai, Bengaluru & Delhi - [Awards and Recognition](https://mytribe.in/studionishitakamdar/interior-design/press-recognition) by Studio Nishita Kamdar · Interior Design · Takes projects across India - [Awards and Recognition for Our Conscious Architecture](https://mytribe.in/treelightdesign/interior-design/awards-recognition) by Treelight Design · Interior Design · Takes projects across India; Visit Design Studio at Indiranagar, Bengaluru ## Book To book SJK Architects, message mytribe on WhatsApp: [Chat on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/916360004054?text=Hi%2C%20I'm%20looking%20for%20Institutional%20%26%20Campus%20Design%20by%20SJK%20Architects.) 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