Heritage Conservation & Adaptive Reuse
Available across India
We restore and repurpose old buildings for modern use, keeping their original features and character while adding new comforts.
Pricing Guide
Heritage Health Check & Strategic Feasibility
On-Site Diagnostics
- Structural Visual Inspection: Non-invasive assessment of load-bearing walls, timber rafters, and foundation stability.
- Material Pathology: Identification of original materials like Lakhori bricks and incompatible modern cement repairs.
- Distress Mapping: Pinpointing sources of rising damp, termite infestation in timber, and vegetative growth.
Strategic Roadmap
- Statement of Significance: Documentation of historically valuable elements that must be preserved.
- Regulatory Guidance: Advice on heritage bylaws and ASI/NMA regulations for the specific zone.
- Budgetary Estimate: Broad cost approximations for full restoration to assist in decision making.
Adaptive Reuse Design & Conservation
Documentation & Research
- Detailed Measured Drawings: Creation of 'As-Built' plans documenting irregularities, existing joinery, and floor patterns.
- Archival Research: Historical analysis to ensure period-specific accuracy in design decisions.
Design & Technical Integration
- Conservation Strategy: Specifications for restoring lime plaster, stone masonry, and timber elements.
- Modern Interventions: Design of new inserts like glass partitions and mezzanines that respect the old structure.
- MEP Integration: Routing electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems to remain invisible and non-damaging to heritage walls.
Tender Essentials
- Bill of Quantities (BOQ): Detailed item list for contractors to ensure accurate quoting and cost control.
Site Supervision & Quality Control
Methodology Oversight
- Lime Cycle Management: Monitoring the preparation, application, and weeks-long curing process of lime mortar.
- Craftsmanship Checks: Ensuring carpenters and masons use traditional joinery instead of modern nails or glue.
- Surprise Resolution: Immediate technical solutions for hidden rot or structural voids discovered during demolition.
Vendor & Cost Management
- Material Sourcing: Assistance in procuring authentic reclaimed wood and specific stone slabs.
- Bill Verification: Auditing contractor invoices against actual on-site progress to prevent overcharging.
About Heritage Conservation & Adaptive Reuse
We see old buildings as more than just relics - they’re living spaces with stories that deserve a fresh chapter. I’m all about finding new futures for heritage places, making them work for today without losing their old-school charm.
How I Approach Heritage
- I follow a simple mantra: reuse, retrofit, reimagine.
- Placemaking matters - I want spaces to mean something to the people who use them.
- I try to use jugaad (resourceful fixes) and local materials, always looking for clever ways to make things last.
- The patina, the cracks, the quirks - I keep them. That’s the soul of the building.
What I Do
- Meticulous restoration of timber, stone, plasters, and those quirky Art Deco details.
- Fixing up facades, terrazzo floors, and making sure the structure is strong for the next 100 years.
- Adaptive reuse of colonial bungalows and havelis - turning them into homes, offices, or whatever the new need is.
- Skillfully blending modern services like lighting and HVAC into the old framework, so you get all the comfort without losing the vibe.
My Work
- From havelis in busy cities to quiet hill bungalows, old schools, and even industrial sites, I’ve worked on all kinds.
- Sometimes, I go beyond the project, offering digital DIY guides and free advice clinics so you can look after your heritage spot yourself.
If you’ve got a piece of history that needs a new life, I’m here to help keep it real and relevant.
Meet your Expert
Aishwarya Tipnis Architects
47 connects in last 3 months
My Story
Old buildings have always spoken to me – not literally, but you know, they’ve got stories. That’s why I started ATA, with my small gang in Delhi. We’re all about mixing old soul with new ideas. We work with clients, engineers, and locals, bouncing ideas off each other. Our Jugaadopolis thing keeps us sharp, sharing and learning with students. Every job, whether it’s reviving a Darbargarh or jazzing up an attic, is a full-on adventure for us.
My Work
What We Do - We design for heritage conservation, adaptive reuse architecture, retrofit design, placemaking, interiors, and run workshops.
Reuse, Retrofit, Reimagine - We transform tired spaces into lively ones, seeing potential where others see rubble. No demolition, just new life.
Circular Design & Jugaad - We use what’s on-site, upcycle, and work with local hands. Smart, sustainable, a bit of jugaad (clever fix).
Bold but Sensitive Touch - Our heritage building retrofit is modern but respects the old bones. Design blends in, not shouts.
Placemaking with People - We build for and with communities. Outdoor classrooms, music spaces, hubs – all about impact that lasts.
