Meet the Minds Behind Our Design
Explore the collaborative team and creative vision that define every space we build at Studio IAAD.
Our founder, Rachna Agarwal, featured in Fortune India. Her vision guides our practice, rooted in the belief that design should be an extension of who you are, blending functionality with sustainability and enduring relevance.
Introducing our Associate Partners, the design leaders who turn ideas into lived experiences. Their collective expertise shapes everything from community clubhouses to intimate residences and creative workspaces.
Our Associate Partner, Anuradha Arora. She believes a show apartment is about creating moments that feel lived-in, where every detail is curated to spark a quiet sense of belonging.
Our team is our greatest asset. This is a glimpse of the collaborative spirit at Studio IAAD, where we come together to challenge, inspire, and support one another in our creative journey.
Our creative ground. The studio is where ideas are born, debated, and refined. It's a space designed for collaboration, filled with light, books, and the constant hum of creativity.
The design process is a hands-on, collaborative effort. Here, our team members are deep in material selection, reviewing samples and textures to find the perfect combination for a project.
A designer at work creating a material board. This crucial step helps us visualize how different textures, colors, and finishes will interact, ensuring a cohesive and harmonious final design.
About this collection
Design at our studio is never a solo effort. We work in a shared space where our Associate Partners and designers are constantly reviewing material samples and debating layouts. When we sit down to discuss your project, you get the collective input of a team that has spent eighteen years refining the balance between visual beauty and daily functionality.
Our Philosophy: Design as a Conversation
Our practice is built on the belief that a space should be a mirror of its inhabitants. We do not impose a single style on you. Instead, we host a continuous dialogue to understand how you live, what you value, and how your home can support your lifestyle.
The Studio IAAD Collective
Our team is a mix of seasoned architects and fresh thinkers based in our DLF Phase 3 studio in Gurugram. We believe that hierarchy matters less than a good idea. Whether it is an Associate Partner or a junior designer, everyone contributes to the material boards and planning sessions. This collaborative friction is exactly where our best ideas are born.
Why We Work This Way
We think of our studio as a living library of ideas. Because we work on everything from large-scale commercial clubhouses to intimate residential apartments, our designers are cross-trained. Someone working on a high-end villa might pick up a detail from a cafe project that changes how we approach your kitchen layout or lighting scheme.
Designing for You
When you reach out, you are not just hiring a service. You are getting a team that treats your space as a personal project. We look at how light moves through your rooms, how you will actually move between the kitchen and the living area, and what materials will feel warm under your feet. We take projects across NCR, Ahmedabad, Goa, and beyond. If you want a space that feels lived-in rather than staged, we are the team to call.
Studio IAAD
We are Studio IAAD. For eighteen years, we have been learning, arguing, laughing, and building together. We believe design is a conversation, not a monologue, and we are ready to listen to your story.
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