Masterplanning & Urban Design
Available across United Kingdom
We design urban spaces that connect people, nature, and technology using integrated planning, advanced simulation tools, and sustainable solutions like green roofs and solar farms.
Pricing Guide
Smart Township & Campus Masterplanning
Computational Analytics
- Climate Decoding: Digital elevation modeling and solar insolation mapping to lock in the most efficient building orientation.
- Wind Simulation: CFD analysis to optimize airflow and reduce heat islands before design begins.
- Algorithmic Zoning: Generating building masses that balance FAR usage with maximum ground coverage.
Sustainability & Infrastructure
- Landscape Integration: Designing functional green sponges and water retention bodies rather than decorative lawns.
- Mobility Network: Segregated tracks for pedestrians, EVs, and cyclists to ensure high walkability scores.
- Systems Planning: High level schematics for closed loop water systems and renewable energy placement.
Design Guidelines
- Development Rulebook: Comprehensive controls for setbacks, materials, and heights to ensure future consistency.
- Phasing Logic: Strategic staging plans to allow site development without disrupting active zones.
- BIM Delivery: Basic LOD 200 model for accurate area calculations and 3D coordination.
High-Rise Vertical Urbanism
Volumetric Optimization
- Voxel Grid Stacking: Breaking FSI into modular units to test multiple stacking configurations for density efficiency.
- Solar & View Orientation: Parametric positioning of towers to maximize privacy and natural light penetration.
- Self Shading Forms: Geometry designed to naturally shade the structure and public plazas, lowering cooling loads.
Urban Interface
- Public Integration: Removing boundary walls to create accessible urban lobbies and street level plazas.
- Vertical Greenery: Strategic planning of sky gardens, breakout terraces, and green facades within the stack.
- Social Nodes: Placement of shared amenities like amphitheaters or decks at optimal structural intervals.
Facade & Visualization
- Parametric Skin: Design of performance driven screens and louvers responsive to specific solar angles.
- Structural Grid: Defining a feasible grid that supports complex geometry while remaining constructible.
- Visual Assets: Immersive walkthroughs or VR ready views to showcase spatial quality and user experience.
About Masterplanning & Urban Design
How We See Cities
I look at cities as living systems, not just a bunch of buildings. My work is about designing spaces that actually work for people and the planet. Design, for me, isn’t only about how something looks - it’s how you experience it when you walk through, sit, or even just pass by.
Our Approach
Studio Symbiosis was named for the idea of connection. I don’t split architecture, engineering, or landscape into separate boxes. It’s all one process. I keep people at the center, bring nature back into city life, and push for future-ready, sustainable urban development. The idea is to weave together human-centric urban spaces with tech and green infrastructure solutions.
Bringing Ideas to Life
- At Baiyappanahalli Station in Bengaluru, I’m turning 132 acres into a public park above the train platforms. It’s not just a hub - it’s a landmark with a massive green space.
- In Hyderabad, my vertical village design mixes private gardens with apartment living, building a complete ecosystem for residents.
- For transit hubs, I design spaces that are easy to navigate, filled with light and greenery, so travel actually feels good.
What Makes It Work
I use advanced tech like BIM and computational tools to simulate and test everything before it’s built. Sustainability isn’t just a buzzword here - think net-zero targets, circular economy (reuse, recycle), green roofs, solar farms. I care about making spaces that feel good, help people connect, and lift the quality of life, whether you’re farming on the roof or doing yoga in the courtyard.
Meet your Expert
Studio Symbiosis
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My Story
We’re Amit and Britta, founders of Studio Symbiosis. Our name’s not about us—it’s about how everything connects. We started out in Stuttgart, hopped over to London, now Delhi and Mumbai. We geek out on tech like BIM, not just for us but to work better with folks. You’ll catch us at design fests, talking shop, or judging. For us, architecture’s solving real problems—like making earthquake-ready towers or cleaning city air with our Verto tower.
My Work
What We Do - Sustainable architecture, masterplanning, interior design, and product design. We blend it all.
Performance-Driven Design - We mix architecture, engineering, and aesthetics so every part fits together, not just looks good.
Sustainability & Innovation - Circular economy, recycled materials, and our Verto air purification tower for polluted cities.
Tech-Forward Approach - We use BIM and parametric design to push boundaries, solve tough problems, and work across borders.
Immersive Experiences - Design isn’t just visual—it’s felt. Think reflective facades or green roofs that give back to the city.
