Awards and Recognition for Narrative-Driven Design
Design is a conversation, and hearing the industry echo back the stories we have woven into our spaces is a deeply humbling honor.
We were honored to win the DP Debut 3.0 Award in the Culinary Spaces category for our Seoul Restaurant project. This trophy represents our dedication to creating culturally authentic and innovative dining experiences.
A video from the DP Debut 3.0 Awards ceremony, capturing the moment UrbanMistrii was announced as the winner for our work on Seoul. A proud and memorable night for our team.
Celebrating our win at the DP Debut 3.0 Awards. This recognition for our Seoul project felt extra special, a testament to design democracy and a reminder of why we pour our hearts into what we do.
We were thrilled to receive a Commendation at the TRENDS Excellence Awards for Architecture & Design for our "Plug & Play" pediatric clinic, recognized in the Public Institutional Project category.
Our founder, Ritika Rakhiani, accepting the Commendation at the TRENDS Excellence Awards. This honor celebrates our human-centric approach to design, creating spaces that are both functional and joyful.
Ritika Rakhiani pictured at the TRENDS Excellence Awards, holding the commendation for the "Plug & Play" project. A proud moment recognizing our work in reimagining healthcare environments.
A moment of pride as our Pool House project wins the Kudos Award at the Index Fair 2025 in the Luxury Interior category. This recognition celebrates our commitment to crafting serene, elevated living experiences.
Our team at the Index Fair 2025, standing by the display for our award-winning Pool House project. It is always rewarding to see our work recognized and shared with the wider design community.
We were happy to see our Seoul project featured in Architectural Digest India. The article recognized our approach to redefining restaurant spaces in Delhi by celebrating communal dining and cultural references.
A screenshot of the Architectural Digest India feature, detailing how Seoul blends Korean heritage with Japandi minimalism. The article highlights our focus on shared experiences and functional, culturally-aware design.
About Awards & Recognition
These accolades, from the DP Debut 3.0 Award to features in Architectural Digest, serve as markers for our process rather than just milestones. Every recognized project, such as our work on the Seoul Restaurant or the Plug & Play clinic, began by listening to the site’s constraints instead of masking them. When you choose to work with us, you opt for a design process that prioritizes honest materiality and spatial storytelling over industry trends.
Design, at its core, is a dialogue. Recognition from publications like Hospitality Design and Love That Design confirms that when you build with integrity, the audience notices. We do not design for the gallery, we design for the guest, the patient, or the resident who needs to feel that sense of belonging the moment they step inside.
Our approach, which blends vernacular wisdom with contemporary, functional requirements, yields distinct outcomes. For Seoul, that meant navigating a narrow site to foster communal warmth, a strategy Hospitality Design highlighted for its departure from conventional layouts. Similarly, our 'Plug & Play' pediatric clinic received a commendation at the TRENDS Excellence Awards because it successfully replaced sterile, cold environments with genuine playfulness and comfort.
This is a collection of our principles in action. Whether we are transforming an awkward 1,200 sq. ft. Delhi cafe-bar into a Himalayan-inspired retreat or crafting a pool house for a private residence, the goal remains consistent. We want the space to tell its own story. We invite you to explore these projects to see how our philosophy, rooted in honesty, materiality, and cultural context, translates into spaces that endure.
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I’m Ritika Rakhiani. My work isn't about collecting awards, but seeing projects like Seoul and our pediatric clinic recognized confirms that others connect with the soul I try to weave into every floor plan. I’m here to build spaces that invite you to pause and feel at home, and I’m ready to start that process with you.
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