Principal Designer, Design Studio

Born and raised in Visakhapatnam, Ameet was interested in design from a young age. After a Bachelors in Business Administration, he moved to Pune to study. Ameet chose Vizag as his ‘land of opportunity’ and small beginnings combined with hard work have led where the firm stands today. His vision is shaped by his passion for structure, use of rich colour and delight in small details. Interesting textures and layers pulled together effectively are his fuss-free signature.

Ameet is known for his charm and laid-back personality, which creates a fun, hands-on creative process. He believes his work is experimental, boldly eclectic, a lot of it is innately Indian. He has a special eye and love for curation and is unafraid of colour. His direct collaboration with his clients allows them to put their own personal stamp on their homes as each space takes on a distinct character reflective of client, context, and lifestyle.

Ameet has helped to revive traditional art forms, especially from Andhra Pradesh. Design Studio with Its head office in Visakhapatnam, has built a brand that has done projects all over the country and now outside too! Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Goa, Coimbatore and Siliguri are some of the cities he has worked in. With a team of 30 employees, he has designed cafes, lounges, hotels, boutiques, spas, and homes.

Popular Projects:

• Novotel Visakhapatnam, Bheemli & Vijayawada,
• Radisson Blu Resort, Visakhapatnam
• Farzi Café Hyderabad & Kolkata
• Fenicia Kolkata & Goa.

Principal Designer and Founder, Dipen Gada & Associates

Dipen Gada & Associates, popularly known as DGA, began as a very modest interior design firm. Gradually with time and every project accomplished, DGA evolved from an exclusive interior design firm to a civil and architectural planning firm and attained the position as one of the respectable and admired firms of India. Since its inception in 1993, DGA has made its presence felt through innovative, minimalistic and timeless designs. The principal designer and founder of the firm, Mr. Dipen Gada holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from M.S University, Vadodara, Gujarat.

The firm strives to maintain a balance between aesthetics and functionality in all its designs. There is a constant search of exploring the uncharted and concluding beyond the conventional.

DGA aims to leave an influence on the globe through responsive and responsible architecture. The projects are taken up on a very selective basis where the firm is involved right from architectural conceptualization to interior designing. The work of DGA is featured regularly and has made an appearance in all major National and International design journals and magazines.

DGA is been recognized as one of the influential names in Indian Architecture and Design fraternity by Forbes, AD, Elle Décor, IIID and number of other organizations and design publication.
The practice has won accolades from many eminent affiliations

• ID Honours 2022, Top 10 Houses 2020
• Forbes India Design awards 2019
• DGA has been the recipient of IIID Award in 2009, 11, 13, 16 ,17 and 18 respectively for various projects.
• National IAD Award,
• Best of HOUZZ 2018
• A+D Spectrum foundation Architecture Awards,
• NDTV Design excellence awards,
• Trends Excellence Awards for Architecture & Design,
• Celebration of Architecture award.
• Artist in Concrete Award,
• Ultratech Cement Award,
• VM & RD retail design Award.
• Good homes Awards

Dipen Gada also headed as the Chairperson of IIID, Vadodara Chapter from the year 2006-2008.

Co-founder, MuseLab

Jasem has always been curious about the arts and therefore has always wanted to be connected to art and design. During his high school he began spending a lot of time in the art village of the residential school he attended in Bangalore. Jasem studied architecture at Savannah College of Art and Design. Upon graduation, he worked with Gensler in New York and Pinakin Patel in Mumbai. In 2012 he co-founded MuseLAB along with Huzefa built on their shared passion for design.

Jasem is a curious traveller, hearts oxymorons and loves a good Sunday brunch. He is a concept narrator and a stickler for processes.

Founder Partner, Hundredhands Design

Sunitha Kondur is the co-founder of Hundredhands Design, a multi-disciplinary design practise based in Bangalore along with Bijoy Ramachandran. She has a Bachelor’s degree from BMS College of Engineering and a Master’s Degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT), Boston. She went on to work as a project manager with the Mass State College Building Authority in Boston and was Senior Project Manager for the prestigious Houses at Sagaponac Project in New York before returning to India in 2003.
She also founded SOURCE, a material’s, product and furniture sourcing company and deeply believes in the revival and integration of Indian art and craft in the work the studio produces. She is also the co-founder of WiREnet World (Women in Real Estate Network), a professional knowledge sharing, mentoring and networking group formed for women professionals from the design, real estate and construction industry and serves as Chairperson for the current year.

Founder, Weespaces

Vinithra is the founder of Weespaces - a boutique interior design studio that is focussed on creating unique and personal spaces.
Weespaces is a full service boutique design firm and was established in 2017 in Bangalore. In the last 7 years we have completed over 50 projects in India and overseas. Our design philosophy rests on finding the perfect balance of function, aesthetic and uniqueness to create spaces that are visually balanced and feel calm and collected. We truly believe a well designed space should be inviting without overwhelming, feel collected yet accessible and be able to evolve with us!

Mr. Nirupam Sahay is the Chief Executive Officer, Bath and Tiles at Hindware Limited – home to the iconic sanitaryware brands Hindware, Hindware Italian Collection and Queo.

Nirupam has extensive leadership experience and a proven track record of driving growth and profitability across diverse sectors over the last 30 years. His career includes leadership roles at Dixon Technologies, Philips Lighting, GE Capital, Whirlpool and Asian Paints. Nirupam is on the Board of Hintastica Private Limited, a joint venture between Hindware and Groupe Atlantic of France, and has served earlier on the Boards of Rexxam Dixon Electronics Private Limited and GE Money Financial Services, and currently serves on the Board of Advisors for the Institute for Advanced Studies in Complex Choices.

Nirupam holds a BA Honors Economics degree from St. Stephen's College, Delhi, a Master’s in Management Studies degree from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai and has completed the Advanced Management Program at the Wharton School.

Deputy Editor, Livingetc India

Varuni Mohan is a seasoned design journalist with a sharp editorial vision and a deep understanding of the home and décor industry. As Deputy Editor at Livingetc, she leads the charge in crafting compelling narratives that resonate with readers, blending insightful storytelling with a fresh, design-forward perspective. With a background in fashion and luxury brands, she brings a unique lens to her work, always seeking innovation across design disciplines. Passionate about the power of great design, she believes its what makes life worth living.