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Top Architects in Pondicherry and Auroville

Anupama Kundoo Architects, Auroville

Scope of services: Architecture, Research
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Housing, Public Buildings, Installations
Locations of Built Projects: Pan India and Abroad
Style of work: Concept oriented, Vernacular, Eco Friendly Approach towards her designs
Website: anupamakundoo.com

Auroville Town Hall Complex, Auroville by Anupama Kundoo © Anupama Kundoo

Architecture Interspace, Pondicherry

Scope of services: Architecture, Interiors, Urban Design, Restoration
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Commercial, Public Buildings
Locations of Built Projects: Various places in South India
Style of work: Concept oriented, Contextual Designs
Website: architectureinterspace.com

Rock Cream Dessert Studio, Trichy by Architecture Interface © Architecture Interface

Auromodele Atelier team of architects, Auroville

Scope of services: Architecture
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Public Buildings, Institutional
Locations of Built Projects: Mostly in Auroville
Style of work: Functionality, Beauty and Harmony
Website: andrehababou.org

Tibetan Pavilion, Auroville by Auromodele Atelier © Auromodele Atelier

Auroville Design Consultants, Auroville

Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Designing
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Public Buildings
Locations of Built Projects: Various places in Tamil Nadu
Style of work: Contextual Designs
Website: aurovilledesign.com

Auroville Visitor Centre, Auroville by Auroville Design Consultants © Auroville Design Consultants

Auroville Earth Institute, Auroville

Scope of services: Architecture, Construction, Heritage Conservation, Training and Research Institute for Earthen Architecture
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Public Buildings,
Locations of Built Projects: Auroville, Himachal Pradesh, New Delhi Abroad: Saudi Arabia
Style of work: Sustainable, Earthen Architecture
Website: earth-auroville.com

[Religious] Natraj Temple by Auroville Earth Institute © Auroville Earth Institute

Castelino and Marchese

Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Commercial, Public Buildings, Industrial
Locations of Built Projects: Various Projects in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
Style of work: Contextual, Traditional Designs
Website: castelinomarchese.com

[Residential] Lake House, Sargur by Castelino and Marchese © Castelino and Marchese

Design Collaborative, Pondicherry

Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Commercial, Healthcare, Institutional
Locations of Built Projects: All over Southern India.
Style of work: Contemporary, Sustainable Designs
Website: designcollaborative.in

[Commercial] GKM, Pondicherry by Design Collaborative © Design Collaborative

DuStudio, Auroville

Scope of services: Architecture, Interiors, Restoration and Conservation, Exhibition, Product Design,Urban Design
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Commercial, Public Buildings
Locations of Built Projects: Hampi, Anegundi, Auroville, Porbandar, Hyderabad
Style of work: Contextual, Sustainable Designs
Website: dustudio.org

DuStudio, Auroville © DuStudio

Functional Forms, Auroville

Scope of services: Architecture, Landscape, Interiors, Sustainability, Resesarch
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Commercial, Public Buildings
Locations of Built Projects: Various Places in Tamil Nadu
Style of work: Modern and infusing traditional elements
Website: functionalforms.in

[Residence] Planter House, Chennai by Functional Forms © Functional Forms

Green Shadow, Pondicherry

Scope of services: Architecture, Interiors, Construction
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Commercial
Locations of Built Projects: Pondicherry
Style of work: Use of attractive colours on facade to grab immediate attention
Website: greenshadow.in

Residence by Green Shadow © Green Shadow

Helmut Schmidt, Auroville

Scope of services: Architecture, Construction
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Institutional
Locations of Built Projects: Auroville and Pondicherry
Style of work: Clear, Simple, Sustainable Designs
Website: –

Unity Pavillion, Auroville by Hermal Schmidt © Hermal Schmidt

Imago, Auroville

Scope of services: Architecture
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Group Housing, Hospitality, Institutional
Locations of Built Projects: Auroville, Coimbatore, Chennai, Pondicherry, Bangalore and Ahmedabad
Style of work: Simple, Functional and Contextual
Website: imagoauroville.com

Sunship Residency, Auroville by Imago Studio © Imago Studio

Intach, Pondicherry

Scope of services: To conserve the architectural heritage and townscape of Pondicherry.
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Commercial, Public Buildings
Locations of Built Projects: Pondicherry
Style of work: Sustainable and Contextual
Website: intachpondicherry.org

Restoration of Hotel De L’Orient, Pondicherry by Intach Pondicherry © Intach Pondicherry

L’Avenir d’Auroville, Auroville

Scope of services: Auroville’s Town Development and Research Organization, Urban Design, Planning, Architecture, Topography, Mapping, GIS, Model Making, Infrastructure, Data Bank, etc.
Types of Built Projects: Galaxy concept and Master Plan of Auroville – Perspective 2025.
Matters they work on: Environmental matters, integration of services and infrastructure, non-polluting traffic, water harvesting and conservation, cultural heritage conservation, interaction with organic farming and afforestation projects, as well as integration of villages and regional development needs.
Locations of Built Projects: Auroville
Style of work: Sustainable and Conceptual
Website: lavenir.auroville.org.in

Model of the Galaxy Concept by L’Avenir d ‘ Auroville © L’Avenir d ‘ Auroville

MAD Studio, Pondicherry

Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Commercial
Locations of Built Projects: In Pondicherry and nearby cities
Style of work: Modern and Functional Designs
Website: www.facebook.com/madstudios/

Residence by MAD Studio © MAD Studio

PATH, Auroville

Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design, Construction, Sustainability
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Commercial, Public, Institutional and Religious
Locations of Built Projects: In Auroville and nearby cities
Style of work: Modern, Traditional elements and Sustainable
Website: –

Energy Education Park, Pondicherry by PATH © PATH

Piero and Gloria, Auroville

Scope of services: Architecture, Interiors
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Public Buildings, Institutional
Locations of Built Projects: Auroville, Pondicherry and Chennai.
Style of work: Functional, Clean, Simple Designs
Website: –

[Residence] Auroson’s House, Auroville by Pierro and Gloria © Pierro and Gloria

Play Design Studio, Auroville

Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape, product Design
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Public, Commercial
Locations of Built Projects: Mostly in Pondicherry and nearby cities.
Style of work: Simple, functional and Contextual Designs
Website: facebook.com/playstudioindia/

Poppo Pingel, Auroville

Scope of services: Architecture, Sustainable
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Public
Locations of Built Projects: Mostly in Auroville and Pondicherry.
Style of work: Using natural light and locally available material, Organic and Rustic
Website: –

[Residences and offices] Mukuduvidu, Auroville by Poppo Pingel © Poppo Pingel

Raman Constructions, Auroville

Scope of services: Architecture, Sustainable
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Public
Locations of Built Projects: Mostly in Auroville and Pondicherry.
Style of work: Contextual and sustainable
Website: rcauroville.com

AV Electrical Service, Auroville by Raman Constructions © Raman Constructions

Sacred Groves, Auroville

Scope of services: Research and Constructing Sustainable mode of Construction
Types of Built Projects: Sustainable wall, structures
Locations of Built Projects: Auroville
Style of work: Design Structures that are economical, social and ecological sustainable
Website: sacredgroves.in

Shell structure, by Sacred Groves  © Sacred Groves

Sound Wizard, Auroville

Scope of services: Architecture, Acoustic sound Design
Types of Built Projects: Hotels, nightclubs, residential entertainment environments and elite home cinema rooms.
Locations of Built Projects: South India, Delhi. Abroad: New Jersey
Style of work: Sound treatment, sound proofing & control, system design, ergonomics and aesthetics.
Website: soundwizard.net

[Acoustic Design] Madras Club by Sound Wizard  © Sound Wizard

Studio Naqshbandi by Mona Doctor Pingel, Auroville

Scope of services: Architecture, Conservation, Sustainability
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Institutional, Public Buildings
Locations of Built Projects: Mostly in Auroville.
Style of work: Rustic, Sustainable and Contextual
Website: –

[Residence] Yantra, Auroville by Studio Naqshbandi © Studio Naqshbandi

Tapasya Design Studio, Auroville

Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Designing, Conservation, Product Design
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Institutional, Public Buildings
Locations of Built Projects: Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Pune and Rajasthan
Style of work: Vernacular designs
Website: tapasyadesignstudio.com

Wellpaper, Auroville by Tapasya Designs © Tapasya Designs

The Auroma Group, Pondicherry

Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Designing, Sustainability
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Institutional, Public Buildings
Locations of Built Projects: Various cities of Tamil Nadu
Style of work: Sustainable Designs and Contextual
Website: theauromagroup.com

Sharnam by The Auroma Group © The Auroma Group

Vision Green Studio, Pondicherry

Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Designing, Project Management, Sustainability
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Hospitality. Commercial, Institutional, Religious
Locations of Built Projects: Pondicherry, Chennai, Hyderabad and some of their projects are completed overseas as well.
Style of work: Contemporary
Website: vgsarchitects.com