Conscious Design

Founded in 2002 by Ambrish Arora, Ankur Choksi and Sidhartha Talwar, Studio Lotus is a multi-disciplinary design practice that believes in delivering enriching design solutions through a value-driven process empowering all stakeholders and the environment

- Steena Joy

Studio Lotus’ work is grounded on the principles of Conscious Design, an approach that celebrates local resources, cultural influences, a keen attention to detail and an inclusive process. Working in a highly collaborative environment, the Studio's team of 60 people combines distinct strengths over multiple disciplines to craft solutions that are benchmarks of sustainable design in the way they address society’s changing ways of living and working. Ankur Choksi, principal and co-founding partner, Studio Lotus, explains, “We follow an iterative and incremental methodology of innovation and root our learning in history and local context. This is the basis of our work that includes master plans, buildings, interiors and related endeavours, which are at the cutting edge of design thinking.

Studio Lotus works towards creating paradigm shifts through its design approach which is in-turn highly process oriented. “We take pride in and are deeply interested in constantly pushing the envelope. Pursuing how can we uplift the conversation of what design can do – for ourselves, our projects and all our stakeholders. Our process responds to a brief, challenges it and transforms it to articulate how we can go beyond. Guiding us in crafting a detail, translating a space, an experience into an exemplar that elevates the final outcome,” adds Choksi.

DESIGN'S SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT