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Text by SJK Architects | A behind-the-scenes glimpse into the making of a museum rooted in memory, geometry, and light. Render Credit: Renderzoo Museum of Jain Heritage, Koba "This museum is not meant for the few, but for the many. A place where school children come on field trips, where devotees stop between prayers, where scholars dive deep into Jain scriptures, and where tourists find quiet fascination.” A PERSONAL QUEST BECOMES A COLLECTIVE TREASURE From discarded to trea

Through two recent workplace projects, Shimul Javeri Kadri reflects on how the spaces between—cafes, stairwells, terraces—shape not just workflow, but well-being and culture.

Through thoughtful design that echoes SJK's values, Tanvi Namjoshi talks about how our studio space has become more than a place of work.

Article by Sherine Raj featuring Roshni Kshirsagar |Times of India 2024  Mumbai on 16th November 2024 The new design code for offices- ...

Talk by Vaishali Mangalvedhekar   | Smartex 2025  Delhi on 19th February 2025 A reflection on contemporary luxury in architecture –...

Write-up by   Akshata Ghuge & Shimul Javeri Kadri Sunday, 12th January 2025 In the years that we have been working on cultural projects - hotels, museums and visitors centers, we have often ruminated on what our response should be and how architecture can positively contribute to its location. While environmental sustainability is essential, our focus on cultural and social preservation ensures the design belongs to the land it inhabits. The opportunity to build a hotel in Ha

Epilogue by Shimul Javeri Kadri | ADFF:STIR Mumbai on 11th January 2025 A reflection on E.1027 – 'Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea', exploring the visionary work of Eileen Gray and the enduring impact of modernist design. Shimul presenting at ADFF:STIR Mumbai A Little Bit About Eileen Gray Eileen was born Irish in 1878. She was landed gentry from her mother's side, and her father was a landscape painter, but her parents parted ways when she was 11. She studied fine art a

Sometimes, we design single family homes in cities. The multi storey ones where the Indian joint family meets tight urban plots. A space where the new India of gyms, home theatres and privacy meets strongly held values of family and community. Meanwhile, governance keeps a vigilant eye, restricting ideas within a controlled box with setbacks and height limits! How can a building hold together three generations, their aspirations and aesthetics, their private moments of happy

As we look forward to 2024, we're sharing some hope and joy through this blog written by Shimul Javeri Kadri. I had two related but...

Write-up and Concept Storyboards by Ahanta Ganti Our senior project lead who strives to work with alternative materials, relates her...