About Us
tHE gRID Architects is a multidisciplinary design firm founded in 2002. We are based in the city of Ahmedabad Gujarat India. The Studio has been honoured with more than 100 International and National awards.
Snehal Suthar and Bhadri Suthar, have set a mandate for contextual design. Our designs are founded in simplicity and clarity, and create structures that are closely connected to the earth. While we strive towards compelling and dynamic spaces, we do so by combining clarity with quiet and thoughtful innovation; we endeavour to achieve the delicate balance of order and invention followed by integrity in work.
Our architecture and interiors are mindful of international standards of designs, including those for the physically challenged, known as Barrier free spaces and Green and sustainable biophilic buildings and spaces. The people are becoming more conscious about sustainability and save environment. The future of design is learning from the roots and implementing in today’s technology. The approach of the design philosophy of the firm was sensitivity to the profession chosen and the passion towards it. We aim for inspiration that enhances well-being, health, and emotional comfort through biophilic design.
Our approach is a conscious effort to avoid unnecessary cosmetic. Anything which is functional is efficient is meaningful. The aim is to design contextually and with local material and local craftsmen. Our philosophy is centered on a commitment to nature, advocating for truth and integrity. As part of our contribution towards our profession we are visiting faculty and members of jury panel at NID and NIFT and various architectural institutes and many National and International Competitions. “Our portfolio is diverse, encompassing architecture, landscape, interior design, and specialized furniture design, all unified by sustainable and environmentally friendly practices.” Snehal was born in a carpenter’s family and always saw small ideas developing into enormous results. When he sees end users happy and enjoying the design and understanding the meaning the feeling had a lasting impression and motivated him to choose this line of profession. Bhadri was always inclined towards art and craft and at a very young age chose this path. For both its not just a profession but it’s their passion. Snehal has done his Masters in sustainable Architecture Design and Bhadri (spouse) is an Interior Designer from APIED Gujarat India.
We practice “Heartfulness” path of meditation, and believe that “Designing is a Spiritual Journey”.
Co Founder and Principal Designer
Co Founder and Principal Designer
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PUBLICATIONS
- ARCHDAILY, Design BOOM, Dezeen, THE PLAN, Stir World, Amazing Architecture, Architecture Hunter and several Nationally and Internationally acclaimed magazines and coffee table books.
- Forbes, Architectural Digest India, Trends, India Today Home, IFJ journal, Elle Décor
- IMAGES International Coffee table book has published our project – Screen house in 2019 (Australia)
- Our profile has been published 4 times in BETTER INDIA 2020 and 2021 and 2024 for sustainable work
The Design Studio’s endeavour for compelling and dynamic spaces has been validated by the recognition garnered by their work across the Globe.
Nature and its resources possess narratives and timeless beauty: wood has grown as trees before arriving at the skilful hands of a carpenter, and stone tells a story through its profound geological origins. Natural materials are patient and adaptable, speak of time and of transience. They don’t require much care or maintenance to endure and are more likely to patinate beautifully than to attain unflattering signs of wear and tear. Living, breathing fibres have character and are flexible and adaptable to varied use and environments. “The use of green ensemble is a way of inspiring our fellow designers and tell them that our passion and creativity can make an ordinary material transform a space. This is our way to integrate sustainable and traditional architecture in the urban lifestyle. “Initially one may feel that they have to make extra efforts to design a green building, space or interior but once the practice becomes your belief then it becomes a part of the natural process of designing,” concludes the duo. Undertaking an inclusive holistic approach helps ensure we are supporting the incredible people who spend time in the spaces we’re honoured to create with them every day. Buildings significantly affect our mental, physical, and social health. We aim for inspiration that enhances well-being, health, and emotional comfort through biophilic design. This approach fosters a natural connection between humans and other living things, blending the built environment with nature to create balance. The main principle behind biophilia is rather simple: connecting humans with nature to improve well-being. Biophilic really means going back to our roots and the only way to reclaim that back is to integrate that into the way we design our buildings or any designs, we hope that’s the kind of future we can contribute towards. Since the beginning of time humans have been living in and evolving with nature in face being surrounded by nature is in our DNA as a designer we design to connect to that moment in nature.
Typologies of work Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape, Green Building and Green Interiors
Architecture & Landscape
- Hospitality (Resorts. Hotel and Restaurants, Food Courts, Party Plots)
- Urban Development
- Multifaceted and mix use commercial buildings, with theatre, Development schemes (Real Estate)
- Office Commercial Buildings
- Schools and colleges, Academic building
- Hospital design
- Experimental projects
- Villa design, Farmhouse design
- Retail
- Industrial units and Factory
Interior all typologies
- Villas
- Apartments
- Restaurants
- Office
- Hotels
- Banquets, Ball rooms
- Offices
- Experience centers
- Resorts
- BPO
- Schools/ colleges
