"Design is a collaborative act"—this is the team behind it.
Cdr. SM Rajeshwar (Retd)
Principal Mentor
Cdr SM Rajeshwar (Retd.) is the Principal Mentor at Amalgrain Design Studio, guiding its strategic direction and organisational growth. He brings a systems-driven approach that strengthens execution, ensures consistency in design quality, and builds the foundation for scalable, globally relevant practice through structured processes and disciplined management.
Ar. Adish SM
Principal Architect | Urban Designer
Adish Siddapur Matada is the Founder and Principal Architect at Amalgrain Design Studio, leading design across architecture and urban projects. His approach combines systems thinking with contextual sensitivity, focusing on efficiency, usability, and performance to create spaces that are both meaningful and scalable in rapidly evolving environments.
CMLI. Jiangyan Shou
Principal Landscape Architect
Jiangyan Shou is a Chartered Member of Landscape Institute (UK) and Principal Designer at Amalgrain Design Studio, shaping projects through a sensitive and context-driven approach. Her work focuses on creating environments that foster connection, enhance user experience, and integrate nature seamlessly, bringing a balanced and human-centric dimension to the studio’s design process.
Ar. Induja P Menon
Architect | Urban Designer
Induja is an Architect and Urban Designer at Amalgrain Design Studio, contributing to projects through a thoughtful, analytical approach. Her work focuses on user behaviour, movement, and context, helping develop clear, efficient design solutions that enhance usability and improve everyday spatial experiences across scales.
Ar. Naveen Padikar
Architect
Naveen is an Architect at Amalgrain Design Studio, bringing a fresh perspective and strong design intent to the team. As part of a new generation of designers, he contributes with curiosity, adaptability, and a keen eye for detail, supporting the development of thoughtful, efficient, and context-responsive design solutions.
Ar. Shabiha Nourin
Architect
Shabiha is an Architect at Amalgrain Design Studio, contributing to projects with a detail-oriented and thoughtful approach. Her work focuses on translating design concepts into clear, buildable solutions, supporting the team across design development and execution while ensuring coherence, functionality, and sensitivity to context.
