Mumbai’s top architecture firms in 2026 range from Architect Hafeez Contractor, the country’s largest practice with a team of more than 600, to globally celebrated studios such as Studio Mumbai, RMA Architects and Serie Architects, heritage specialists Abha Narain Lambah Associates and Somaya and Kalappa Consultants, and acclaimed boutique practices including Architecture BRIO, SPASM Design and S+PS Architects. This guide profiles the city’s leading architects and architecture firms, listed alphabetically, with a quick-reference table of the most established names below.
Architects in Mumbai: Quick Reference (2026)
| Firm | Founded | Founder / Led by | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abha Narain Lambah Associates | 1998 | Abha Narain Lambah | Restoration of the Royal Opera House, 13 UNESCO Asia-Pacific heritage awards |
| Architect Hafeez Contractor | 1982 | Hafeez Contractor | The Imperial towers, Hiranandani Gardens, team of 600+, Padma Bhushan 2016 |
| Architecture BRIO | 2006 | Shefali Balwani and Robert Verrijt | Riparian House and House on a Stream, studios in Mumbai and Rotterdam |
| IMK Architects | 1958 | I. M. Kadri, led today by Rahul Kadri | Nehru Centre, Breach Candy Hospital |
| Malik Architecture | 1976 | Kamal Malik, with Arjun Malik | American School of Bombay, Ice Factory at Ballard Estate |
| RMA Architects | 1990 | Rahul Mehrotra | Conservation and urbanism, studios in Mumbai and Boston |
| Sanjay Puri Architects | 1992 | Sanjay Puri | 72-strong Mahalaxmi studio, World Architecture Festival award winners |
| Serie Architects | 2008 | Kapil Gupta and Christopher Lee | Singapore State Courts, offices in Mumbai, London and Singapore |
| Somaya and Kalappa Consultants | 1978 | Brinda Somaya | TCS House, restoration of Louis Kahn’s IIM Ahmedabad buildings |
| Studio Mumbai | 1995 | Bijoy Jain | Palmyra House, Alvar Aalto Medal 2020 |
How this list is organised: the firms below appear in alphabetical order and are not ranked. The selection reflects built work in and around Mumbai, peer recognition and national and international awards. Profiles were reviewed and updated in 2026.
Here’s a list of some of the best architecture firms/architects in Mumbai, please note that the names are arranged in alphabetical order and NOT ranked in any manner. There’s a chance we might have missed a few, if you feel there are more firms that need to be included in the list, do write to us. Cheers!
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- Pune
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- Udaipur
- Vadodara
The firms are listed in alphabetical order and NOT ranked in any manner. That said, here is the list:
Abha Narain Lambah Associates
Scope of services: Architecture, Conservation, Interior Design
Types of Built Projects: Monuments, Public Buildings, Educational Buildings, Palaces, Historic Homes, Museums, Corporate, Hospitality
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across India
Style of work / Core competencies: Architectural Conservation, Building Restoration & Retrofit, Museum Design, Historic Interiors, Preparation of Urban and Regional Level Conservation Management Plans, Conservation Assessment Studies, Urban signage, Street Furniture.
Website: anlassociates.com
The architectural practice has focused on historic sites all over India ranging from planning for ancient Buddhist sites of Ajanta and Bodh Gaya, 15th Century temples in Ladakh and Hampi, medieval mosques, palaces, forts, and caravan sarais in Rajasthan, Hyderabad, Madhya Pradesh, and Punjab, urban and regional conservation in Kancheepuram and Shekhawati, 19th Century colonial heritage in Delhi, Shimla, Pune, Bangalore, Mumbai and 20th-century modern heritage in Corbusier’s Chandigarh and Art Deco Mumbai.
Abraham John Architects – Mumbai
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape, Urban Planning
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Cultural, Hospitality, Offices, Urban Development
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across India
Style of work: Their design approach is to re-connect architecture with nature, make optimum use of space, natural materials, lighting & landscape to reinvent and transform living environments and urban spaces.
Website: abrahamjohnarchitects.com
Annkur Khosla Design Studio
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design
Types of Built Projects: Bungalows, Hospitality,
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across India
Style of work: The philosophy of the firm is to create soulful and meaningful spaces with unique and path breaking designs.
Website: annkurkhosla.com
Annkur Khosla leads this eponymous boutique practice, whose portfolio stretches from Earth Cafe in Juhu to a Mumbai penthouse designed for actors Shahid and Mira Kapoor.
Architecture BRIO
Scope of services: Residential, Institutional,
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Hospitality, Group Housing, Experimental
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across India
Style of work: Urban Contemporary. Wide variety of projects
Website: architecturebrio.com
ABM Architects
Scope of services: Architecture, Interiors, Planning, Conservation, Adaptive Reuse, Graphic Design
Types of Built Projects: Institutional, Corporate, Residences, Offices, Hotels, Airports, Health, Heritage
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across India
Style of work: Contemporary, Detail-Driven. Despite major accomplishments and awards, the firm functions as a Boutique Design firm undertaking selected projects at a time.
Website: abmarchitects.com
Adarkar Associates
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design, Conservation
Types of Built Projects: Residences, Hotels, Institutes, Commercial buildings, Mass Housing, Conservation projects
Locations of Built Projects: Mumbai, Pune, Alibaug, Bhubaneshwar, Puri, Vadodara, Bangalore, New Delhi, Montenegro
Style of work: They look at architectural space as a medium to create an environment that transcends beyond fulfilling the functional requirements. The economy of materials, environmental friendliness, interesting play of solids and voids, all add to an integrated approach towards all their projects.
Website: adarkarassociates.in
ARK Reza Kabul Architects
Scope of services: Architecture, Interiors, Landscape, Planning
Types of Built Projects: Industrial, Hospitality, Commercial, Institutional, Educational, Residential
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across India
Style of work: Contemporary
Website: architectrezakabul.com
The Firm has its headquarters in Mumbai and branches in Pune and California.
CNA Architects
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design
Types of Built Projects: Commercial, Residential, Townships, Government, Institute, Retail
Locations of Built Projects: Primarily Maharashtra
Style of work: Contemporary
Website: cna-arch.com
Collaborative Architecture
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design, Urban
Types of Built Projects: High-end Residential, Hospitality, Retail, Offices, Corporate, Institutional, Temporary Architecture
Locations of Built Projects: Cities across India and abroad
Style of work: Contemporary
Website: collaborativearchitecture.com
The firm is based in Mumbai and has design centers in Kerala and Shanghai, China. The firm has won 33 awards since inception 12 years ago, out of which 11 are international awards.
Collage Design
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design, Project Management
Types of Built Projects: Industrial, Sports, Public, Institutional
Locations of Built Projects: Mainly Maharashtra
Style of work: Contemporary
Website: collagedesign.net
Collage Design is an architecture firm based in Mumbai. It works on a variety of projects ranging from industrial, sports, public, institutional, and interiors.
Deepak Mehta Associates
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Urban Design, Commercial Development, Townships, Retail, Hospitality
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across India
Style of work: Contemporary
Website: deepakmehta.in
GA Design
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design
Types of Built Projects: Group Housing, Luxury Residences, Villas, Workspaces, Hospitality
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across India
Style of work: Contemporary
Website: gadesign.in
Hafeez Contractor
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior, Urban Design
Types of Built Projects: Large Residential complexes, Hospitals, Institutes, Resorts, Town planning
Locations of Built Projects:
Style of work: Contemporary with Post-modernist elements
Website: hafeezcontractor.com
The winner of more than 75 national and International awards, Hafeez Contractor has shaped the skyline of metro cities. Not only designing some of the tallest buildings, he has also worked on issues like slums along with urban development authorities.
HOK Architects
Scope of services: Architecture, Consulting, Engineering, Experience Design, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Lighting Design, Planning + Urban Design, Renovation + Restoration, Space Management, Sustainability Consulting
Types of Built Projects: Aviation, Cultural, Commercial, Education, Government, Healthcare, Hospitality, Justice, Recreation, Residential, Retail, Sports, Workspaces
Locations of Built Projects: Across the World
Style of work: Contemporary
Website: hok.com
It is an international multidisciplinary firm with offices in 24 countries and 1700 professionals.
I M Kadri Architects
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design, Urban Design
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Commercial, Healthcare, Hospitality, Institutional, Community development, Urban Planning
Locations of Built Projects: Mainly Maharashtra. Some projects are built in multiple cities across India
Style of work: Contemporary
Website: imkarchitects.com
iStudio Architecture
Scope of services: Architecture
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Hospitality
Locations of Built Projects: Primarily Mumbai
Style of work: Contextual, Experimental
Website: istudioarchitecture.com
iStudio was set up by Shriya Parasrampuria, Prashant Dupare and Amit Patil, batchmates from Sir J.J. College of Architecture. Their Brick House at Wada, shaped around load-bearing brick vaults and arches, drew national attention for showing that low-cost, climate-responsive construction can also be sculptural.
Interface By Kunal Barve
Scope of services: Architecture, Product Design
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Commercial, Boutiques, Hotels, Bungalows, Farmhouses
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across India
Style of work / Core competencies: High-end customized residences, Home remodeling
Website: kunalbarve.com
JDAP Architecture and Planning
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design, Planning
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Cultural, Commercial, Hospitality
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities in Maharashtra
Style of work: Contemporary
Website: facebook.com/JDAP.Design.Architecture.Planning/
Kapadia Associates
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design, Master planning
Types of Built Projects: Housing, Retail, Workspaces, Hospitality, Institutional
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across India
Style of work: Contemporary
Website: kapl.in
Established in 1991 and led by Kiran Kapadia, the firm’s Mumbai footprint runs from Crossroads, often described as India’s first mall, to the Hindustan Unilever campus in Andheri and the long-running Palava City masterplan.
Malik Architecture
Scope of services: Architecture, Research & Development, Interior, Urban Design
Types of Built Projects: Commercial, Educational, Hospitality, Healthcare, Residential
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across India
Style of work: Contemporary, Contextual, Experimental
Website: malikarchitecture.com
Mandviwala Qutub & Associates
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior, Master Planning
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Bungalow, Hotels, Institutes, Commercial complexes, Hospitals
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across India
Style of work: Contemporary
Website: mqa.in
Master and Associates
Scope of services: Architecture, Structural Design Interior Design, Project Management, HVAC
Types of Built Projects: Hotels, Cultural, Townships, Corporate, Commercial, Institutes, Residential, Industrial, Hospital, Auditoriums, Stadiums
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across the World
Style of work: Contemporary, Market-driven
Website: masterandassociates.com
Milind Pai
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design,
Types of Built Projects: Commercial, Residential, Institutional, Retail, Healthcare, Hospitality
Locations of Built Projects: 30 cities in India. Also in Dubai, Muscat and Singapore
Style of work: Contemporary, Sustainable, Vastu compliant
Website: milindpai.com
Morphogenesis
Scope of services: Architecture, Interiors, Landscape, Master Planning
Types of Built Projects: Commercial, Residential, Offices, Hospitality, Institutional, Residential
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across the World
Style of work: Contemporary
Website: morphogenesis.org
The firm has projects in 8 countries, 95 International and National awards, and more than 750 publications.
Neo Modern Architects
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design
Types of Built Projects: Residences, Bungalows, Malls, Hospitals, Institutional
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across India
Style of work: Modern, Market-driven
Website: vivekbhole.com
Opolis Architects
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design, Urban Design
Types of Built Projects: Institutions, Hospitality, Homes, Offices, Retail, Urban Design
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across India
Style of work: Urban Contemporary
Website: opolis.in
Sonal Sancheti and Rahul Gore set up Opolis in January 2001. The studio worked alongside Fumihiko Maki’s office on the Bihar Museum in Patna, one of the most admired Indian public buildings of recent years.
P. G. Patki Architects
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior, Master Planning
Types of Built Projects: Luxury Hotels, Multi-speciality hospitals, Corporate complexes, Retail, Residential
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across India
Style of work: Modern
Website: pgpatkiarchitects.com
P. K. Das and Associates
Scope of services: Architecture, Interiors Urban Design & Planning, Social & Environmental
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Industrial, Institutional, Leisure, Railway Stations, Stadiums
Locations of Built Projects: Primarily in Maharashtra. Many projects in cities across India
Style of work: Modern
Website: pkdas.com
Parallax Design Studio
Scope of services: Architecture, Interiors, Product Design
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Commercial, Hospitality, Institutional
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across India
Style of work: Contemporary
Website: parallaxdesignstudio.com
Established in 2005, the firm deals in a variety of projects. It is also involved in education through teaching and juries. Their central concern is excellence in design achieved through collaboration with engineers, consultants, artisans, and artists.
Prabhakar Bhagwat
Scope of services: Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Environmental Planning, Master Planning
Types of Built Projects: Large-scale landscape, Residential, Institutional, Leisure
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across India
Style of work: Contemporary
Website: landscapeindia.net
The firm has two offices, one in Mumbai and the other in Ahmadabad.
Rajiv Saini + Associates
Scope of services: Architecture, Landscape
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Hospitality, Leisure
Locations of Built Projects: India, U.K., Thailand, Dubai, Nepal, and Singapore
Style of work / Core Competencies: High-end luxury homes, Hospitality
Website: rajivsaini.com
Winner of numerous national and international awards, the practice was picked by the U.K. magazine Wallpaper in their annual top 5 design studios.
Red Architects
Scope of services: Architecture, Interiors, Planning
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Commercial, Institutional, Healthcare
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across the World
Style of work: Contextual, Vernacular, Contemporary
Website: redarchitects.in
RJB Architects
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architects
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Commercial, Institutional, Hospitality, Healthcare
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across Maharashtra
Style of work / Core competencies: Healthcare Architecture
Website: rjbarchitects.com
RMA Architects
Scope of services: Architecture, Interiors, Conservation
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Office, Institutional, Art galleries, Retail,
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across the World
Style of work: Contextual, Contemporary
Website: rmaarchitects.com
The Architectural practice has offices in Mumbai and Boston. Led by a core group of design associates, the studio works actively with local craftspeople to develop and refine construction details and methods of building that are relevant, sustainable, and founded on local knowledge.
Rohit Shinkre Architects
Scope of services: Architecture, Interiors, Conservation
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Office, Institutional, Art galleries, Retail,
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across the World
Style of work: Contextual, Contemporary
Website: rmaarchitects.com
S+PS Architects
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Institutional
Locations of Built Projects: Residential, Institutional
Style of work: Research-driven, Culturally-aware, Experimental
Website: facebook.com/spsarchitects18/
The firm has been the recipient of several national architectural and interior design awards and has been featured extensively in various national and international magazines and journals.
Sandeep Shikre & Associates
Scope of services: Architecture, Interiors, Project Management, Envelope Engineering, Sustainable Design Consultancy
Types of Built Projects: Commercial, Educational, Healthcare, Institutional, Mixed-Use
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cites across India
Style of work: Contemporary
Website: ssaarchitects.com
This Mumbai-based firm has worked on various kinds of projects like commercial, educational, healthcare, institutional, mixed-use, and urban planning. With a team of more than 200 people, this firm has been in the profession for more than 20 years. It is one of the largest full-service architecture firms in Mumbai.
Sanjay Puri Architects
Scope of services: Architecture, Interiors, Master Planning
Types of Built Projects: Houses, Group Housing, Retail, Hospitality, Offices, Sports, Educational, Entertainment
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across India
Style of work: Contemporary, Distinctive style
Website: sanjaypuriarchitects.com
With over 114 international awards to its credit, this firm having a strength of 72 is one of the most renowned architecture studios in the country.
SDM Architects
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design, Master Planning
Types of Built Projects: Offices, Institutional, Industrial, Residential, Affordable Housing, Hospital, Aircraft Hangar Design
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across India
Style of work / Core competencies: Sustainable Design
Website: sdmarchitects.com
SE-ARCH
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design, Master Planning
Types of Built Projects: Hospitality, Residences, Group Housing, Workplaces, Mixed-Use
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across India
Style of work: Contemporary
Website: se-arch.com
Serie Architects
Scope of services: Architecture, Urban Design, Research, Master Planning
Types of Built Projects: Civic, Cultural, Educational, Residential, Workspaces, Mixed-Use, Hospitality & Retail, Exhibition Design
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across the World
Style of work / Core competencies: Distinctive Cultural, Civic and Educational projects
Website: serie.co.uk
This is an international practice and has its offices in London, Singapore, and Mumbai.
Shabnam Gupta
Scope of services: Interior Design, Styling & Decor, Furniture, Lighting Design
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Hospitality, Retail, Commercial
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across India
Style of work / Core competencies: Distinctive and edgy style, Celebrity homes
Website: shabnamgupta.com
Some projects by Shabnam Gupta include interiors for Bar Stock Exchange, Viman Nagra Socials, and retail outlets for Pepperfry. She has her own label called Peacock Life for home décor products.
Shakti Parmar and Associates
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape
Types of Built Projects: Hotels, Townships, Restaurants, Clubs, Hospitals, Factories, High-rise commercial, Residential complexes, Banks, Supermarkets, Exhibitions, Hostels
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across India
Style of work: Contemporary
Website: shaktiparmar.com
Shashi Prabhu & Associates
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design, Urban Planning, Engineering, Project Management, Product Design, Graphic Design
Types of Built Projects: Sports, Hospitality, Healthcare, Residential, Institutional, Educational, Civic
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across India
Style of work / Core competencies: Stadium Projects
Website: spaaec.com
The firm has offices in Pune, Hyderabad, Delhi, and Dubai and is headquartered in Mumbai.
SJK Architects (Shimul Javeri Kadri)
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design
Types of Built Projects: Offices, Hospitality, Retail, Houses, Factories, Heritage, Culture, Hospitals, Education
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across India
Style of work: Contextual, Crafted, Contemporary
Website: sjkarchitect.com
Skyline Architects
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design
Types of Built Projects: Commercial Complexes, High rise Mixed-use, Residential complexes, Malls, Bungalows
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities in Maharashtra
Style of work: Use of Post-modernist elements
Website: skylinearchitectsmumbai.com
Skyward Inc. Architects
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design, Master Planning
Types of Built Projects: Commercial, Residential, Civic, Institutional, Hospitality
Locations of Built Projects: Mumbai, Pune
Style of work: Contemporary
Website: skywardinc.co
SOM Architects (Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill)
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, MEP, Graphic Design, Urban Planning
Types of Built Projects: Transportation, Civic, Office, Cultural, Hospitality, Mixed-Use, Residential, Sports
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across the World
Style of work: Contemporary, Cutting-edge
Website: som.com
Other than Mumbai, SOM(Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP) has offices in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Seattle, London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Dubai. The Firm has completed more than 10,000 projects in over 50 countries.
Somaya and Kalappa Consultants
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design, Planning, Conservation
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Healthcare, Restoration, Hospitality, Offices, Hotels, Information technology
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across Maharashtra
Style of work: Contemporary, Borrows elements from Post-modernism
Website: snkindia.com
sP+a (Sameep Padora Architects)
Scope of services:
Types of Built Projects: Hospitality, Institutional, Commercial, Residential, Offices, Spiritual
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across India
Style of work: Contemporary, Cutting-edge
Website: sp-arc.net
As a practice, sP+a believes that India’s vast breadth of socio-cultural environments requires multifarious means of engaging with the country’s varying contexts. Type, Program, Design, and Building processes are subservient to the immediacy of each project’s unique frame of reference.
SPASM (Sanjeev Panjabi And Sangeeta Merchant)
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Hospitality,
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across India
Style of work / Core competencies: Contemporary, Detail-oriented, Experimental / Houses in offbeat locations
Website: spasmindia.com
Sangeeta Merchant and Sanjeev Panjabi founded SPASM in 1995. The studio has since built houses in India, Dubai and Tanzania, and its founders have featured on Architectural Digest’s AD50 and AD100 lists year after year.
Studio Mumbai Architects
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design, Furniture, Product – Integrated Work
Types of Built Projects: Primarily Residential, Exhibition
Locations of Built Projects: Mumbai, Melbourne
Style of work: Studio Mumbai is a “human infrastructure of skilled craftsmen and architects who design and build the work directly.”
Website: studiomumbai.com
The practice’s most recognized works include copper house II and the Ahmedabad residence. In 2016 Bijoy Jain was commissioned to design the third MPavilion in Melbourne.
Studio Osmosis
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design
Types of Built Projects: Hospitality, Residential, Commercial, Retail, Healthcare
Locations of Built Projects: Mumbai, Pune, Varanasi, Ahmedabad
Style of work: Contemporary
Website: studioosmosis.com
Sameer Balvally and Shilpa Jain Balvally established Studio Osmosis in 2010, and the duo now takes on residential, hospitality and healthcare projects in India and abroad.
Studio PKA
Scope of services: Interior Design, Architecture
Types of Built Projects: Bungalows, Villas, Corporate
Locations of Built Projects: Mumbai, Pune
Style of work / Core competencies: Corporate Interiors
Website: studiopka.com
The practice began in 1993 as Puran Kumar Architects and Designs. The Loft, its own studio carved out of a heritage Mumbai building, was featured by Dezeen in 2020 and doubles as a calling card for the firm’s adaptive reuse work.
Studio3 Architects
Scope of services: Architecture, Interiors, Furniture Design, Landscape, Print Media
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Commercial
Locations of Built Projects: Mumbai, Dublin
Style of work: Modern
Website: facebook.com/Studio3Arch/
StudioPOD
Scope of services: Landscape, Sustainable Architecture, Transportation, Urban Design
Types of Built Projects: Landscape, Institutional, Urban Initiatives
Locations of Built Projects: Across India
Style of work / Core competency: Smart city planning
Website: studiopod.in
Talati and Panthaky Associated Designers LLP
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design, Project Management, Construction Supervision, Urban Design
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Commercial, Corporate, Retail, Entertainment, Universities, Airports, Hospitals
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across India
Style of work: Contemporary High-end with Post-modernist elements
Website: tparch.net
Founded in 1975 by Noshir D. Talati and Nozer Panthaky, and operating today as Talati and Partners LLP, the firm’s Mumbai landmarks include Ceejay House, Terminal 1A of Mumbai airport and the Palais Royale tower.
The White Room
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design
Types of Built Projects: Houses, Salons
Locations of Built Projects: Mumbai, Pune, Alibaug, Khar
Style of work: Contemporary, Experimental, Fluid forms
Website: thewhiteroom.co.in
Urban Studio
Scope of services: Architecture, Interiors, Product Design, Landscape, Master Planning
Types of Built Projects: Hotels, Institutional, Group Housing, Cultural, Restaurants, Retail, Work spaces
Locations of Built Projects: Multiple cities across India
Style of work: Contemporary, Detail-oriented
Website: urbanstudioindia.com
ZZ Architects
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design
Types of Built Projects: Group Housing, Bungalows, Villas, Commercial, Hospitality, Institutional, Retail
Locations of Built Projects: Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Chandigarh
Style of work / Core competency: Luxury
Website: zzarchitects.net
Zubin Zainuddin and Krupa Zubin founded ZZ Architects in 2002, and the studio has grown into one of India’s most visible luxury design practices, known for collaborations with leading international furniture and material brands.
How to Choose an Architect in Mumbai
Start by defining the brief. A society redevelopment, a new bungalow in Alibaug, a flat interior and a corporate office call for very different skill sets, and most Mumbai firms have a clear centre of gravity, so study each shortlisted firm’s built work in your project type rather than its general reputation. Confirm that the architect is registered with the Council of Architecture, which is a legal requirement for anyone practising under the title in India. Ask how the fee is structured before design work begins. Mumbai firms variously charge a percentage of construction cost, a lump sum or a per-square-foot rate, and the right comparison is a detailed written fee proposal from two or three practices covering the same scope. Visit a completed project if you can, and speak to a past client about how the firm handled approvals, site supervision and changes mid-project. In Mumbai specifically, experience with municipal approvals and, for redevelopment work, with housing societies is worth as much as design flair.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the most famous architects in Mumbai?
Hafeez Contractor is the city’s most prolific name, with the Imperial towers and large parts of Hiranandani Gardens to his credit and a Padma Bhushan awarded in 2016. Bijoy Jain of Studio Mumbai, who received the Alvar Aalto Medal in 2020, is the Mumbai architect with perhaps the strongest international following. Rahul Mehrotra of RMA Architects, Brinda Somaya of Somaya and Kalappa, and conservation specialist Abha Narain Lambah round out the city’s best-known figures.
How much does it cost to hire an architect in Mumbai?
There is no standard rate. Fees depend on the scope, the project cost and the firm’s seniority, and are typically structured as a percentage of construction cost, a lump sum or a per-square-foot charge. The reliable way to budget is to request written fee proposals from two or three shortlisted firms for the same clearly defined scope, and to confirm what is excluded, such as structural consultants, liaison fees and site visits.
Is this list a ranking?
No. The firms are arranged alphabetically and are not ranked in any order. The selection reflects built work in and around Mumbai, peer recognition and awards, and it is reviewed periodically, most recently in 2026.
What is the difference between an architect and an interior designer?
An architect is trained and licensed to design buildings, handle structure, planning approvals and construction, and must be registered with the Council of Architecture to use the title in India. An interior designer works within an existing shell on layouts, finishes, furniture and lighting. For a new build or structural changes you need an architect, while for furnishing a finished flat an interior designer is usually the better fit. Many Mumbai firms on this list offer both services under one roof.
Which Mumbai firms specialise in heritage conservation?
Abha Narain Lambah Associates is the best-known conservation practice in the city, with the Royal Opera House restoration among its landmark projects and 13 UNESCO Asia-Pacific heritage awards. Somaya and Kalappa Consultants restored St Thomas Cathedral, which won a UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Award in 2004, and RMA Architects has led conservation work through the Taj Mahal Conservation Collaborative.
Planning a project in another city? See our guides to the best architects in Delhi NCR and the top architecture firms in Bangalore, or browse the leading interior designers in Mumbai.
Sources for the 2026 update: hafeezcontractor.com. Wikipedia, I. M. Kadri. Wikipedia, Brinda Somaya. Wikipedia, Bijoy Jain. Wikipedia, Architecture Brio. Wikipedia, Talati and Panthaky. World-Architects, Sanjay Puri Architects and Opolis profiles. RMA Architects, studio. Architizer, Abha Narain Lambah Associates and iStudio Architecture. Archidiaries, SPASM Design Architects. Buildofy, Malik Architecture. RIBA Journal, profile of Christopher Lee, Serie Architects. Archello, Studio PKA. WFM Media, interview with Kiran Kapadia.
