About Us

Ravi Shankar Architects

Ravi Shankar Architects is an Indian boutique architecture and design firm which was established in 1994. We are a team of architects and interior designers who specialize in a myriad range of services. We offer Architectural services, Interior Designing, Building Envelope & Design, and Landscape Designing. Rated amongst the top architects in Mumbai, our projects include high-end private residences, hospitality, retail stores, corporate offices, developer projects, show apartments, and sales offices.

RSA was founded by Ravi Shankar, an architect, and a designer. After a year in the fine arts, Ravi found his calling in the field of architecture. The University of Houston, College of Architecture was the perfect gateway to wider horizons. He interacted with international visiting architects, who helped him understand and amalgamate a melange of architectural styles. This then led to a profound realization that architecture is a result of contemporary thought rather than a particular style. After this, he received scholarships in design and culminated his final year in 1993 with the prestigious Gold Medal.

After a brief stint of working and being a teaching assistant in Houston, Ravi Shankar moved back to India in 1994 with the desire to set up his design firm. This decision came from a combination of two factors:- 1) Ravi Shankar’s upbringing and experiences while being brought up in India during his formative years 2) His architectural vision which was expanded while studying, working, and teaching as an assistant in Houston. RSA thus began as a dream to amalgamate these two essential experiences.

Ravi Shankar Architects is constantly evolving, absorbing, and shaping itself according to the urban milieu of the Indian landscape. Our vendors and manufacturers from Europe and the far East have been impeccable partners for our various projects, for which Ravi himself travels to these countries.

RSA has established and created direct access to international markets, which leads to constant upgrading of the database to assimilate unique materials. RSA’s inclusive methods of creating contemporary designs constantly encourages clients and consultants for transformative ideas. The firm continues to grow, keeping our design sensibility at the forefront of our work. RSA has fused contemporary thought with Indian sensibilities, creating an international product and style which is relevant across the globe. Over the last 25 plus years, RSA has designed and executed numerous projects all over India. Fulfilling a client's needs is the number one goal of our firm. In turn, RSA has also won several prestigious national awards and has been published in leading magazines, fulfilling our architectural style and vision.

Education

Bachelors of Architecture

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE
Houston, Texas, U.S.A.,
Graduated with the Gold Medal for Design in 1993.

Architectural Registration

  1. Council of Architect. Member
  2. Indian Institute of Architects. Registration No.9796
  3. Institute of Indian Interior Designers.
  4. Associate Life Membership No.1029.

Selected Academic Teaching & Jury Member

  1. University of Houston- College of Architecture- Assistant Tutor.
  2. L.S.Raheja College of Architecture – Teaching & Jury Member.
  3. Premlila Vithaldas Polytechnic (S.N.D.T Women’s University) – Teaching   & Jury Member.
  4. Sir J.J College of Architecture –Jury Member.
  5. Nirmala Niketan – Teaching & Jury Member.

Honours

1993:

Recipient of the University of Houston, College Of Architecture, Graduation Design Award.

 

1991-92:

Recipient of the University Of Houston, College of Architecture, Deterring Scholarship.

 

1992:

Recipient of the University of Houston, Architectural Foundation, Research Scholarship.

 

1992-93:

Recipient of the University of Houston, College of Architecture, Alumni Scholarship.

 

1991-92:

Acceptance into the Honors Studio, at the University of Houston, College of Architecture.