the studio:
alok kothari architects is a young, pune based architectural practice founded by ar. alok kothari. established in 2015, the studio strongly believes in creating spaces which are context driven using simple, innovative and sustainable design ideas. the practice draws inspiration from the traditional architecture of the region and materializes those thoughts with the contemporary needs & functions using an earthy, warm a natural material palette. with sharp focus on research, experimentation and a keen eye for details, it specializes in designing architecture, interior, landscape and urban spaces.

principal architect:
alok kothari received his under-graduate (bachelor’s) degree in architecture from pune university’s marathwada mitra mandal’s college of architecture in 2010. while pursuing his bachelor’s, he interned with mozaic design combine, goa (ar. dean d’cruz) for a period of six months. alok has worked with a notable architectural practice – design edge, pune – for a period of two years (2010 – 2012) before moving to the uk for higher education. he received his master’s in housing & urbanism from one of the best architecture schools in the world – architectural association school of architecture (aa), london in 2013. for a year and a half after his master’s, he gained further experience by working on urban level projects & in may 2015, alok formally established his own design practice named – alok kothari architects.
alok has also devoted time to teaching at a few architectural colleges as he truly believes in the importance of academic discourse & research within the larger framework of professional practice. he is extremely passionate about urbanism/architecture and is perpetual about his research on various issues/ aspects of indian cities and urbanization in general.