Indian Memory Project

Informed by the past, not defined by it.

An active study, deconstruction, and documentation of the architecture of India's past. From historic architectural structures, pavilions, and palaces to the climate responsiveness of vernacular courtyards, we break down and reinterpret the deep design logic.

Informed by the past,
not defined by it.

From Memory to Making

  1. Research

    Learning from ancient knowledge and techniques.

  2. Interpretation

    Distilling ideas into forms, details, and proportions.

  3. Material Exploration

    Finding natural, honest, and enduring materials.

  4. Manifestation

    Prototyping the physical size at full scale.

  5. Crafting

    Creating lasting objects with patience and precision.

Origins

Sundials

Sundials

The geometry of time, shadow, and transition.

Stepwells

Stepwells

Depth, scale, and functional harmony with water.

Nature

Nature

Shifting desert lines and the physics of weightless form.

Courtyards

Courtyards

Inward-facing layouts and the deliberate capture of light.

Geometry

Geometry

Archetypal symbols carrying meaning across generations.

Craft

Craft

Technical mastery and inherited generational knowledge.