Vikram Desai
24years
Vikram founded Axial in 2009 after a decade in practices in Mumbai and London. He leads the studio’s architecture work with a focus on climate-responsive homes.
- Master planning
- Residential architecture
- Sustainable design
The people
behind the work
Architects, interior designers and visualisers working as one studio.
Aanya Kapoor
16years
Aanya leads the interiors practice, bringing a furniture designer’s eye for proportion and a love of natural materials.
- Interior architecture
- Furniture design
- Lighting
Rohan Shah
11years
Rohan runs the studio’s larger residential and commercial projects from concept through construction.
- Detailing
- Façade design
- BIM
Meera Iyer
9years
Meera shapes the studio’s hospitality and residential interiors, from material boards to final styling.
- Hospitality
- Material palettes
- Styling
Kabir Malhotra
7years
Kabir coordinates consultants and contractors on site, keeping design intent intact through construction.
- Site coordination
- Structural coordination
Tara Nair
6years
Tara leads the studio’s models, renders and films — helping clients see their spaces long before they are built.
- 3D visualisation
- Film
- Model making
Drawing, making and talking
Our studio is built around a long table, a model workshop and a material library. We review every project together each week, and everyone — from interns to partners — draws by hand.
We are always interested in hearing from talented architects and designers.
