The Studio

Architecture shaped by site, material and restraint.

Studio AMAAVI is a Bengaluru-based architecture and interior design practice. We design homes, workplaces and hospitality spaces that are considered, site-specific, and built to last.

Studio AMAAVI team at work in design studio

8

Years in practice

100+

Projects delivered

6

Design awards

6

Cities

Our Values

Four principles that guide every project.

01

Site First

Every project begins with the land, light and context it sits within — never a template imposed upon it.

02

Material Honesty

We choose materials for how they age and feel, not just how they photograph on day one.

03

One Team

Architecture, interiors and construction working from the same intent, protecting the vision end to end.

04

Considered Restraint

We remove before we add. Quiet, disciplined spaces outlast trend-driven ones.

The Team

The people behind the practice.

Nihaal Moosa — Founder and CEO of Studio AMAAVI

Nihaal Moosa

Founder and CEO

Sets the vision for Studio AMAAVI and guides every project with a simple belief: a home should feel calm, personal and built to last.

Nabeel Moosa — Co Founder of Studio AMAAVI

Nabeel Moosa

Co Founder

Helps shape the studio's direction and growth, keeping each project grounded in clear planning, honest communication and lasting client relationships.

Kalyani Tare — Founding Partner of Studio AMAAVI

Kalyani Tare

Founding Partner

A founding voice at the studio, bringing steady judgement and a client-first outlook to every project, from the first conversation to the final handover.

Our Process

Five steps from brief to handover.

01

Discover

We begin by listening — to the site, the brief, and how you intend to live or work.

Site analysis, feasibility studies and stakeholder conversations establish the constraints and opportunities that will shape everything that follows.

Discovery phase — site analysis
02

Concept

A clear spatial idea emerges — the single thought every later decision will be measured against.

Massing studies, early sketches and material direction come together into a concept presentation that sets the course for the project.

Concept design phase
03

Design

The concept is resolved into detailed drawings, material palettes and specifications.

Schematic design moves into construction documentation, with interiors, structure and systems developed in parallel.

Detailed design drawings
04

Build

Our construction team brings the drawings to life, with the original design intent protected throughout.

Weekly site oversight, trade coordination and quality control keep the build faithful to the design — and on schedule.

Construction phase — site work
05

Deliver

A final walkthrough, styling pass and handover — a space ready to be lived in from day one.

Furnishing, art placement and a detailed handover ensure the finished space matches the vision set on day one.

Project handover

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