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BY STUDIO NAQSHBANDI
BY STUDIO NAQSHBANDI
BY STUDIO NAQSHBANDI
STUDIO NAQSHBANDI
A Temple for Working
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Founded in 1995, Studio Naqshbandi is rooted in the essence and philosophy of Auroville.
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The studio believes in offering an immersive sensorial experience through ARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR DESIGN and LANDSCAPING for each project.
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The studio’s built creations aim at finding the right balance between Man-Nature-Economy, while offering a holistic approach to the science of building by using biologically enhancing and environmentally friendly building technologies which are rooted in the local context of climate and culture. The boutique set up allows one to give the necessary time to research, develop and experiment.
"We aspire to bring simplicity and beauty without being austere;
rich in details without being ostentatious;
sensorial without being overpowering."
Studio Naqshbandi’s portfolio of completed projects is diverse ranging from large institutional projects to small residential renovations showcasing customized design solutions offered by the team. Each client is important and brings a new set of problems and promise to be explored.
RECENT
2026
Celebrating 30 years of Studio Naqshbandi in Auroville
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It’s been 30 years since I started practicing in Auroville as a bright-eyed, idealistic young architect, ready to begin an adventure!
And what a great privilege it has been to build and design for and in Auroville. The journey has had its ups and downs - from the joy of seeing a building take shape to often facing challenges typical to Auroville’s planning processes… but mostly it has been a humbling experience, one of learning to unlearn and getting to know oneself better.
I have been thinking how to share this moment with the larger community and have the idea to have an OPEN HOUSE of 7 different projects created by me, from 15-20 December
The SAIL Centre in Surat, Gujarat, designed by our studio, is a flagship project dedicated to the teachings of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother. Spread across two acres of AURO university, it has been published in various publication around the world including RIBA Journal, Metalocus, Baunetz, Designboom and cover story of Architects Diary magazine.
We are grateful to be nominated in two categories for building of year award by ArchDaily - Educational Architecture as well as Public and Landscape Architecture.