In its ninth year, TRENDS EXCELLENCE AWARDS FOR ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN has become India's most sought after design awards. Presented by Home & Design TRENDS magazine, the awards aim to accolade utmost level of creativity, innovation, originality and inspiring practices in the field of Indian architecture, interiors and design.
Our judges define the TRENDS Awards each year – and each year we bring forth a stellar group; extraordinary individuals who have shaped or are shaping the Indian architecture and design milieu. If it is just not just plain, simple, unequivocal excellence of design practice, then it will be out-of-the-box, new thinking that a TRENDS judge will look for in the entries. Hope you are ready.
This website is designed to help you submit an eligible entry. Entries that do not comply with all the entry requirements will be declared ineligible for judging.
Entering and participating in the awards is simple. All entries have to be submitted ONLINE only. Please read all the rules and regulations carefully. Your entry stands valid only when it meets all the eligibility rules and regulations. Non-compliance of any of these will lead to cancellation of the entry.
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One half of ns*a Architecture and Interiors, Neesha Alwani has a vast array of projects under her belt, all of which are evidence of how she pushes the envelope of design every chance she gets. Her work spans residential, commercial, hospitality and retail projects, and her signature style encapsulates modern-day functionality and aesthetics. In her two-decade run, she’s built a repertoire of projects, all with robust individual identities.
Partner and Principal Architect at award-winning architecture and urban design practice IMK Architects, Rahul Kadri is renowned for upholding the principles of efficiency, sustainability and people-centricity in his designs. Armed with degrees from Academy of Architecture, Mumbai, and University of Michigan, USA, Kadri took over the reigns of the firm from his father IM Kadri in the 1990s, and gradually shifted the focus to social consciousness and urban ecological sensitivity. The Taj Group, JSW Energy, The Supreme Court of India, Symbiosis Society and Club Mahindra are some of the firm’s most notable clients.
Architect, interior designer and product designer Rooshad Shroff has an enviable portfolio of projects, both within and outside the country. A graduate of Cornell University and Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design, he set up his eponymous design firm in Mumbai in 2011. From the get-go, his groundbreaking work began to be recognised for its strong creative and innovative edge. Indian art and craft finds place of pride in every one of his works, and over the last few years, he’s established himself as one of the country’s most prolific young designers.
Architect and designer Shruti Jalan co-founded ns*a Architecture and Interiors in Mumbai with Neesha Alwani in the year 2000. With every passing project, she’s re-invented herself with new ideas and experiments. Context is just as important to her as functionality, and she’s known for her determined and solution-driven approach. She’s worked on projects across the board, also covering green building and furniture design.
Design Matrix director Zubin Master has dabbled in all kinds of residential and commercial projects in his own quiet, driven manner. He ventured into the industry almost 30 years ago, first with Talati & Panthaky Associates, and then progressing to set up his firm with two other partners. Over time, he steadily rose to become a design icon in his own right. His multi-disciplinary studio in Mumbai and his inimitable style garner respect and recognition across the industry.
One half of ns*a Architecture and Interiors, Neesha Alwani has a vast array of projects under her belt, all of which are evidence of how she pushes the envelope of design every chance she gets. Her work spans residential, commercial, hospitality and retail projects, and her signature style encapsulates modern-day functionality and aesthetics. In her two-decade run, she’s built a repertoire of projects, all with robust individual identities.
Partner and Principal Architect at award-winning architecture and urban design practice IMK Architects, Rahul Kadri is renowned for upholding the principles of efficiency, sustainability and people-centricity in his designs. Armed with degrees from Academy of Architecture, Mumbai, and University of Michigan, USA, Kadri took over the reigns of the firm from his father IM Kadri in the 1990s, and gradually shifted the focus to social consciousness and urban ecological sensitivity. The Taj Group, JSW Energy, The Supreme Court of India, Symbiosis Society and Club Mahindra are some of the firm’s most notable clients.
Architect, interior designer and product designer Rooshad Shroff has an enviable portfolio of projects, both within and outside the country. A graduate of Cornell University and Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design, he set up his eponymous design firm in Mumbai in 2011. From the get-go, his groundbreaking work began to be recognised for its strong creative and innovative edge. Indian art and craft finds place of pride in every one of his works, and over the last few years, he’s established himself as one of the country’s most prolific young designers.
Architect and designer Shruti Jalan co-founded ns*a Architecture and Interiors in Mumbai with Neesha Alwani in the year 2000. With every passing project, she’s re-invented herself with new ideas and experiments. Context is just as important to her as functionality, and she’s known for her determined and solution-driven approach. She’s worked on projects across the board, also covering green building and furniture design.
Design Matrix director Zubin Master has dabbled in all kinds of residential and commercial projects in his own quiet, driven manner. He ventured into the industry almost 30 years ago, first with Talati & Panthaky Associates, and then progressing to set up his firm with two other partners. Over time, he steadily rose to become a design icon in his own right. His multi-disciplinary studio in Mumbai and his inimitable style garner respect and recognition across the industry.
Principal architect at Abraham John Architects, Alan Abraham is an architect and photographer based in Mumbai. Engaged in multidisciplinary architecture, interior design, landscaping and urban planning projects, Abraham works dedicatedly towards re-connecting architecture with nature, and making optimum use of space, natural materials, lighting and landscape to transform living environments and urban spaces. Besides working extensively on residential, commercial and institutional projects, the firm has undertaken several charitable works including earthquake and cyclone proof buildings in the country. He runs the firm, which was set up in 1967, jointly with his father, architect Abraham John.
Director of Somaya and Kalappa Consultants, incepted by her mother Brinda Somaya, Nandini Somaya Sampat has been heading the firm since 2007. After originally treading the path of law and becoming a solicitor, she decided to change professions to pursue her passion for architecture and design. She holds degrees from the Inchbald School of Design in London and the Rizvi College of Architecture in Mumbai, and has worked on a number of projects covering diverse scales and typologies – from conservation projects to office spaces, and campuses to low-cost housing solutions.
Armed with degrees in architecture and civil engineering from Lehigh University and the Southern California Institute of Architecture, Samuel Barclay set up Case Design in Mumbai in 2013 with his wife and partner Erica Barclay. Before setting up his own studio, Barclay worked with Studio Works Architects in LA and Studio Mumbai and has amassed experience in architecture projects as well as furniture, interiors, and exhibitions. In 2015, he founded furniture brand Casegoods, and has gained recognition for creating quality spatial experiences and products.
One half of award-winning architecture and interior design firm SEZA, Seema Puri studied architecture at Ranchana Sansad's Academy of Architecture before practicing architecture at various design firms for about seven years. She joined hands with husband and partner Zarir Mullan in 1998 to set up SEZA, which is a Mumbai-based firm engaged in architecture, interior design and landscape design, and works to blur the boundaries between the inside and outside.
One of India's most prolific interior designers and go-to expert for celebrity homes, Shabnam Gupta is the founder of award-winning The Orange Lane and furniture and home decor store Peacock Life. She considers colour and texture as the foundations of her designs and works to bring them into every project in different forms. Over the years, has built a robust repertoire of residential projects including bungalows, holiday homes and luxury apartments for celebrities like Kangana Ranaut, Irrfan Khan and Parineeti Chopra, besides an interesting selection of popular hospitality spaces like The Bar Stock Exchange and Social outlets around the country.
Architect and designer Zarir Mullan is co-founder and partner of SEZA, a Mumbai-based architecture and interior design firm he set up with Seema Puri. He acquired his architecture degree from Ranchana Sansad's Academy of Architecture in 1991, before venturing out to start his own design firm. Together with Puri, Mullan has worked extensively on commercial buildings, residential schemes, showrooms, hospitality projects and private bungalows.
Architect Hemant Purohit set up his own practice in 2009 in partnership with Smita Khanna, offering context and concept-based design solutions. His experience covers everything from infrastructure like mass rapid transport systems to luxury residences, and master planning to retail interiors. His design firm, Note-D is an acronym for Nature of the Experiment - Design, which has become the foundation of every project they undertake. Hemant holds a masters degree in urban design from IAAC, Barcelona, has worked with Serie Architects and Guallart Architects, and is a faculty member at the Balwant Sheth School of Architecture.
One half of architecture and design firm SHROFFLEoN, Kayzad Shroff is recognised for having a strong personal and professional background in architecture, stamped by a degree from Cornell University in 2008. Two years later, he co-founded his own firm with Maria Leon, putting into practice his own design sensibilities, moulded by an early stint in the office of Robert Stern in New York. Currently, he also serves as design studio instructor at ISDI/Parsons Mumbai, Cornell University and Balwant Sheth School of Architecture.
Born in Spain, educated in New York, and now practicing in Mumbai, Maria Leon set up SHROFFLEoN with partner Kayzad Shroff in 2010. Her diverse professional experience includes stints at the studio of Javier Terrados in Seville and at Kudniki Bernstein in NYC following her master's degree at Cornell. In the past, she has also held teaching positions at Kamla Raheja Vidhinidhi School of Architecture and Environmental Planning, the Balwant Sheth School of Architecture, NMIMS, and Cornell University.
An architect, artist and urban curator practicing in Mumbai, Rajeev Thakker comes with degrees from Syracuse University and Columbia Universities GSAPP and work experience with firms such as S.O.M. and the Arnell Group in NYC. In 2003, he set up his own firm, a-RT, engaged in hospitality, retail, commercial, residential and art projects, besides acting as guest lecturer and teacher at prominent institutes like KRVIA, NMIMS, Raffles Institute, Parsons School of Design, the A.B.A.C. School of Architecture, and Columbia Universities GSAPP. More recently, Rajeev curated Columbia University GSAPP’s Studio X Mumbai project focused on exploring the future of cities, and has put up installations at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2016-17 as well.
One of the founding partners of Mumbai-based architecture and design firm Red Architects, Rajiv Parekh brings with him 15+ years of rich experience in designing diverse projects. He has worked on everything from minimal residential spaces to heritage restoration projects and has consequently developed a strong level of expertise in all aspects of design. Armed with a Masters in Architecture from Pratt Institute, NY, Rajiv is a registered member of the Council of Architecture & Indian Institute of Interior Designers.
Architect Smita Khanna experiments heavily with materials, furniture and installations as part of her residential, commercial and interior projects, creating unique results every time. Along with partner Hemant Purohit, she set up Note-D in 2009, amassing a combined experience of about 20 years. A graduate of the the Architectural Association, London, Smita has worked with Serie Architects and Arup Associates, designing and planning for master-plan projects, public buildings and cricket World Cup stadiums.
Back in 1984, TRENDS was launched in New Zealand to fulfill the need gap for an authoritative source of reference on contemporary architecture and design. Since then, the brand has grown from strength to strength to become one of the most referred to magazines across 11 countries including Australia, USA, UAE, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Hong Kong.
In 2010, TRENDS was launched in India as Home TRENDS to showcase the best in international and Indian design trends and concepts pertaining to residential design. However, over the time the brand realised that it needs to widen its reach and target a wider audience.
Hence in 2013, Home TRENDS widened its scope and reach, and entered the exciting area of spatial design to become Home & Design TRENDS. The new title was introduced to address the dynamic flux that the architecture and the design communities were witnessing.
The new magazine explores exciting avenues ranging from latest global products, newsmakers and extraordinary design concepts to commercial projects that include hotels and restaurants, upcoming luxury residential properties, iconic architectural cities, etc.
Positioned to be the only magazine in India that brings the conversation about good design to the forefront, the content focuses on this mission in various ways. It could be in form of newsmakers and works of world famous architects, interior designers, street artists, or product designers and visual artists along with extraordinary works in public spaces and famous architectural cities.
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