Lotus works on the principles of ‘Conscious’ design-‐ an approach that celebrates local resources, cultural influences and a keen sensi<vity to the impact on all stakeholders. The firm prides itself on its collabora<ve work environment which brings the best out from within the team 47 talented and highly commiEed individuals from mul<ple disciplines, working together in the domain of Architecture, Interior Design and Spa<al Narra<ves
Ambrish Arora Founding Partner, Design Principal & CEP Work Experience: 25 years Naval Architecture Cinema Teaching Spatial & Interior Design various position 4 years Partner at Design Habit for 3 years CEO and Design Principal at Lotus for 11 years. Academic and Advisory Positions Member CII National Committee of Design 2012-13 Advisor Crafts Museum & Mehrangarh Museum Trust Advisor on Course Curriculum & Visiting faculty to NIFT Delhi Board Member and Advisor - Sushant School of Design Consultant to NID Ahmedabad Visiting Juror to School of Interior Design CEPT Ahmedabad Fellow of the RSA Jury Member VM&RD National Design Awards 2011, 2012, 2013 Speaker : Selected events 361Degrees – Architecture of Purpose, Mumbai In-store Asia + VMRD Retail Design Awards, Mumbai Kyoorius DesignYatra 2012 International Conference India Design Forum 2012, New Delhi SAMVAD 2011 International conference Ahmedabad Interior Design from India at IFA Stuttgart & Berlin
2013 Â 2013 2012 2012 2011 2009
Ankur Choksi Founding Partner and Design Principal
Work Experience: 16 years Retail & Hospitality environments Workspaces Brand Iden<<es Environmental graphics Exhibi<ons & Museums Training: Dip.Graphic Design Na<onal Ins<tute of Design Ahmedabad Posi6ons: Senior Design Associate at Design Habit 3 years Design Associate at Itu Chauduri Design 1 year Partner and Design Principal at Lotus 11 years Academics: Visi<ng Faculty, Jury Member NIFT, Delhi Speaker : Pearl Academy of Fashion Convoca<on 2012 Incite Top Prac<ces 2012 Asian Paints Forecasts and Trends 2012
Sidhartha Talwar Founding Partner and Design Principal Work Experience: 16 years Architecture Exhibi<ons and Events Retail Interiors Corporate Interiors Hotels & Hospitality Spaces Training: Architecture at TVB School of Habitat Studies, Delhi Registered with the Council of Architecture Posi6ons held: Architect at Gautam Bha<a Architects for 2 years Architect at Oriole Exhibit Design for 2 years Senior Design Associate at Design Habit for 3 years Partner and Design Principal at Lotus for 11 years Academics: Visi<ng Faculty (architecture) at TVB School of Habitat Studies Visi<ng Juror at Sushant School of Architecture Winner Na<onal Design Compe<<on Na<onal Police Memorial New Delhi
Arun Kullu Associate and Design Principal Work Experience: 14 years Furniture and Fixture Design for Hotels Restaurants Retail Spaces Corporate Interiors Training: 5 year Dip Furniture design at Na<onal Ins<tute of Design, Ahmedabad Work Experience: Collabora<ng with furniture manufacturing companies in producing designs for the export market in Europe and USA for 3 years Partnerr and Head Designer Viva Design Associate and Design Principal (Furniture and Fixtures) at Lotus for 11 years Core Strengths: Merging industrial processes with tac<le finishes.
Pankhuri Goel Team Leader Work Experience: 7 years Restaurants Retail Spaces Corporate Interiors Advertising and Theatre Hospitality Museum Design Training: Dip Exhibition design National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad Positions: Design Habit for 2 years Designer at Lotus for 5 years Visiting Faculty Pearl Academy of Design New Delhi Visiting Juror School of Planning and Architecture New Delhi
Priya Jindal Team Leader Work Experience: 4 years Restaurants Retail Spaces Hospitality Architecture Training: Dip. Interior Architecture School of Design CEPT, Ahmedabad Positions Interned at Ashwini Tandon (Muse), Bangalore 1 year Designer at Lotus for 4 years
Asha Sairam Team Leader Work Experience: 4 years Restaurants Retail Spaces Exhibitions Installations Graphic Design Set Design Brand Identity Development Training: Communication Design at NIFT, Delhi Positions: Senior Designer at Scenographer Sumant Jayakrishnan’s Studio Design Consultant for Yoda Press Designer at Lotus for 3 years
Vedika Jhunjhunwala Team Leader Work Experience: 4 years Spatial Design and Curation Signage Product Design Exhibition Design Hospitality Training: Furniture and Interior Design at Shrishti School of Art, Design and Technology, Bangalore Positions: Designer at Siddharth Das Studio for 2 years Designer at Lotus for 3 years
SELECTED AWARDS
VM-‐RD Retail Design Awards 2013 4 Awards including Project of the Year, F&B, Retail (fashion) Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2013 Cycle Nomina@on: Raas Jodhpur Indian Ins<tute of Interior Designers Award 2013 5 Awards at Na@onal level for Hospitality, Retail and Office spaces UK and Interna<onal Restaurant & Bar Design Awards Shortlist 2012 Design for Asia Hong Kong 2012 Grand Jury Prize Raas Jodhpur World Architecture Fes<val Barcelona World Holiday Building of the Year 2011 INSIDE World Architecture Fes<val Barcelona Finalist Shortlist Interior Design in Hotel Category 2011 Indian Ins<tute of Interior Designers Award 2011 & 2009 Design Prac@ce of the Year VMRD Retail Design Award 2011, 2010,2008 Mul@ple Awards including Project of the Year, Retail and F&B Awards Perspec<ve Global Awards Hong Kong 3 Awards for F&b , Adap@ve reuse and Commercial
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Over the last 5 years Lotus has been consistently featured and voted among the top Design & Architecture firms in the country. Maisons CoteSud, France IDEAT France INTERNI Italy Wallpaper* Architectural Digest The Guardian UK The Financial Times Domus Designboom Arch-‐daily Archi<zer FRAME Powershop Conde Nast Traveller Indian Architect & Builder Inside Outside Home Review BeEer Interiors Surfaces Asia reporter
RESTAURANTS | BARS & PUBS
LEMP
Brew pub & Kitchen 2,000 sq.ft. November 2011
Lemp
Gurgaon 2012
Lemp
Gurgaon 2012
Lemp
Gurgaon 2012
Lemp
Gurgaon 2012
Lemp
Gurgaon 2012
Lemp
Gurgaon 2012
Lemp
Gurgaon 2012
Lemp
Gurgaon 2012
Lemp
Gurgaon 2012
Lemp
Gurgaon 2012
BREWPUB AT PUNE Brewery pub & Kitchen 6,000 sq.ft. November 2013
DIVA FOR RITU DALMIA Diva CAFÉ / Diva RESTAURANT
1000 MM
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ZERUCCO BY ALTO ZILLI World Cuisine restaurant + Bar
SHIRO
Samrat Hotel, New Delhi Pan Asian Restaurant – Nightclub 9,000 sq.ft. Oct 2010
Shiro
New Delhi 2010
Shiro
New Delhi 2010
Shiro
New Delhi 2010
Shiro
New Delhi 2010
Shiro
New Delhi 2010
KEYA & KAINOOSH FOR MARUT SIKKA DLF Promenade, New Delhi Nouvelle Indian cuisine Restaurant 3,000 sq.ft. Feb 2010
Keya & Kainoosh New Delhi 2010
Keya & Kainoosh New Delhi 2010
Keya & Kainoosh New Delhi 2010
Keya & Kainoosh New Delhi 2010
Keya & Kainoosh New Delhi 2010
Keya & Kainoosh New Delhi 2010
Keya & Kainoosh New Delhi 2010
MAGIQUE FOR MARUT SIKKA Garden of Five Senses, New Delhi Award winning Al Fresco restaurant for Marut Sikka 5,000 sq.ft. Jan 2008
Magique
New Delhi 2008
Magique
New Delhi 2008
Magique
New Delhi 2008
Magique
New Delhi 2008
Magique
New Delhi 2008
Magique
New Delhi 2008
Magique
New Delhi 2008
Magique
New Delhi 2008
Magique
New Delhi 2008
Magique
New Delhi 2008
Magique
New Delhi 2008
PUNJABI BY NATURE Rajouri Garden New Delhi Premium Indian Fine Dining Restaurant & Bar 7000 sq.ft Dec 2006
Punjabi By Nature New Delhi 2006
Punjabi By Nature New Delhi 2006
Punjabi By Nature New Delhi 2006
Punjabi By Nature New Delhi 2006
PUNJABI BY NATURE BANGALORE
Architecture + Interior Design of Theater /Bar/ Club 8000 sq.ft. January 2011 In collaboration with Praxis Inc.
Punjabi by Nature Banglore 2011
Punjabi by Nature Banglore 2011
Punjabi by Nature Banglore 2011
Punjabi by Nature Banglore 2011
Punjabi by Nature Banglore 2011
Punjabi by Nature Banglore 2011
Punjabi by Nature Banglore 2011
CALYPSO FOR VILLAGE BISTRO World Cuisine restaurant + Bar
Calypso
New Delhi 2005
Calypso
New Delhi 2005
Calypso
New Delhi 2005
Calypso
New Delhi 2005
Calypso
New Delhi 2005
KHAAJA CHOWK FOR VIKRAM NAIR 5 outlets in different areas, New Delhi Brand Development & Restaurant of Chain Award winning Indian Street Food Restaurants 7,000 sq.ft. Jan 2004 to Nov 2006
Khaaja Chowk New Delhi 2004
Khaaja Chowk New Delhi 2004
Khaaja Chowk New Delhi 2004
Khaaja Chowk New Delhi 2004
Khaaja Chowk New Delhi 2004
Khaaja Chowk New Delhi 2004
Khaaja Chowk New Delhi 2004
Khaaja Chowk
Bangalore White Fields
Khaaja Chowk
Bangalore White Fields
THE CHOWK MGF Metropolitan Gurgaon New Delhi Contemporary Indian casual dining restaurant & bar 2,000 sq.ft. January 2007
The Chowk
Gurgaon, 2007
The Chowk
Gurgaon, 2007
The Chowk
Gurgaon, 2007
The Chowk
Gurgaon, 2007
The Chowk
Gurgaon, 2007
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