Established by Tony Joseph in 1989, Stapati is a multi-disciplinary architectural firm based in Bangalore, Calicut and Kochi. Their architecture and interior designs rooted in sustainability and innovation have won innumerable awards and have been recognised under the category of ‘Top 100 Most influential design firms in South Asia’ by Architectural Digest.
The practice constantly explores new directions in architecture, yet is deeply influenced by old-age traditional architecture. Bringing in vernacular architectural influences and re-interpreting them into a modern design approach, the end results are both relevant to today and timeless.
Stapati’s attention to detail and use of textures to incorporate nature into their design landscape, in every project, enhances every space they work with. Their nature-focused designs, don’t just employ modern designs around nature but also base them on it; be it a large canopy of trees or lily ponds.
Their innovative approach and interpretations of traditional architectural narratives have been internationally recognised and the Kumarakom Lake resort, Kerala, has been rated to be one of the top five resorts across India.
The founder was invited onboard as an artist in the Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2016 and had designed the Biennale Pavilion. An ode to memories, the pavilion, without losing the essence of Fort Kochi, reuses the structures to create an ambience that is rooted not just in nature but also in culture.
According to Stapati, “The space draws associations from our history and context – the transition of spaces, gathering courts, celebrations, tactile sensations, traditional constructs, and typologies.”
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