Design Plus

Form follows climate here.

Pahari climatic logic translated into a contemporary high-rise language of slabs, recesses, and fins.
We kept the massing controlled and vertical so performance and expression stay aligned within the same structure. Horizontal slab bands organize the elevation, breaking height into measured layers and avoiding a monolithic reading. Between them, recessed glazing and deep openings pull the façade into shadow, shifting it away from the surface and into depth.
Vertical fins respond to sun angles, cutting glare while introducing a secondary rhythm over the primary horizontal order. Textured cladding adds weight and slows visual perception across each layer. The raised ground condition establishes a clear transition between movement and pause.

By day, the building is defined through calibrated shadow and proportion. At night, linear lighting traces the slab logic and reinterprets the same order as a continuous vertical glow.


[Vernacular heritage, sun shading strategies, cultural expression, facade articulation, contemporary vernacular, Pahari motifs, climate-adaptive facade, rain protection, timber-inspired panels, artisanal detailing]

What if a campus did not separate activity from experience, but blended them into one journey?

We designed it as a place where daily life moves fluidly between sport, learning, rest, and gathering. A double height reception sets the first threshold, defining scale, light, and transition before the building unfolds inward. From there, the experience moves through entertainment zones, library, gym, conference rooms, cafeteria, and hostel spaces, finally opening into a terrace cafe that shifts the mood into quieter pauses above the activity below.
The architecture draws from Uttarakhand’s built logic through sloped roofs, deep shaded edges, and layered massing. Recessed fenestrations and shadow-rich surfaces were used to avoid flatness, creating a calm contemporary expression that responds to climate while staying rooted in context.
Architecture that listens to place first.


[Vernacular heritage, sun shading strategies, cultural expression,Pahari motifs, climate-adaptive facade, rain protection, timber-inspired panels, artisanal detailing]
Trial reel for today

Welcome to the Design Plus Architects studio in Gurgaon.

Our studio is designed as an extension of our architectural language, where materials, textures, and detailing come together to shape the way we work and collaborate.

From herringbone flooring and exposed brick detailing to layered material palettes and handcrafted elements, every corner of the studio is designed to feel honest. One of the most personal elements in the studio is the handcrafted table built by our founder, bringing together wood, brick, steel, and concrete into a single piece that reflects the material language of our practice.

Hear our partner Ar. Abhishek Bij () talk about the journey of Design Plus and the collaborative culture that shapes the way we work.

Special thanks to IIAD () for featuring our studio tour.