“We do not want to imprint the world with heavy obtuse architecture, but create ideas that are astute. Ephemeral design languages are not for us…...we are here to dwell in more persistent and long-lasting concepts”
Established in the year 2003, Studio VDGA is a nuanced Architecture design studio based out of Pune. A versatile design style, tied by the common thread of immaculate detailing and soul-enriching experiences, is studio’s domain. We believe that perceptive design can invoke a feeling so intense that it can alter the sensory experiences of the users.
Exploring newer realms in design and expression has been studio’s forte.
Architecture, we believe, is a journey of spaces, manifested through various mediums: sun, shadows, air and form being just a few premises on which it is built. A deep understanding of the urban fabric, in sync with our premises of design, yield the spaces we desire. We believe in creating architecture, which primarily responds to its users and context more than defining a signature style for us.
Studio’s folio of works covers a wide range of both rustic and sumptuous homes, restaurants, offices, camp sites, resorts, corporate houses, product design to name a few. With the works spread across India, Vietnam and Middle East, the studio aims at creating designs which reward the observer with a lasting impression.
Awards
2023 Identity Awards UAE, Residential Project Winner
House of Courtyards, UAE
2023 D-CODE: D/List HONOUR – The Definitive Hotlist of Countries Finest Design Practices
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2023 Asia Pacific Property Awards 2023-2024
Office Architecture: Administration Building & Factory, Ha Noi, Vietnam
2022 ID HONOURS
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2022 D-CODE: D/List HONOUR – The Definitive Hotlist of Countries Finest Design Practices
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2022 IIA Awards for Excellence in Architecture 2020
Interior Design Projects – Non-Residential: Office in Cardboard
2022 Architizer – 25 Best Architecture Firms in India
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2021 Archdaily – Nominated for Building of the Year 2021
Office in Cardboard, Pune
2021 Dezeen Awards Longlist: Interior Design Studio of the Year
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2020 Dezeen London Awards Longlist: Installation Design Category
Rasm, Hanoi Vietnam
2020 Dezeen Awards Public Vote Winner: Interior Design Studio of the Year
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2020 Dezeen Awards Shortlist: Interior Design Studio of the Year
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2020 Dezeen Awards Public Vote Winner: Large Workspace Interior
Office in Cardboard, Pune
2020 Dezeen Awards Shortlist: Large Workspace Interior
Office in Cardboard, Pune
2019 Dezeen Awards Winner: Business Building of the year 2019
Administration Building & Factory, Ha Noi, Vietnam
2019 IIID DESIGN EXCELLENCE NATIONAL AWARDS 2018
Winner in Commercial Workplace: Large - For Office in Cardboard, Pune
2019 TRENDS Excellence Awards for Architecture & Design 2018
Green Architecture Award: Administration Building & Factory, Ha Noi, Vietnam
2019 27TH JK Architect of the Year Award-Environment Conscious Design
Architecture Commercial Project of 2018: Administration Building & Factory, Ha Noi, Vietnam
2018 NDTV Design and Architecture Award 2017
Architecture Award: Administration Building & Factory, Ha Noi, Vietnam
Interior Award: Administration Building & Factory, Ha Noi, Vietnam
2017 NDTV Design & Architecture Awards 2017
Architecture Award: Administration Building & Factory, Ha Noi, Vietnam
2017 NDTV Design & Architecture Awards 2017
Interior Award: Corporate Office Ha Noi, Vietnam
2017 The IIID Anchor Awards 2017
Corporate Office and Electronic Industry
2017 The IIID Design and Excellence Awards 2017
Runner -up in Commercial Workspace: Large
2016 The IIA Awards 2016
Award for Residence Design - Jadhav House
2015 The IIID Anchor Awards 2015
Zonal Runner-up in Residential Multi-Dwelling-Shah House
2015 NDTV Design & Architecture Awards 2014
Awards for House Interior Design of the year
2014 Architecture + Design (A+D) CERA Awards 2014
Awards for Residence Design with a Difference- Commendation Trophy
The Innovative Interior Design Award for Residence Interior Design- Commendation Trophy
2014 The IIID Anchor Awards 2013
Regional Level “Use of Traditional Craft”- Studio VDGA
2013 Architecture + Design (A+D) CERA Awards 2013
Awards for Residence Design with a Difference- Commendation Trophy
The Innovative Interior Design Award- Residences Principal Awards
The Innovative Interior Design Award- Commercial Utility Principal Award
The Young Enthused Architect Award- Commendation Trophy
2013 The IIID Anchor Awards 2012
National Level “Award for Excellence in Interior Design- Residential Single Dwelling)”-House 25’x36’
Regional Level “Award for Excellence in Interior Design- Residential Single Dwelling)”-House 25’x36’
Regional Level “Award for Excellence in Interior Design Regional- Residential Multiple Dwelling)”- Shah Residence
Regional Level “Award for Excellence in Interior Design- Residential Single Dwelling)”- Behl House
2012 India’s Top (Young) Architects Awards 2012
CW interiors India’s Top 20 Architects in 2012
2012 Artist in concrete award 2011, National level
Award for Aesthetic excellence- Residential Interior (small)”-House 25’x36’
Award for Innovative materials- commercial interiors (small)”- One + One cabin
Award for Aesthetic excellence- residential architecture (big)”- Grid house
Award for Functionality architecture- residential (medium)” - Nasik House
Award for Functionality architecture- residential”- Grid house
2011 The IIA 20th JK cement award
“Young Architect of the year Award”
2011 A+D & Spectrum foundation
“Award for Innovative Interior Design” – Commendation trophy
2011 Inside – Outside Designer of the year award 2010 – Runners up
2011 A+D & Spectrum foundation awards 2010
“Award for Best Residence Design”
2011 Century Ply- Architects and Interior Designers of India Awards, 2011
“Aces of Space- Runner up”
2010 Archi Design
National level “Award for Best Young Architect of the Year”
West zone “Award for Best Young Architect of the Year”
2009 The 19th JK Cement Award
“Young Architect of the year Award”
2008 A+D & Spectrum foundation awards 2007
“Young Architect of the year Award”
“Award for Single Habitat Residence Design”
2008 The IIID MK national awards 2008 for
“Accomplished Design Practice in the country”
2007 The IIID MK national awards 2007
“Award for Best Residence Design”
“Award for Emerging Interior Design Practice”
2007 The IIID MK regional awards 2007
“Award for Best Residence Design”
“Award for Emerging Interior Design Practice”
2007 A+D & Spectrum foundation awards 2007 for
“Award for Single Habitat Residence Design”
2007 Better Interiors Excellence Awards 2007 for Small Residence Category
2006 The IIID MK National awards 2006
“Award for Best residence design”
2006 The IIID MK regional awards 2006
“Award for Best residence design”
2006 A+D & Spectrum foundation awards 2006
“Award for Innovative Interior Design”
2004 A+D & Spectrum foundation awards 2004
“Award for Innovative Interior Design”
2003 Indian Architects & Builders (IA&B) awards 2003
“Young Designer of the year Award”
2003 The IIID MK national awards 2003
“Young Designer of the year Award”
2002 The Ambience award 2002 by Indian Express
2003 A+D & Spectrum foundation awards 2002
“Award for Innovative Interior Design”
Publications
2024 AD India
Online Feature ‘House of Courtyards’ U.A.E. (January 2024)
2024 AD Middle – East
Online Feature ‘House of Courtyards’ U.A.E. (January 2024)
2023 AD Middle – East
Print, House of Courtyards U.A.E. (December 2023 Edition)
2023 ELLE DÉCOR
Online, Balmoral Estate (July 2023)
2023 BIRKHAUSER Germany
Building with Paper
2023 Architecture+Design
Anniversary Special edition featuring studio VDGA & Ar. Deepak Gugarii
2023 FORBES India
March 2023 exclusive article featuring studio VDGA & Ar. Deepak Gugarii
2023 BIRKHAUSER Publication, Germany
(Building with paper-Office in Cardboard)
2022 Architizer
Top 25 Architects from India
2021 ELLE DÉCOR
Online, Rasm The Indian Restaurant (August 2021)
2021 AD India
Online, Apartment in Stone (October 2021)
2021 AD India
Online, House 180* (September 2021)
2021 ArchDaily
Online, House 180*
2021 ESEEED
Cover page & project publication
2020 Elle Decor
Magazine Administrative building Hanoi Vietnam
2020 Elle Decor
Magazine Castle Royal
2019 ELLE DÉCOR
Online, Star Engineers (July 2019)
2019 DEZEEN
Online, Star Engineers (September 2019)
2019 ArchDaily
Online, Green and White House
2019 AD India
online coverage
2018 AD India
Online, Apartment in Pune (April 2018)
2018 ArchDaily
Online, Cardboard Office
2018 Home Review
(April 2018)
2018 INSIDE – OUTSIDE
(April 2018)
2017 ArchDaily
Online, Star Engineers
2017 Building Giants
2017 IAG: Creative Indian Offices
2016 Innovative Indian Interiors
2016 Home Review
(September 2016)
2016 Home Review
(January 2016)
2015 Contemporary houses by Indian Architects
2015 50 Amazing Homes in India
(November 2015)
2015 INSIDE – OUTSIDE
(October 2015)
2015. Insite: IIID national magazine
(July 2015)
2015 Home Review
(April 2015)
2014 A+D
(December 2014)
2014 Inside Outside
(May 2014)
2014 Home Review
(April 2014)
2014 A &I Digest
(March 2014)
2013 Inside – outside
(November 2013)
2013 Inside – outside
(January 2013)
2012 50 luxury apartments in India (Vol.1)
2011 Inside – Outside
(April 2011)
2011 Home Review
(April 2011)
2011 Inside – Outside
(November 2011)
2010 Inside – Outside
(February 2010)
2010 Inside – Outside
(July 2010)
2010 Inside – Outside
(August 2010)
2009 Home Review
(January 2009)
2009 A & I Digest (series 44)
2009 Home Review
(December 2009)
2008 Better Interiors
(February 2008)
2008 A & I Digest (series 39)
2008 Better Interiors Annual Issue
2008 Insite: IIID national magazine
2008 CW Interiors
(December 2008)
2008 Inside -Outside
(December 2008)
2007 Home Review (volume 6, issue 1, January-February 2007)
2007 Better Interiors (volume 3, issue 2, June 2007)
2007 Indian Design and Interiors (volume 13, June 2007)
2007 A+D (October 2007)
2006 A+D
(January 2006)
2006 A+D
(March 2006)
2006 A+D
(May 2006)
2006 A&I Digest (Series 36)
2006 Better Interiors
(November 2006)
2005 A+D
(March 2005)
2005 IIID MK Awards magazine
2005 Better Interiors
December 2005)
2003 Indian Architect & Builder
(February 2003)
2003 A+D
(April 2003)
2002 Ambience (An Indian Express publication)
Press | Television
2018 NDTV Design & Architecture Awards 2017 on NDTV Prime
2016 NDTV Goodtimes PECHA KUCHA Presentation : Art Intimates Life
2015 Design Talks : Featured in 50 Amazing Homes in India
2015 NDTV Design & Architecture Awards 2014 on NDTV Prime
2014 Architecture + Design & CERA Awards 2013 on ET Now
2012 NDTV Design & Architecture of the year Awards 2014 on NDTV Prime
2012 Artists in concrete Awards ceremony on CNBC
2008 Interview telecasted on STAR-Majha
2007 Archi Design Awards Ceremony telecasted on CNBC Awaaz
2006 Interview telecasted on CNBC Awaaz (Life Style Guru)