andblack design studio is a young architectural firm based in Ahmedabad, led by Jwalant Mahadevwala and Kanika Agarwal Mahadevwala. The inception of andblack design studio happened in a small flat in London in the cold winters of 2009. After few competitions, unrealised projects and some collaborative work the studio moved to India in 2011. Since then the new setup in Ahmedabad is focusing on projects of all scales ranging from master planning, bridge design, residential towers, farm houses, factories, interiors and every interesting design problem that comes our way. Our expertise ranges from urban design and architecture to art installations and sculptures. The philosophy lies in designing the process that leads to the ‘solution’. We believe that the design process should be robust enough to inform all stages of design, from concept to detailing. We constantly challenge ourselves to rethink these processes to suit the project. andblack design studio has in its core to achieve energy efficient buildings that deploy intelligent systems and use natural materials where possible. We strongly believe in collaborative work and for every project we try and bring in individuals having
relevant expertise in different aspects of design and construction. We pride ourselves in conceiving and delivering projects that can be both iconic and meaningful. Jwalant and Kanika met while studying architecture at Pune University. They discovered common passion for design and travel. Their early collaborations won them several academic accolades, which build the foundation for a convincing partnership. Since the inception of andblack design studio they have brought together their diverse as well as common interests together to achieve interesting design solutions.
In the last 6 months, andblack studio is proud to be featured in various architecture and design magazines, like Home Review, Elle Decor, India Today Travel Plus, The Inside Track and Mumbai Mirror.