
We’re proud to announce Apoorva Lekha, Principal Architect of @ad.studio9, as our Architect of the Year 2025. Her self-designed studio — our most engaged project this year — reflects a design ethos rooted in sincerity, climate intelligence, and human-centred clarity. Across her practice, Apoorva demonstrates how architecture can renew without erasing memory, respond without excess, and remain deeply attuned to people and place. Explore the projects and the philosophy shaping this recognition — and join us in celebrating a voice leading the way in purposeful contemporary architecture. ​ Copy Editor: Savitha Hira Video Recording: AD STudio9 Music: https://www.bensound.com | License code: JAPCHLIWQ4PK5QBZ Concept & Creative Direction: Lalit Hira Video Editor: Team India Art n Design Apoorva Lekha, AD Studio9, Architect of the Year 2025, India Art n Design, climate-responsive design, biophilic workspace, contextual architecture, human-centric design, adaptive reuse, sensitive renovation, naturally cooled studio, Bengaluru architecture, contemporary Indian architecture, material honesty, spatial clarity, design empathy, sustainable interiors, crafted ambience, Balinese-inspired design, architectural storytelling, meaningful design, Indian architects to watch
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