Principal Architect:

Brinda Somaya, Architect and Conservationist completed her Master of Arts degree from Smith College, USA after graduating from the Sir J. J. College of Architecture, Mumbai. Brinda Somaya believes that development and progress must proceed without straining the cultural and historic environment. Her philosophy: the Architect's role is that of guardian - his is the conscience of the built and un-built environment.

This belief underlines her work at "Somaya and Kalappa", the company she founded and has headed for the last two decades. Her oeuvre, spanning corporate, industrial and institutional clients extends to public spaces, which she has rebuilt and sometimes reinvented as pavements, parks and plazas. These include the Colaba Woods, Ganeshpuri Temple and a slew of pavements in South Mumbai & the reconstruction of an entire village in Kutch. She has won numerous personal and professional awards. More on Brinda Somaya

Design Consultant:

Ranjini Kalappa graduated from the `Sir J. J. College of Architecture' of Bombay University with a Bachelor of Architecture degree. She then obtained the Master of Architecture degree from Pratt Institute in New York. She worked for over seven years in New York City with Architects such as John M. Johansen, James S. Polshek & Peter Berman. She also worked with the Hospital Planners - Russo & Sonder. In 1976 she returned to India and with Brinda Somaya established the firm `Somaya & Kalappa Consultants'. She currently lives in Holland and is a Design Consultant to the firm.

Senior Project Architect:

Homeyar Goiporia has been working for Somaya & Kalappa since 1992, during which time he has developed an expertise for restoring and conserving heritage buildings ranging from educational to commercial and institutional facilities. He has the ability to execute and manage large projects using technology appropriate to sensitive restoration of buildings. Homeyar Goiporia's perseverance and adaptability to the ever-changing parameters of restoration work is his greatest contribution to Somaya & Kalappa.

Senior Project Architect:

Sinora Penkar has also been working for Somaya & Kalappa for over a decade. She is able to lead a team of younger Architects and motivate them to work hard especially when time is of the essence. She thrives on challenges and enjoys finding solutions for challenging sites. She says her greatest passion is to make a difference in everything she does.

Project Architect:

Sabyasachi Roychoudhary

Project Architect:

Swati Bambulkar