Residential architects in Mumbai, by the kind of home
Design IRL Editorial · Checked 7 November 2026 · No firm has paid to appear in this guide · How we make our guides
These are eleven residential architecture practices in Mumbai, in four groups by the kind of home: villas and retreats outside the city, city apartments and penthouses, homes shaped by research and context, and design-and-build. A firm that suits a retreat in Alibag may be wrong for a flat in Andheri, so start from the home you have in mind.
Firms are listed alphabetically within each group. The order isn't a ranking.
Villas and retreats outside the city
- Based in
- Mumbai
- Approach
- Covers architecture, interiors, landscape and urban design in one studio, from private villas to boutique interiors.
- Homes to look at
- A single residence that won the Architecture MasterPrize in 2018
- Scale of work
- Not enough evidence to say
- Based in
- Mumbai
- Approach
- Aims for bold buildings that sit lightly in sensitive landscapes.
- Homes to look at
- The Riparian House, Karjat; Dua Villa, Alibag
- Scale of work
- Not enough evidence to say
- Based in
- Mumbai
- Approach
- Describes its work as monolithic and minimalist, blended with warm, tactile materials.
- Homes to look at
- Holiday homes in Goa and Alibaug
- Scale of work
- Its site refers to luxury bungalows.
City apartments and penthouses
- Based in
- Mumbai
- Approach
- A boutique team working on high-rise apartment interiors, with clean lines and experiments in material and colour.
- Homes to look at
- Apartments in Ahuja Towers and Bayview
- Scale of work
- Its site refers to high-end residential buildings.
- Based in
- Mumbai
- Approach
- Describes its signature style as minimalist sophistication with statement accents.
- Scale of work
- Describes its homes as premium residences and luxury bungalows.
- Based in
- Vile Parle East, Mumbai
- Approach
- Works mainly on apartments in Mumbai developments, alongside landscape and construction management.
- Homes to look at
- Interiors at Runwal Greens and Runwal Anthurium
- Scale of work
- Not enough evidence to say
Homes shaped by research and context
- Based in
- Mumbai, with a design centre in Kozhikode
- Approach
- Draws each project from research into its site, climate, culture and how people use the space.
- Scale of work
- Not enough evidence to say
- Based in
- Mumbai and Boston
- Approach
- Grew out of the studio Rahul Mehrotra set up in 1990, and works on houses alongside institutions and conservation.
- Scale of work
- Not enough evidence to say
- Based in
- Mumbai
- Approach
- Balances function with context, climate, materials, cost and time, and pays close attention to detail.
- Homes to look at
- House O, Kandivali; The Field House, Hajgoli; Shoji Abode, Pune
- Scale of work
- Not enough evidence to say
Design and construction together
These firms handle both design and building, so you deal with one team. Ask how they separate design fees from construction costs.
- Based in
- Mumbai
- Approach
- A design-and-build practice that also works with repurposed shipping containers.
- Homes to look at
- Serenity Farms & Villas, Khopoli
- Scale of work
- Not enough evidence to say
- Based in
- Mumbai
- Approach
- Runs each job as a single design-and-build process.
- Homes to look at
- Residences at Bellevue
- Scale of work
- Not enough evidence to say
What to ask before you hire
- Is your fee a percentage of construction cost, a fixed sum or something else, and what does it cover?
- Have you worked on a home at a budget close to mine? Can I visit one?
- Who will actually work on my project day to day?
- For an apartment, what will my housing society and building rules allow?
- For a home outside the city, how often will you visit the site?
- Who handles approvals from the local authority?
How we chose these firms
We started from Design IRL's directory of Mumbai architecture firms tagged for residential work, and looked for specific published homes and a clear way of working.
"Scale of work" is our reading of the firm's projects or its own description, not a statement of fees. Inclusion doesn't mean we've visited the homes or worked with the firm, and leaving a firm out isn't a judgement on it.
This is a selection, not a complete list.
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