What is Nikaya?

What is Nikaya?

What is Nikaya?

At Nikaya Design Studio, led by Nisarg Shah in Bangalore, we are focused on creating spaces that seamlessly combine functionality, individuality, and innovation. Our approach is rooted in collaboration, adaptability, and a curative mindset, ensuring that each project reflects our clients' unique needs and aspirations.


Derived from Pali, Nikaya means “a collection.” To us, it’s a curated coming together of function, form and feeling, shaping meaningful spaces through design that listens.


We take a client-centred approach, working closely with individuals and organisations to craft environments tailored to their lifestyle and purpose. Whether designing homes, offices, or commercial spaces, our team ensures that every design is forward-thinking, with an emphasis on practical solutions and creative expression.


Our mission is to exceed expectations by delivering designs that inspire, endure, and truly reflect the essence of those who experience them. With a commitment to precision, timeless aesthetics, and thoughtful design, we create environments that are both functional and beautiful, offering lasting value and a sense of personal connection.


At the heart of Nikaya is a simple idea: To create spaces that reflect the people within them, and evolve as they do.

At Nikaya Design Studio, led by Nisarg Shah in Bangalore, we are focused on creating spaces that seamlessly combine functionality, individuality, and innovation. Our approach is rooted in collaboration, adaptability, and a curative mindset, ensuring that each project reflects our clients' unique needs and aspirations.


Derived from Pali, Nikaya means “a collection.” To us, it’s a curated coming together of function, form and feeling, shaping meaningful spaces through design that listens.


We take a client-centred approach, working closely with individuals and organisations to craft environments tailored to their lifestyle and purpose. Whether designing homes, offices, or commercial spaces, our team ensures that every design is forward-thinking, with an emphasis on practical solutions and creative expression.


Our mission is to exceed expectations by delivering designs that inspire, endure, and truly reflect the essence of those who experience them. With a commitment to precision, timeless aesthetics, and thoughtful design, we create environments that are both functional and beautiful, offering lasting value and a sense of personal connection.


At the heart of Nikaya is a simple idea: To create spaces that reflect the people within them, and evolve as they do.

About the Founder

Nisarg Shah

Nisarg Shah

B.Arch, CEPT University

Nisarg Shah is the founder and principal architect at Nikaya Design Studio. His design philosophy is rooted in the belief that the best spaces work quietly, grounded in function, yet full of feeling.


A graduate of CEPT University, Ahmedabad, and from ETH Zurich, Nisarg brings both depth and range to his work. His early years at studios like Total Environment and Khosla Associates shaped his approach to design across scales, from private homes to large-scale urban housing, reinforcing a commitment to clarity of thought, spatial logic, and human-centric design.


At Nikaya, he leads a team of fellow architects with equal parts rigour and empathy. Under his guidance, the studio is built on the idea that good design is not about embellishment, but about solving meaningfully. Every project is approached as an opportunity to blend practicality with poetry, to create spaces that are intentional, enduring and personal.

Nisarg Shah is the founder and principal architect at Nikaya Design Studio. His design philosophy is rooted in the belief that the best spaces work quietly, grounded in function, yet full of feeling.


A graduate of CEPT University, Ahmedabad, and from ETH Zurich, Nisarg brings both depth and range to his work. His early years at studios like Total Environment and Khosla Associates shaped his approach to design across scales, from private homes to large-scale urban housing, reinforcing a commitment to clarity of thought, spatial logic, and human-centric design.


At Nikaya, he leads a team of fellow architects with equal parts rigour and empathy. Under his guidance, the studio is built on the idea that good design is not about embellishment, but about solving meaningfully. Every project is approached as an opportunity to blend practicality with poetry, to create spaces that are intentional, enduring and personal.

Meet the Team

Meet the Team

Meet the Team

Driven by a shared passion for design, our team collaborates to create thoughtful and innovative solutions.

Inder Chand Jain

Associate Architect

Inder Chand Jain

Associate Architect

Inder Chand Jain

Associate Architect

Inder Chand Jain

Associate Architect

Samarth Devangmath

Senior Architect

Samarth Devangmath

Senior Architect

Samarth Devangmath

Senior Architect

Samarth Devangmath

Senior Architect

Aditi Doddamani

Architect

Aditi Doddamani

Architect

Aditi Doddamani

Architect

Aditi Doddamani

Architect

Shamith Acharya

Architect

Shamith Acharya

Architect

Shamith Acharya

Architect

Shamith Acharya

Architect

Amrutha R

Architect

Amrutha R

Architect

Amrutha R

Architect

Amrutha R

Architect

Akash S K

Architect

Akash S K

Architect

Akash S K

Architect

Akash S K

Architect

Our Curative Process

From Vision to Reality

From Vision to Reality

Our design process is embedded in clarity and collaboration, guiding each project from concept to completion with intention and precision.

Clarify

We begin by analysing the site, understanding client needs, setting clear budgets, and aligning on timelines. This phase grounds us, ensuring we’re designing with purpose, within context, and with a shared vision from the start.

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Clarify

We begin by analysing the site, understanding client needs, setting clear budgets, and aligning on timelines. This phase grounds us, ensuring we’re designing with purpose, within context, and with a shared vision from the start.

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Clarify

We begin by analysing the site, understanding client needs, setting clear budgets, and aligning on timelines. This phase grounds us, ensuring we’re designing with purpose, within context, and with a shared vision from the start.

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Clarify

We begin by analysing the site, understanding client needs, setting clear budgets, and aligning on timelines. This phase grounds us, ensuring we’re designing with purpose, within context, and with a shared vision from the start.

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Ideate

We explore the big ideas, from layout and massing to look and feel. We imagine what the space could be, blending creative thinking with smart design to find the best possible approach.

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Ideate

We explore the big ideas, from layout and massing to look and feel. We imagine what the space could be, blending creative thinking with smart design to find the best possible approach.

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Ideate

We explore the big ideas, from layout and massing to look and feel. We imagine what the space could be, blending creative thinking with smart design to find the best possible approach.

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Ideate

We explore the big ideas, from layout and massing to look and feel. We imagine what the space could be, blending creative thinking with smart design to find the best possible approach.

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Develop

This is where ideas become real. We try out layouts, test materials, and fine-tune the details. It’s a hands-on phase where we explore different options and see what works best, both practically and visually.

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Develop

This is where ideas become real. We try out layouts, test materials, and fine-tune the details. It’s a hands-on phase where we explore different options and see what works best, both practically and visually.

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Develop

This is where ideas become real. We try out layouts, test materials, and fine-tune the details. It’s a hands-on phase where we explore different options and see what works best, both practically and visually.

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Develop

This is where ideas become real. We try out layouts, test materials, and fine-tune the details. It’s a hands-on phase where we explore different options and see what works best, both practically and visually.

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Implement

Finally, we make it happen. We prepare detailed drawings, finalise materials and joinery, and get everything ready to build. With care and precision, we bring the design to life, just as it was meant to be.

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Implement

Finally, we make it happen. We prepare detailed drawings, finalise materials and joinery, and get everything ready to build. With care and precision, we bring the design to life, just as it was meant to be.

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Implement

Finally, we make it happen. We prepare detailed drawings, finalise materials and joinery, and get everything ready to build. With care and precision, we bring the design to life, just as it was meant to be.

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Implement

Finally, we make it happen. We prepare detailed drawings, finalise materials and joinery, and get everything ready to build. With care and precision, we bring the design to life, just as it was meant to be.

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Recognition

Defining Achievements

Defining Achievements

Defining Achievements

Each award represents a chapter of collaboration, creativity, and unwavering dedication to crafting exceptional spaces.

Office

Nikaya design studio, 3rd floor,
No.72/2, Yesodha Thamirabarani Building,
HAL Airport road, BDA Colony,
Bengaluru, Karnataka 560071

© Nikaya Design Studio 2025

Office

Nikaya design studio, 3rd floor,
No.72/2, Yesodha Thamirabarani Building,
HAL Airport road, BDA Colony,
Bengaluru, Karnataka 560071

© Nikaya Design Studio 2025

Office

Nikaya design studio, 3rd floor,
No.72/2, Yesodha Thamirabarani Building,
HAL Airport road, BDA Colony,
Bengaluru, Karnataka 560071

© Nikaya Design Studio 2025

Office

Nikaya design studio, 3rd floor,
No.72/2, Yesodha Thamirabarani Building,
HAL Airport road, BDA Colony,
Bengaluru, Karnataka 560071

© Nikaya Design Studio 2025

Office

Nikaya design studio, 3rd floor,
No.72/2, Yesodha Thamirabarani Building,
HAL Airport road, BDA Colony,
Bengaluru, Karnataka 560071

© Nikaya Design Studio 2025