Sustainable & climate-responsive design
Designing for climate in tropical cities
How thoughtful design decisions, made early, shape buildings and places that perform for decades.
12 Sep 2026 · 6 min read
About Us
Five decades. One enduring philosophy.
The people, perspective and ideas behind Rathi Associates.
Our story
A 50-year legacy in Bangalore
Rathi Associates is a reputed architecture and interior design firm based in Bangalore. We are driven by a passion for creating spaces of excellence, interwoven with aesthetics and functionality.
Our motto is to reach new levels of creativity on every project — to turn steel and concrete into art.
Milestones
1974
Practice founded in Bangalore
1981
First major institutional commission
1995
Interiors studio established
2006
Expansion into master planning
2015
Urban design practice added
People
Design that begins with the people who will use a space.
Place
Responding to site, climate and context.
Purpose
Every decision tested against the client's objectives.
Leadership & team
The people who lead every engagement
Experienced professionals who lead every engagement.
Founder
Late Ar. B.H. Rathi
Dynamic, diverse and driven by shared ideas
We promote an inclusive office culture that fuels the creative energy of our diverse team.
- Architecture
- Interiors
- Planning
- Urban Design
- Anupama M Babu
- Bincy Babu K
- ChinnaSwamy
- Cibin
- DurgaPrasad
- Farhaz F
- Fatima Bibi
- Girvinther Singh
- Jane Jeevintha
- Jessy
- Jyoti R Prajapathi
- Kavita Rao N
- Sai Kirthana
- Munazir
- Lalitha Prem
- Narendra V Nasi
- Neeta Kapadnekar
- Nethravathi S
- Nithyashree R
- Pappu Nath
- Preetham Reddy
- Priti Pargi
- Priyanka HP
- Rajesh Venkatapati
- Rakshita J Jadav
- Shivani Yadav
- Sushma Murali
- Swathi
- T Devika Chowdhary
- Vanjinathan
- Vinuta KV
Insights
Insights & thought leadership
Perspectives on design, planning and the built environment.
Workplace & commercial design
The workplace after hybrid
How thoughtful design decisions, made early, shape buildings and places that perform for decades.
28 Aug 2026 · 7 min read
Master planning for growth
Master planning for phased growth
How thoughtful design decisions, made early, shape buildings and places that perform for decades.
9 Aug 2026 · 5 min read
Recognition
Awards, registrations & professional recognition
| Awarding body | Recognition | Type | Year | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council of Architecture | Registered practice | Registration | 1974 | — |
| Indian Institute of Architects | Corporate member | Membership | 1976 | — |
| IIA Karnataka Chapter | Excellence in Institutional Architecture | Award | 2019 | — |
| Indian Interior Design Forum | Workplace Interior of the Year | Award | 2022 | — |