Why Us?
A design partner built on five decades of trust.
How we work, what sets us apart, and the organisations who have trusted us.
Why partner
Why partner with Rathi Associates
Developers, institutions and corporates shortlist us for depth of experience, multidisciplinary capability and a collaborative way of working.
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Five decades of accumulated experience
Lessons from 50 years of projects inform every brief we take on.
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Multidisciplinary under one roof
Architecture, interiors, master planning and urban design in a single engagement.
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Complex requirements, clearly handled
Structured coordination of stakeholders, consultants and constraints.
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Collaborative engagement
We work as an extension of the client's team, from brief to handover.
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Context-sensitive, future-oriented design
Spaces that respond to place, climate and long-term use.
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Our approach
From brief to built environment
A clear, staged process that keeps every decision connected to the client's objectives.
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Brief & stakeholder alignment
Objectives, budgets, programme and decision-makers agreed at the outset.
Typical deliverables
- — Project brief
- — Stakeholder map
- — Programme
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Site, context & feasibility
Understanding the site, regulations and constraints before design begins.
Typical deliverables
- — Site analysis
- — Regulatory review
- — Feasibility study
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Concept design & master planning
Ideas, massing and spatial strategy tested against the brief.
Typical deliverables
- — Concept options
- — Massing studies
- — Master plan
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Design development & coordination
Detailing and integration with engineering consultants.
Typical deliverables
- — Developed design
- — Coordinated services
- — Material palette
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Documentation & consultant coordination
Drawings and specifications coordinated across the consultant team.
Typical deliverables
- — Construction drawings
- — Specifications
- — Tender support
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Implementation-stage support
Responding to site queries and reviewing design intent during construction.
Typical deliverables
- — Site query responses
- — Design intent review
How we work with
- Developers
- Project managers
- Engineering consultants
- Statutory authorities
Clients & partners
Trusted by organisations across sectors
Developers, corporates and institutions, alongside the specialist consultants we collaborate with.
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Consultant & specialist collaborators
Structural
Sterling Structural Consultants
MEP
Apex MEP Engineers
Landscape
GreenScape Landscape Studio
Sustainability
EcoMetrix Sustainability
Project management
BuildRight Project Managers
“I would like to express my gratitude for the excellent work you have done. You and your team have created one of the most beautiful research centers in the world. I am already looking forward to the next job, wherever this may be.”
Frank van Ooijen
Technical Operations Manager, Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes
View associated project →“Rathi Architects provided a professional, innovative, responsive and friendly service all the way through to securing our planning permission. I really enjoyed your vision and professionalism.”
Kristina Bonorum
Business Head, DE Core