windows to vernacular | विंडोज़ टू वर्नैक्युलर

is a design practice rooted in traditional architectural wisdom, seamlessly woven into contemporary design. We aim to reinterpret vernacular principles, crafting spaces that are sustainable, culturally meaningful, and visually compelling. Each project begins with a careful study of the site, its context, available resources, and community, ensuring our work remains closely linked to its environment.

Our work balances aesthetics, innovation, and impact. Leveraging local materials and techniques, we create enduring designs that harmonise with their setting, highlighting the unique textures, colours, and forms of regional architecture. Innovation drives us to adapt traditional methods to meet contemporary needs, blending established knowledge with new technologies to produce practical, efficient, and environmentally responsible solutions.

Collaboration shapes our process. We partner with craftsmen, artisans, and communities, honouring local expertise and fostering economic growth. This approach ensures our spaces reflect community aspirations, nurture belonging, and sustain cultural traditions.

At Windows to Vernacular, we address social, economic, and environmental challenges by prioritising local materials and sustainable practices. Our approach reduces environmental impact and increases accessibility, benefiting both places and people while fostering cultural pride and environmental stewardship.

Through our projects, we demonstrate how architecture can bridge tradition and modernity, producing designs that are beautiful, purposeful, and transformative. Our pursuit of innovation and positive impact inspires us to reinterpret time-honoured wisdom for today’s world.

Recognition

2025 FOAID - ICA Creative Minds Next 2025 Competition :

Winner in the Ongoing Projects - Architecture Category

2025 Special Honour to Akshay Kumar Varma : Promising & Innovative Architect & Designer of the Year 2025 , North India

2025 “Futuristic & Creative Architecture & Design Firm of the Year 2025 – North India”

Awarded under the categories of Residential Projects & Sustainable Design Approach.

2025 Legacy in Layers - The Merit List 2025 – Made It To The Longlist.

https://themeritlist.com/the-longlist-2024-25/

2025 Legacy in Layers - GeeVees Award 2025:

Shortlisted as the top 6 entry in "Architecture & Interior : Commercial Projects in Towns (Towns with Population under 1 Lac)" Category.

2022 20under35 - 12th Annual Design X Design Exhibition 2022:

Showcasing the work of emerging Indian designers at Galerie Romain Rolland, Alliance Francaise de Delhi.

Publications

2025 Architectural Digest - Legacy in Layers

2025. The Architect's Diary - Legacy in layers