Collaborative Architecture

COLLABORATIVE ARCHITECTURE is an international award winning studio head-quartered in Mumbai. The practice is headed by LALITA THARANI and MUJIB AHMED, who have been successful in propelling the firm to the forefront of the new Asian Avant Grade Architecture and Design. Architecture @ COLLABORATIVE go beyond the generally prevailing notions of functional contingencies and simplistic approach to pr

oblem solving. Projects are critical explorations of ideas; transcendental and trans-formative visions, augmented by sound research methodologies, client participation and exploratory processes. The studio excels in an immersive design process that pushes the boundaries, by engaging our clients, various stake holders and international team of consultants / experts, to open up new possibilities, resulting in projects; those are functionally successful, contextually relevant and affordable with a longer Design Life Cycle. The practice is driven by innovation and ceaseless pursuit of quality in design, explored through a kaleidoscope of cutting edge technologies and new materials, cultural responsiveness and behavioural patterns, context and historicity, etc. The studio’s works exemplify the convergence of people, places, culture, climate, economics and collaborative efforts of related disciplines to create projects, which are highly sensitive, poetic, affordable and contemporary. AWARDS AND HONOURS :

2021

• Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum | Invited Exhibition |
DESIGNING PEACE | Humanitarian Series
Indian National War (Peace) Museum


2020

• Jiaxing Municipality– 2 Stage international Competition
for Bus Shelter, Jiaxing, Hangzhou, China | Shortlisted
iStop


2018

• Kennedy Centre, Washington DC, USA - 2 Stage international Competition |
Finalist
Israeli Lounge

• Government of Telangana State - International 2 stage competition to revitalise
and reclaim 57.5 km stretch of the Musi River | Results awaited


2017

• Government of India - International 2 stage competition | Finalist
Indian National War Museum | New Delhi

• Government of Philippines & BCDA - International 2 stage competition | Finalist
BCDA Iconic Tower | Bonifacio City-Manila, Philippines with J. Mayer.H und
partner, Berlin


2016

• State of Architecture – Post independence architecture in India| Invited Exhibition
Stacked Tectonics |South India

• OFFICE NEXT- International Work Space Category | Winner
Reflected Topography, BGRT, Bangalore

• IIID (Indian Institute of Interior Designers) Award -WEST| Retail Spaces | First
Runner Up
Gender Bender

• WADe – Women in Architecture & Design | Role Model Award
Lalita Tharani

• AIS Keystone Award | Women in Architecture & Design
Lalita Tharani


2015

• IDA- International Design Awards | Honorable Mention
Reflected Topography, BGRT, Bangalore

• I E S Illumination Awards | Section Award
Reflected Topography, BGRT, Bangalore

• I E S Illumination Awards | Merit Award
Reflected Topography, BGRT, Bangalore


2014

• NDTV Design & Architecture | Socially Relevant Design | Winner
Stacked Tectonics, JDT Primary School, South India

• Rosatom- I Global search for new Work Space Design | Shortlisted


2012

• SEED Awards | Commendation Trophy
Stacked Tectonics, JDT Primary School, South India

• I E S Illumination Awards | Section Award
Inverted Topography, Mezban, South India

• IDA- International Design Awards | Finalist
Inverted Topography, Mezban, South India

• RESTAURANT & BAR DESIGN Awards | Finalist
Inverted Topography, Mezban, South India

• SBDI- Society of British Interior Designers Innovation Award |Recreational Spaces
| Finalist
Inverted Topography, Mezban, South India

• ARCHITECTURE ISRAEL- Project of the Year | Winner
Wedge-1, Mumbai

• ARCHITECTURE ISRAEL- Project of the Year | Second Runner Up
Inverted Topography, Mezban, South India


2011

• INBAR- International Competition for Bamboo Innovations | Finalist
Wrap-5X

• FX International Interior Award |Finalist
Wedge-1, Mumbai

• CELEBRATION OF ARCHITECTURE | Winner
Bajaj Corporate Office, Chennai India

• IIID (Indian Institute of Interior Designers) Award | Design Practice of the year |
Runner-up Wedge-1, Bajaj Corporate Office & Inverted Topography, Mezban

• CELEBRATION OF ARCHITECTURE | Winner
Inverted Topography, Mezban, South India


2010

• AGA KHAN Award for Architecture | First Round Nomination
WRAP-3, South India

• SKETCH- Universidad de Monterrey, Mexico in collaboration with d3 |
Curated by Tadao Ando | Invited Exhibition
WRAP-3, South India

• A+D SPECTRUM Innovative Interior Award | Winner
Wedge-1, Mumbai



2009

• A+D SPECTRUM Innovative Interior Award | Commendation Award
Prototype N[ON] Mumbai


2008

• Designshare- Educational Spaces | Recognized Value Award
Wrap-3, South India

• IIID (Indian Institute of Interior Designers) Award | Design Practice of the Year
|Winner Prototype N[ON] Mumbai


2007

• Bienal Miami | First Hon Mention
Wrap-4, South India

• A+D SPECTRUM Innovative Interior Award | Commendation Award
Wrap-4, South India

• IIID (Indian Institute of Interior Designers) Award -Retail Spaces | Winner
Wrap-4, South India


2006

• A+D SPECTRUM Innovative Interior Award | Hon Mention
Wrap-3, South India

• IIID (Indian Institute of Interior Designers) Award -Retail Spaces Small | Winner
Concept Pavilion for Titan, New Delhi

• IIID (Indian Institute of Interior Designers) Award - Spaces of Social Relevance |
Winner
Wrap-3, South India