About Design Collaborative

Get to know our people, our approach and how we create spaces that serve purpose and performance as an Integrated Architecture and Engineering Firm in India.
Since
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Years of Experience
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Who We Are

We are a multidisciplinary design and engineering practice with a strong foundation in healthcare, education and public architecture. For over four decades, we have worked with institutions, developers, and government bodies to create spaces that serve, support and sustain people.

Our work brings together architecture, interior design, structural and services engineering to deliver well-coordinated, functional environments. Every project is approached with intent, shaped by experience and aligned with operational needs.

Why Design Collaborative

We bring architecture and engineering together under one roof. This allows our teams to work in sync from concept to handover, helping projects move forward with greater clarity and fewer delays.

With deep expertise in healthcare, education and hospitality, we understand the operational and technical demands of each sector. Our structured design process, cost awareness and sector insight help us deliver solutions that work for today and over time.

We stay involved through every stage, ensuring consistency in delivery and reducing the need for rework. Many of our clients return to work with us again. We see that as the outcome of clear thinking, consistent delivery and shared trust.

Our Six-Stage Process

Quality architecture has soul, it has a connection to its owner, a reflection of what is important to them and the way they live. Our reason for doing what we do is to create a beautiful sanctuary for our clients.

Discover
We begin by listening. This phase is about understanding the needs, goals and constraints of the project.
Define
We shape the vision, set clear priorities and align on scope, timelines and outcomes.
Design
Our team develops design solutions that respond to the brief, context and environmental goals.
Develop
We prepare detailed drawings and specifications, ensuring coordination across all disciplines and sustainable practices.
Deliver
We support execution through to handover, helping maintain design intent and resolve on-site challenges.
Support
Our work continues after handover. We remain available to fine-tune performance and support long-term functionality, including environmental efficiency.

Our
Approach

We approach every project as a shared journey. From the first conversation to final support, we work closely with clients to bring clarity, intent and coordination to each phase. Our process as an integrated architecture and engineering firm in India, is collaborative, disciplined and rooted in performance, sustainability and long-term value.

Our Team

Our strength lies in how we work together. At Design Collaborative, architects, engineers, planners, and designers come together with a shared sense of responsibility. Each project is shaped through open dialogue, technical clarity, and an understanding of how people use space.

Directors

Mr. Israel Gnanaraj
Managing Director
Mr. P. Sahayaraj
Mr. P. Sahayaraj
Dr. D. Bhanuprasad
Mrs. Karpagam Venkatraman
Mrs. Mary Kurian
Mrs. Mary Kurian
Mr. Abishek Gnanaraj
Head - Strategy & Business Development
Mr. Karthik
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Mrs. Debashree
Mrs. Debashree
Head - Architecture
Mr. Ganapathy P G
Chief - Strategy, Transformation and Organisational Development
Mrs. Roshni Ram
Head - Engineering
Ms. Geetika
HR Advisor
puspa-
Mrs. V. Pushpa
Cad Co-ordinator
Mr. B. Rajesh
Manager
Revathy
Mrs. M. Revathy
Cad Co-ordinator
Abirami
Mrs. R. Abirami
Cad Co-ordinator
Sengueny
Mrs. S. Sengueny
IT / HR Manager
Satchithanantham
Mr. N. Satchithanantham
Head - Quantity Survey
Prathab
Mr. B. Prathab
Cad Co-ordinator
Dhandapany
Mr. D. Dhandapany
Head - General Engineering
Rajalakshmi
Ms. V. Rajalakshmi
Jr. Architect
Iyappan
Mr. R. Iyappan
Sr. Structural Engineer
Minolin Judith
Mrs. Minolin Judith
Sr. Architect
Ms. K. Shanmugapriya
Architect
Mrs. Jayanthi
Sr. Cad Draughtsman
Mrs. G. Kanimozhi
Mrs. G. Kanimozhi
Sr. Cad Draughtsman
Gopisankar
Mr. Gopisankar
Jr. Engineer - Structures
Azeetha
Mrs. Azeetha
Sr. Cad Draughtsman
Mrs. Sathiya Sheela
Mrs. Sathiya Sheela
Cad Co-ordinator
Mrs. Tamizharasi
Cad Draughtsman
Ms. Ananya
Jr. Architect
Ms. Shahina
Jr. Architect
Mr. Gautham
Jr. Engineer - Structures
Mr. Raja
Head - Structures
Mr. Edumban
Lead Structural Engineer
Mr. Patrick Cecil
Clerical Assistant
Mrs. Mageswari
Sr. Cad Draughtsman
Mrs. Brindha
Cad Co-Ordinator
Mrs. Sentamizh
Jr. Engineer - Quantity Survey
Mr. George J Kalathil
Sr. Architect
Ms. Pavithra
Jr. Engineer - General Engineering
Ms. Rokitha
Jr. Engineer - Quantity Survey
Ms. Renupriya
Jr. Architect
Mr. Mark Allan
Academic Intern

Building Spaces That Serve and Sustain

An architecture and engineering practice built on clarity, collaboration and long-term value. We create spaces that serve people and purpose.

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