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About Forma Studio
Founded in 2010, Forma Studio emerged from a simple belief — that architecture has the power to transform not just spaces, but lives. What began as a small design practice in a converted Mumbai warehouse has grown into a multidisciplinary studio of architects, interior designers, landscape architects, and urban planners, all united by a shared commitment to design excellence and environmental responsibility.
From the outset, our founder Arjun Mehta championed an approach that places people at the centre of every design decision. We listen before we draw. We study climate, culture, and context before we commit a single line to paper. This patient, research-led process ensures that every Forma Studio project is rooted in the realities of its site and shaped by the aspirations of the people who will inhabit it.
We don't design buildings. We design the moments that happen inside them — the morning light on a staircase, the quiet of a courtyard, the joy of a room that feels like home.
Over the past decade and a half, our portfolio has expanded from residential architecture to encompass hospitality interiors, commercial developments, public landscapes, and heritage restoration. Yet no matter the scale or typology, every project shares the same DNA: rigorous environmental analysis, thoughtful material selection, and an uncompromising pursuit of beauty that endures. We measure our success not in awards — though we are grateful for the recognition — but in the lasting relationships we build with clients who return to us, project after project, because they trust our process and believe in our vision.
Today, Forma Studio operates from a light-filled atelier in Mumbai’s Bandra district, where hand-drawn sketches share wall space with digital renderings and material samples line every shelf. It is a space built for collaboration — where architects, engineers, craftspeople, and clients gather around the same table to shape ideas into reality. We invite you to learn more about the people who make it all possible and the journey that has brought us here.
Our Team
Arjun Mehta
Founder & Principal Architect
With over twenty years of practice spanning three continents, Arjun founded Forma Studio on the conviction that architecture must serve both people and planet. His portfolio ranges from intimate residences to large-scale urban master plans, and his work has been recognised by the Indian Institute of Architects and the RIBA International Award. He leads every project with a hands-on, design-first philosophy that has become the studio's hallmark.
Priya Sharma
Lead Architect
Priya specialises in sustainable and climate-responsive design, bringing a rigorous environmental sensibility to every project she leads. A LEED Accredited Professional and GRIHA evaluator, she has guided multiple Forma Studio projects to green-building certification while maintaining an uncompromising standard of architectural beauty. Her research on passive cooling strategies in tropical climates has been published in leading architecture journals.
Rahul Kapoor
Interior Design Director
Rahul brings fifteen years of luxury residential and hospitality experience to the studio's interior design practice. His approach centres on crafting immersive material narratives -- layering texture, light, and bespoke joinery to create spaces that feel both refined and deeply personal. Before joining Forma Studio, he directed interior projects for several of India's most celebrated boutique hotel brands.
Ananya Desai
Landscape Architect
Ananya is a passionate advocate for biophilic design and ecological restoration, believing that every built environment should strengthen its relationship with the natural world. She holds a master's degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Edinburgh and has designed gardens, parks, and urban green infrastructure across India. Her work on the Jade Gardens project earned a National Landscape Architecture Award for its innovative stormwater management.
Vikram Patel
Project Manager
Vikram ensures that every Forma Studio project is delivered on time, within budget, and to the exacting quality standards the studio is known for. With a background in civil engineering and an MBA in construction management, he bridges the gap between design ambition and site reality with calm precision. His proactive risk-management approach and transparent client communication have been instrumental in the studio's track record of zero project overruns.
Our Journey
2010
Studio Founded
Arjun Mehta establishes Forma Studio in Mumbai with a vision to create architecture that serves both people and planet.
2013
First Major Project
Completed The Glass Pavilion, winning a local design award and establishing the studio’s reputation for climate-responsive residential architecture.
2016
Team Expansion
Grew to 15 professionals spanning architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture, enabling the studio to take on larger multidisciplinary commissions.
2019
National Recognition
Featured in Architectural Digest India and received commendation from the Indian Institute of Architects for sustainable design leadership.
2022
50th Project Milestone
Celebrated the completion of 50 architectural projects across six Indian cities, from intimate residences to large-scale commercial developments.
2024
New Horizons
Expanded into landscape architecture and urban planning, welcoming new talent and broadening the studio’s multidisciplinary capabilities.