About
AADI Design
AADI Design is an interdisciplinary studio based in Pune. The brainchild of two Los Angeles exports, the firm is founded by an architect and an automobile designer.
We have a repertoire of architecture, interior, furniture, product, art, graphic and exhibition. We are a design locus with 'user happiness' at its core. Bringing together our diverse academic backgrounds, we offer beautiful and unique designs combining our LA sensibilities with our 'Desi' roots.
Our process for architecture and interior design is unique. We initiate our projects in 3D, providing clients with an enhanced comprehension of the space. This facilitates the visualization of materials and textures through virtual walk-throughs, expediting the decision-making process collaboratively with the client.
Kunal Kulkarni
Founder & Principal Designer
Kunal studied mechanical engineering from MIT, Pune, before pursuing his dream of becoming a designer. After graduating from ISD, Pune, as an automobile designer, he honed his design at ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, as a scholar. His thesis proposal looked at simplifying user-experience and introducing sustainability for shared transport systems. Kunal's work experience includes a stint at ToolTech and Mercedes-Benz Research & Development India. When he is taking a break from his pursuit of all things 'eco-cool', his vision of a sustainable future, he forays into the realm of sketching, product design, logo design and graphics.
Meenakshi Dravid-Kulkarni
Founder & Principal Architect
A self confessed design junkie, Meenakshi forms one half of AADI design. Graduating with academic distinction in both her Bachelor's and Master's in Architecture, she has been arduous design student with commendations and designs to show for. After completing her B.Arch from University of Pune, she pursued her M.Arch at SCI_Arc (Southern California Institute of Architecture), LA. A 'Blythe and Thom Mayne' scholar, Meenakshi had a widely published thesis project.
Her work experience includes working as an architect with P.K. Das in Mumbai. In LA, she has worked for her mentors including a short internship at Atelier Manferdini and later working with Pritzker Prize winning architect Frank Gehry.
Riddhi Doshi
Interior Architect
Having completed her bachelor's degree from CAID, Riddhi is an enthusiastic designer, driven by a fervent eagerness to learn and a deep passion for crafting comfortable and vibrant spaces.
Omkar Dandwate
Architect
A graduate from Pune University, Omkar is an architect with a passion for experimentation and a relentless curiosity to explore the infinite canvas of design.
Tanvi Kundur
Architect
Graduating from BNCA, Tanvi embodies a joyful and free-spirited architect, orchestrating an enchanting aesthetic odyssey within the realm of design.
Namita Tathod
Architect
Graduate from Pune University, Namita likes experimenting the parallels between art, fashion and design, to expand her boundaries of architecture.
Aditi Ranaware
Architectural Intern
Aditi, currently in her fifth year at BNCA, is a dedicated designer distinguished by her meticulous attention to detail and unwavering passion