andblack design studio is a young architectural firm based in Ahmedabad, led by Jwalant Mahadevwala and Kanika Agarwal. The inception of andblack design studio happened in 2009. After few competitions, unrealised projects and some collaborative work the studio moved to India in 2011. Since then the new setup in Ahmedabad is focusing on projects of all scales ranging from master planning, bridge design, residential towers, farm houses, factories, interiors, pavilions and every interesting design problem that comes our way. The philosophy lies in designing the process that leads to the ‘final solution’. We believe that the design process should be robust enough to inform all stages of design, from concept to detailing. We constantly challenge ourselves to rethink these processes to suit the project. andblack design studio has in its core to achieve energy efficient buildings that deploy intelligent systems and use natural materials where possible. We strongly believe in collaborative work and for every project we try and bring in individuals having relevant expertise in different aspects of design and construction. Jwalant and Kanika met while studying architecture and discovered common passion for design and travel. Their early collaborations build the foundation for a convincing partnership. Since the inception of andblack design studio they have brought together their diverse as well as common interests together to achieve interesting design solutions.