Brains behind the beautiful spaces: Gayathri Shetty and Namith Varma, Gayathri And Namith Architects

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They’re a strong force behind truly unique, exquisite living spaces working hard to make your world a better place to live in. RITZ MAGAZINE speaks to some of Bengaluru’s top-notch architects and interior designers who are doing their bit, to not just beautify and enhance the wondrous world around you, but to help you sit back and relax.

BY NAMITA GUPTA

Student life: Namith Varma- Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal and Gayathri Shetty- B.M.S School of Architecture, Bengaluru.

Design highpoints: Veda Pathasala and Jaquar Corporate Headquaters are among a few that got national recognition and also stand as a milestone for Architects Gayathri Shetty & Namith Varma of GNA, an avant garde architecture firm from Bengaluru with a team comprising senior designers with 60 architects, engineers and multidisciplinary professionals.

Awards and recognitions: Projects: Veda Pathasala, Shringeri; Surya Samudhra, Kerala; Jaquar Corporate Headquaters, Manesar; Gorukhana Eco-Resort, B.R. Hills, Karnataka.

Awards: J.K. Architect of the year commendation award for recycling of Architectural Heritage, 1995; Inside-Outside designer of the year award for eco-friendly, 1997; Shortlisted for Aga Khan Awards for excellence in architecture India, 2000; Shortlisted for Arc Asia award entries India, 2001; Shortlisted for WAF (World Architecture Festival 2012-Hotel Category.

Signature style: A fusion of traditional and contemporary styles. We tend to blur the lines between the built and un-built spaces.

 Current trends: We find that washroom designs in residences, corporate office collaborative spaces and open office plans are a trend that will stay for a while. We experiment with technology and skilled engineering in built spaces without compromising on giving a traditional touch to the space through courtyards, passive lighting techniques, etc.

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