Anoj Tevatia

Anoj Tevatia is the Founding Partner at Design Forum International. An architect and a visual artist, Anoj’s key strength lies in achieving distinctive concepts that form the cornerstone of the practice’s architectural works. His distinct style is a blend of tradition and modernity – an amalgamation that respects context and materiality. He is also deeply interested in integrating technology into building systems, a thread that ties his work together. His ability to examine every nuance of design enables him to provide effective solutions to projects across varying scales and typologies. Some of his notable and award-winning projects include- AIPL Joystreet (Gurugram), Greenburg Housing (Gurugram), BDI Ambaram, affordable housing schemes at Bhiwadi, M2K Corporate Park (Gurugram), a next-generation IT Hub- the ongoing Gygy Mentis at Noida, The Samsara Avasa, Gurugram, an upcoming luxury residential development for the noted Adani Realty and Brahma Group, and premium housing projects such as Sobti Sapphire at Rudrapur (U.P.), and Elysium-Casagrand (Chennai), among others. Currently, he is helming DFI’s venture into Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities with upcoming malls in Patna and Jhansi.   

Besides architecture, Anoj is a philanthropist and an effective speaker. He has addressed various reformations in the affordable housing sector, both at the construction level and at the real estate and housing investment front. His ability to listen, perceive, diagnose, and address key project challenges has led him to envision and create healthy and happy human habitats. His commitment towards protecting the environment is highlighted in the proposal designed for the MCG Commercial Complex, sited amidst dense greens in Gurugram, where Anoj created a layout that allowed for the retention of 134 trees and established a seamless flow within the site.  

In 2021, Anoj and his other co-founders at DFI were named among India’s ‘Top 30 Architects’ by Forbes India. Anoj has represented DFI at various events, including the Grand A.l. jury panel at FOAID in 2019, where Microtek Greenburg was displayed at the Design Arena and featured in FOAID’s grand coffee table book. Tevatia has been felicitated by highly respectable personalities in India, such as Padma Bhushan Shri Rajeev Sethi, at the IndeXcellence Awards Ceremony in 2019. As a keynote speaker at the Round Table Conference, ‘Changing Business Dynamics and their Effects on Interior Design & Build Industry & Indian Real Estate’, he discussed his learning and observations on design interventions in affordable housing under PMAY and DDJAY schemes that target middle-income households. This year, Anoj Tavetia has been a part of the Architecture Reconnect Summit, where he talked about maximising tiny spaces. Anoj is recognised as a leader in the affordable housing domain, sought after by both policy-makers and developers alike.