Cadence Architects

Profile

About

Our philosophy hinges on conceiving design methodologies that transcend the production of the obvious and the familiar, to create more pleasurable and sensorial experiences through our built environment. We seek delight through architecture and are interested in conceiving affective spaces that stage and celebrate life. Rather than imposing a particular style the studio looks to evoke latent potentials of each project specifically to weave new possibilities of organizing program, culture, climate and site.

The innovative studio was founded by Architects Smaran Mallesh, Narendra Pirgal and Vikram Rajasekaran in 2005. Since its inception, the studio has won many national and international awards for various projects and the work has extensively been published in national as well as international journals such as Dezeen, Wallpaper, Archdaily etc. The studio’s work has been showcased in prestigious international forums such as the London Biennale 2021, as part of the India pavilion.

Cadence is a collaborative studio comprising of 30 architects and interior designers handling projects across the country and abroad. The projects range from bespoke dwellings to university projects in scale.

People

Smaran Mallesh

Co-Founder & Principal Architect

B. Arch, M. Arch, Austen E. Knowlton School of Architecture, Ohio State University

Spearheading design as Co–Founder/ Principal Architect of Cadence Architects, Smaran Mallesh has over 15 years of experience in architecture and interior design across diverse scales and typologies. Combining his academic experience of teaching at various schools in and around Bangalore, with his design work at the studio, Smaran facilitates the integration of the cadence ethos into the design and delivery process. Smaran lectures frequently and has been a part of various design events, in India and abroad, including Pecha Kucha and FOAID more recently. With a focus on design dialogue and deliberations, Smaran is also responsible for the global/ local connect of Cadence to empower the studio’s vision of Projective Practice.

Email: smaran@cadencearchitects.com

Narendra Pirgal

Co-Founder & Principal Architect

B.Arch

Narendra Pirgal is a Co–founder/ Principal Architect of Cadence Architects, Bangalore, bringing invaluable perspective, business acumen and design expertise into the studio. Facilitating communication between the clients, team members, and consultants and ensuring design management and delivery, Narendra ensures the success of every project at the Cadence studio.

With a distinct design philosophy and a commitment to fulfill the client brief, within the cadence framework of crafting sensorial experiences through architecture, Narendra’s approach unifies a hands-on, yet deep-rooted design attitude.

Email: narendrapirgal@cadencearchitects.com

Vikram Rajashekar

Co-Founder & Principal Architect

B.Arch

As a Co–Founder/ Principal Architect of Cadence Architects, Vikram Rajashekhar brings technological insight and domain expertise into the architectural and interior design services at Cadence Architects. Directing all stages of design and construction processes across diverse project types and scales, Vikram has been responsible for many award-winning, much –accoladed projects at the Cadence studio. Adopting an inimitable approach to address functionality, innovation, while retaining the emotional aspect of the unique cadence ethos, Vikram enables a distinctive design expression, that is contemporary yet rooted in context.

Email: vikram@cadencearchitects.com

Aishani Nath

Associate Partner

B.Arch

Since joining the firm in 2012, Aishani has been extensively involved in the various narratives of an architectural project and the practice. Nurturing a positive synergy between clients, colleagues and collective aspirations is one of her strengths. She has been involved in projects of various scales, ranging from healthcare and institutional to commercial and residential. The liaison between fashion, culinary art, music and architecture influences her work deeply. Aishani Is interested in her work being an immersive experience and strives to achieve the same with great discipline.

Aayushi Premal Zaveri

Associate Interior Designer

Himani Chawda Chouhan

Associate Interior Designer

Sonali Gupta

Associate Interior Designer

Sudharshan Iyengar

Interior Designer

Shameem Banu Zakir

Architect

Sai Tejas Kaliyur Ananth

Architect

Prakruthi

Architect

Tanya Chowhan

Interior Designer

Anush N

Architect

Deeksha KO

Architect

Mohammed Sarvar Umar Khan

Architect

M S Kavana Reddy

Architect

Arif Khalil Mulla

Architect

Deeksha Harish

Architect

Gokul

Architect

Sruthi Menon

Architect

Dhanush R Reddy

Architect

Rahul T R

3D Visualizer

Ajaydas M V

3D Visualizer

Saravana Rashik G K

Project Manager

Gunashekar A

Civil Engineer

Krishnamurthy Samban

Civil Engineer

Jagadeesh

Project Coordinator

Padmashree A

Practice Manager

Awards

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Awards

Cityscape Global Awards – Finalist, 2018
Community, Culture and tourism, 2018
Cityscape Global Awards – Finalist, Leisure and Hospitality , 2018
Trends Excellence Awards 2018 for architecture & design – Commendation,
Public & Institutional buildings, 2018

IIID Anchor Awards 2017 – Winner (Zone 1), Commercial Workplace (Small)
IIID Anchor Awards 2017 – Winner (Zone 1), Institutional & Public Spaces
IIID Anchor Awards 2017 – Winner (Zone 1), Residential Single Dwelling
IIID Anchor Awards – Runner Up (Zone 1), Commercial Workplace (Large)
ZAK Awards for Excellence in
Fenestration & Façade – Winner, Commercial and Residential , 2017
ACE Alpha Awards 2017 – Winner, Architect: Hospitality Standalone

IIID-MK Awards’2011 [South Zone] – Runner Up, Retail Interiors
IIID- Anchor Awards’2011 (National) –Commendation, Retail Interiors
Century Ply Awards ’2011 – Winner, Best Residence
Century Ply Awards ’2011 – Runner Up, Office Spaces
A+D Spectrum Awards ’2011(National) – Special Mention, Best Residence
Society Interiors Awards ’2011 – Design Firm of The Future

IIID AVE Awards ’2010 – Runner Up, Retail Interiors
IIID AVE Awards ’2010 – Runner Up, Residential Spaces
A+D Spectrum Awards ’2010 (National) – Commendation, Young Enthused Architect

A+D Spectrum Awards ’2009 (National) –Commendation, Residence Design
JK Cements Awards ‘2009 – Winner,Young Architect Of The Year

IIID MK Awards ’2008 (South Zone) – Commendation, Retail Interiors
IIID MK Awards ’2008 (South Zone) – Commendation, Residential Interiors
IIID MK Awards ’2008 (South Zone) – Winner, Retail Interiors.
IIID MK Awards ’2008 (South Zone) – Winner, Emerging Interior Design Practice.
IIID MK Awards ’2008 (National) – Winner,
Emerging Interior Design Practice

A+D Spectrum Awards ’2007 (National)
– Commendation, Young Enthused Architect, 2007

IIID MK Awards ’2006 (South Zone) –Winner, Office Spaces (Small)
IIID MK Awards ’2006 (National) – Special Commendation, Office Spaces (Small)

Publications

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Offline: Publications

Elle decor – Badari, 2020
Living etc Badari, 2020

Archdaily – Javarain, 2019
Archdaily – Navyas, 2019

Living etc, Elastica, September, 2018
CW Interiors, Stencil September, 2018
Architecture+Design, Strata, August, 2018
Interiors & Décor, Top 50 profiles, July, 2018
Architects & Interiors, India’s Hot 100, July, 2018
Home & Design Trends, Strata, June, 2018
Domus (India), B-One, June, 2018
Green Construction + Design, KMYF, May, 2018
Interiors & Décor, Cool Colors, May, 2018
Home & Design Trends, KMYF, May, 2018
Architecture + Design, KMYF, May, 2018
Lighting India, Strata, March – April, 2018
Building Giants, KMYF, November 2017 – January, 2018
MGS Architecture, Story on Changing, 2018
Facade of Indian Architecture, April, 2018
Construction +, Elastica, January, 2018
February (Singapore issue), 2018
Luxury Indian Interiors Vol 1, Bagrecha Residence, February, 2018
Architecture+Design, Elastica, February, 2018
HT Estates Mumbai, Elastica, 20th January, 2018

Windows & Façade Magazine, 2017
B-One & KMYF, November-December , 2017
Inside Outside, Profile (Elastica & B-Two), December, 2017
I-Hospitality (Asia), KMYF, November, 2017
Society Interiors, Elastica, November, 2017
Insite, Elastica, La Closet, July, 2017
Mate (Germany), Elastica, Fall, 2017
Dear Magazine, KMYF, June, 2017
Building Giants, KMYF, January, 2017
Design Detail, KMYF, January, 2017

Taidd (Taiwan), Elastica, November, 2016
Design Detail, Aikya, Bagrecha, October, 2016
Bob (Korea), Issue No. 146, September, 2016
Construction Architecture Update, 2016
Bagrecha, Aikya, Splice, Out of the Box, January, 2016

Taidd (Taiwan), Planet Kids, Summer, 2015

Antarya, 2014
CW Interiors, November, 2014
Domus, Planet Kids, October, 2014
CW Interiors, Java Rain, Planet Kids, September,2014
Home Review, Planet Kids, June, 2014
CW Interiors, Planet Kids, January, 2014
Indian Architect & Builder, B-One, January, 2014

CW Interiors, September, 2012
Indian Architect And Builders June, 2012
Design Today June, 2012
Insite February 2012

Wallpaper Magazine [Uk] August, 2011
Design Today , 2011
Architecture + Design, Out Of The Box, June,2011
AIT (Germany), Interview, June, 2011
Times Of India – Address, January,2011
Society Interiors, April 2011

CW Interiors, September,2010
Architect + Interiors, April,2010
Inside Outside, March, 2010
The Journal of LIA, February, 2010
Collection – Asian Architecture, 2010
Architecture + Design, Febraury, 2010

Indian Architect & Builder, June, 2009
Insite, July, 2009
Better Interiors, August, 2009
Bob ( Korea ) Issue No. 061, 2009
Cw Interiors ( Dubai ), September, 2009
A + A ( China ) Vol. 29. No. 5, 2009
Archiworld ( Korea ) Vol. 172, 2009
Blank ( Panama ) Vol. 44, 2009
Betonart ( Turkey ), Fall, 2009

Architecture+Design, April, 2008
Better Interiors, August, 2008

Better Interiors, February, 2007
Society Interiors, March, 2007
Better Interiors, July, 2007
Architecture+Design, July, 2007
The Design Source, September, 2007

Inside Outside, March, 2006
Better Interiors, April,2006

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Online: Publications

Buildofy – Badari, 2020
Archdaily – Badari, 2020
Archdaily – Cloaked, 2020
Buildofy – Cloaked, 2020
Archdaily Gauribidanur Residence, 2020
ArchDust (International), Elastica, September, 2018
ArchDust (International), B-One, September, 2018
ArchDust (International), B-Two, 20th September, 2018
ArchDaily (International), Navyas, September , 2018
Designboom(International), Java Rain, September, 2018
Zingy homes (National), Planet kids, September, 2018
The Architect’s Diary, Strata, September , 2018
ZingyHomes (National), Afterglow – BlackTaj, August , 2018
HAW Magazine (National), Planet Kids, July, 2018
HAW Magazine (National), KMYF, July, 2018
Architecture Live! (National) KMYF, July, 2018
Design Owl (National) Planet Kids, June, 2018
Building Giants (International), KMYF, June, 2018
AECCafe, Planet Kids, June
Buildofy, Strata, June, 2018
TV Architect (International), Planet Kids, May, 2018
Architecture Live! Planet Kids, May, 2018
Architecture Live! KMYF, April, 2018
World Architecture Community (WAC), Afterglow – Black Taj, April, 2018
Houzz.com, Strata, January, 2018

NewzWagon, B-One, December, 2017
Zingy Homes, B-One, December, 2017
DeScroll, B-One, December , 2017
Architecture live, B-One, November, 2017
Saw Dust, B-One, November, 2017
DesignMENA, KMYF, 15th August, 2017

DesignBoom, Elastica, August, 2016
ArchDaily, KMYF, July, 2016
DesignBoom, KMYF, July, 2016
ArchDaily, B One, June, 2016
DesignBoom, B One, June, 2016

ArchDaily, Bagrecha, 2014 Residence, September, 2014

Dezeen, Planet Kids, November, 2013
DesignBoom, Planet Kids, November, 2013

DesignBoom, Aikya, July, 2012

ArchDaily, Splice, October, 2011
Contemporist, October, 2011
Contemporist, July, 2011
ArchDaily, B House, January, 2011

ArchDaily, Out of the Box, July, 2009
Dezeen, Out of the Box, July, 2009
Construction Week Online, May, 2009

Events/Exhibitions

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Exhibitions

Designuru Architecture – Lucent, 2024
London Biennale , 2021
Designuru Architecture – To dwell in the cosmopolis – curator ,@ Rangoli metro Art Centre
Incite, 080 Transform, Contemporary Architecture, 2010
University of Melbourne, Australia – ‘Bangalore’, 2010
Incite, 080 Transform, Contemporary Architecture, 2009

Lectures

Architecture Open, Bangalore, 2018
Festival of Architecture and Interior Designing, 2017
Pecha Kucha 20×20 by IIID FOAID Mumbai, December 2017
IIID Pecha Kucha Event, October 2017
Mount Carmel College, Bangalore, September 2017
Kalagodha Design Fest, Mumbai, August 2017
Praxis Exhibition, December 2017
NIT-Trichy, November 2016
Design Dialogue, Young Designer’s Network, September 2016
Avani Institute of Design, Cochin, May 2016
Dayanand Sagar School of Architecture, Bangalore, 2016