M A Architects

What M A Architects does

m|a architects private limited is an India-based multidisciplinary architecture practice founded in 1993, headquartered in Jaipur with a second studio in Bengaluru. The firm delivers architectural design, urbanism and master-planning, and design research services across residential, commercial, institutional, hospitality, retail, and mixed-use developments for private developers, corporations, hospitality operators, and government entities. Notable commissions include large-scale IT campuses (Bhartiya City SEZ), luxury residential (Botanika, 77 Place, Elanza), hospitality (Double Tree by Hilton Bengaluru, Taj Ayodhya), and institutional facilities (MVIT campus, RSRTC hostel).

Its core methodology integrates function, sustainability, and contextual responsiveness, drawing on solar passive architecture, traditional Indian motifs, and local materials. The firm is a founding member of the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) and has delivered at least one IGBC Gold-certified residential project (Akshat Durlabh). It has executed international collaborations with OBR (Italy) and STUDIOS Architecture (New York), and its first African project (The Grand Residence, Kinshasa, DRC).

The business model is project-based professional services: fees are quoted per project depending on scope, built-up area, and complexity, with multi-year contract cadences. Clients are acquired primarily through direct engagement, professional referrals, and developer partnerships. The firm is privately held and founder-financed, with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or revenue figures.

Name

M A Architects

Legal name

m|a architects private limited

Website

https://maarchitects.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

m|a architects private limited is an India-based multidisciplinary architecture firm founded in 1993, with studios in Jaipur and Bengaluru, offering architectural, urbanism, and master-planning services across residential, commercial, institutional, hospitality, and retail sectors for developers, corporations, and government clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAKAA

Architectural Design Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

SECONDARYBPAHAKAB

Interior Design Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Urban master planning
• Sustainable architecture
• Green building design
• Commercial architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Jaipur

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Professional architecture and design services for residential, commercial, institutional, and mixed-use developments. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for design, planning, and project management services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

M A Architects is a multidisciplinary architecture practice delivering integrated design services across residential, commercial, institutional, hospitality, retail, and mixed-use developments. Core offerings include architectural design, urbanism and master planning, and design research and innovation, executed with a focus on sustainability, contextual responsiveness, and the integration of traditional motifs into modern built environments.

Product overview

M-A ARCHITECTS is a multidisciplinary architecture, urbanism, and research practice established in 1993 with studios in Jaipur and Bengaluru, India. The firm operates as a single integrated practice offering architectural services across residential, commercial, institutional, hospitality, and retail sectors. Their core offerings include architecture design services, urbanism and master planning, and research and innovation initiatives. The firm has completed over 40 projects spanning residential developments (Elanza, 77 Place, Argus), corporate campuses (IT for Bhartiya City, Platina, B-07/B-08), hospitality projects (Double Tree by Hilton, Taj Ayodhya), retail centers (M5 Mall, City Square Mall), and institutional projects (MVIT, K12 School). The practice emphasizes sustainability, integrating traditional and local motifs into modern developments, and is a founding member of the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Design Services Multidisciplinary architectural design services spanning residential, commercial, institutional, and mixed-use developments since 1993, including concept design, design development, planning, and project management from concept to completion.
• Urbanism and Master Planning Integrated urban design and master planning services that balance open and built spaces, infrastructure, services, and environmental considerations to enable humans and nature to co-exist sustainably.
• Research and Innovation Design research and innovation service exploring user analysis, local materials, feasibility studies, and innovative design approaches in continuous dialogue, often through collaboration with global experts.
• Residential Architecture Residential architecture for luxury condominiums, apartments, villas, row houses, and group housing developments, including projects such as Argus, Elanza, 77 Place, and SAWAI.
• Commercial and Corporate Architecture Office buildings and corporate campuses including IT/SEZ buildings, headquarters, and commercial complexes such as IT buildings for Bhartiya City, Platina, B-07, and B-08.
• Hospitality Architecture Hotel and hospitality projects including Double Tree by Hilton Bangalore, Taj Ayodhya, and guest house developments for hospitality operators and developers.
• Retail Architecture Shopping centers and retail developments including M5 Mall, Mantri Mall, and City Square Mall designed for retail operators and developers.
• Institutional Architecture Educational and institutional facilities including schools, training centers, and campus developments such as MVIT, K12 School, and MPS Banipark for educational institutions and government bodies.

Quantifiable outcome

• IGBC Gold certification achieved for Akshat Durlabh project

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OBR (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian architecture firm OBR (Oberhausen) served as Principal Architect leading the concept design for the Lehariya office project in Jaipur. The collaboration produced a visually striking building with glass and metal screen facade patterned in traditional Lehariya tie-and-dye motifs, combining international design expertise with M-A Architects' local execution capabilities.
• STUDIOS Architecture NYcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational firm STUDIOS Architecture from New York collaborated on concept design for the Pallacia luxury residential development encircling Statue Circle in Jaipur. The partnership brought global hospitality and residential design expertise to create innovative terraced homes within the Indian context.
• Bhartiya GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership with Bhartiya Group on the 125-acre Bhartiya City integrated township in Bangalore. M-A Architects designed BCIT SEZ 3 (139,000 sqm IT campus) as part of this major mixed-use development, serving as ongoing design partner for multiple components.
• Andrew Daws (Former Design Director at Bharatiya)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Andrew Daws, former Design Director at Bharatiya, for the Chaman Bhartiya School project in Bangalore. The school was designed as a refreshing departure from conventional school designs with informal learning spaces around an atrium.
• TCAminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTCA provided conceptual support and major engineering and design assistance for the Viquar Manzil Cultural Centre and Guest House project in Hyderabad, designed for High Court judges and court officials.
• Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)coreOthersM-A Architects is a founding member of the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), demonstrating early commitment to sustainable architecture standards in India. This membership influences their design approach and certifications for green building projects.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• OBR (Open Building Research): Italian architecture firm that collaborated with M A Architects as Principal Architect on the Lehariya office project. Comparable on premium commercial and cultural design but operates as a partner rather than competitor.
• STUDIOS Architecture: New York-based architecture firm that partnered with M A Architects on the Pallacia luxury residential project. Comparable on premium residential and hospitality design; functions as a strategic collaborator rather than a direct Indian competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Foster + Partners: Global architecture heavyweight entering India on large-scale commercial, hospitality, and mixed-use commissions. Adjacent competitor for premium Indian enterprise clients rather than direct tier match.
• Christopher Charles Benninger Architects: One of India's largest and most established architecture practices with deep institutional, residential, and commercial portfolios. A larger incumbent competing for the same Indian enterprise and institutional briefs.
• CP Kukreja Architects: Long-standing Indian architecture firm with pan-India presence in residential, institutional, and commercial projects. Comparable on Indian market focus and long operating history, but materially larger scale.

Emerging players

• AIM Architecture: Boutique international architecture and interiors practice with portfolio overlap in cultural, hospitality, and residential commissions. Comparable design-led positioning, though primarily Asia-based rather than India-headquartered.

Direct peers

• Studio Lotus: India-based multidisciplinary design practice working across architecture, interiors, and research with a sustainability and craft focus. Closely comparable to M A Architects in scale, philosophy, and Indian premium-project focus.
• Design Plus Architecture: Indian architecture firm operating across hospitality, commercial, residential, and institutional developments with comparable boutique scale. Competes for similar Indian premium briefs.
• Architecture BRIO: Mumbai-headquartered Indian architecture firm with similar size and project scope spanning residential, cultural, and institutional commissions. Directly comparable on boutique scale and contextual design ethos.
• SJK Architects: Indian architecture and interiors practice known for premium residential, commercial, and hospitality work. Similar tier, geography, and project typology as M A Architects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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