Layers Studios for Design & Architecture

What Layers Studios for Design & Architecture does

Layers Studios for Design & Architecture (LSDA) is a privately held, India-based architecture practice founded in 2009 by Gaurav Kapoor and Neha Bhardwaj, both graduates of the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. Headquartered in Greater Noida within the Delhi NCR region, the studio operates with a team of 1-10 staff and offers three integrated service lines: Residential Architecture & Interiors, Hospitality Architecture & Interiors, and Landscape Design. The firm has delivered 15+ projects spanning individual residential renovations, branded hospitality developments, and landscape commissions across at least eight Indian states.

The studio's work is characterized by an integrated design approach combining architecture, interior design, and landscape under a single engagement, with an emphasis on blending local traditions and materials with contemporary aesthetics. Notable hospitality clients include Taj Corbett, Radisson Hotels (Jodhpur), Leisure Hotels (Naini Retreat, Nainital), Infinitea Resorts & Hotels (multiple properties), Ganga Heritage Resorts, and Him Resorts. Residential work spans individual homeowners with projects in Delhi NCR, Goa, Udaipur, and other locations. The firm has received industry recognition including the Design x Design 20 under 35 Exhibition (2017), India's Top 10 Homes 2016, and individual awards to its principals.

LSDA operates on a project-by-project, sales-led professional services model with direct client engagement. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to project scope, complexity, and requirements, with no publicly disclosed fee structure. Revenue is generated entirely through professional services fees from architecture, interior design, and landscape design commissions. The firm has no external investment, no parent company, and no subsidiaries. Marketing relies on a visual portfolio website (lsda.in), organic social media (Instagram, Facebook), Google Places, and earned media coverage in design publications.

Name

Layers Studios for Design & Architecture

Legal name

Layers Studios for Design & Architecture

Website

https://lsda.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Layers Studios for Design & Architecture is a privately held architecture practice based in Greater Noida, India, offering integrated architecture, interior design, and landscape services to individual homeowners and hospitality brands across India.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Noida

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture & Design Services: Professional services revenue from architectural design, interior design, and landscape design projects for residential and hospitality clients. Projects range from individual home renovations to large-scale hotel developments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Layers Studios for Design & Architecture (LSDA) is a boutique design studio providing architectural, interior, and landscape design services for residential and hospitality clients across India. The studio delivers comprehensive design solutions spanning residential architecture and interiors (homes, farmhouses, apartments), hospitality architecture and interiors (hotels, resorts, homestays, wellness retreats), and landscape design (residential gardens, resort landscapes, institutional campuses), with a focus on blending local traditions, material authenticity, and indoor-outdoor spatial connections.

Product overview

Layers Studios for Design & Architecture (LSDA) is a design studio offering three integrated service lines: Residential Architecture & Interiors, Hospitality Architecture & Interiors, and Landscape Design. The studio provides comprehensive design solutions combining architecture, interior design, and landscape services for projects ranging from private homes to large-scale hospitality properties. Their approach emphasizes blending traditional and contemporary elements, creating indoor-outdoor connections, and incorporating local materials and craftsmanship.

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Products and services

• Residential Architecture & Interiors Design and interior services for private homes, including new construction and renovation projects. Covers single-family homes, farmhouses, row houses, and apartments with focus on blending indoor and outdoor spaces. Targeted at individual homeowners seeking residential architecture, renovation, and interior design.
• Hospitality Architecture & Interiors Architecture and interior design services for hotels, resorts, homestays, and hospitality venues. Includes landscape design for resort properties. Targeted at hospitality brands and hotel/resort operators. Notable clients include Taj Corbett, Radisson Hotels, Leisure Hotels, and Infinitea Resorts.
• Landscape Design Landscape architecture services for residential gardens, resort properties, institutional campuses, and commercial outdoor spaces. Includes water features, planting design, lighting, and site planning. Targeted at homeowners, hospitality brands, and institutional clients seeking specialized landscape design.

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• KPDV (Kannan & Padmanabhan Design Studio): Bangalore-based architecture, interior, and landscape design practice. Comparable to LSDA in offering integrated services and a design-led approach rooted in contextual and material-driven work for residential and hospitality clients.
• M:OFA Studios: Bangalore-based multi-disciplinary design practice spanning architecture, interiors, and landscape with a strong design philosophy. Comparable to LSDA in integrated services and boutique, design-led positioning within the Indian market.
• Architecture BRIO: Mumbai-based practice focused on architecture, landscape, and interiors with a strong hospitality and resort portfolio, often using local materials and contextual design. Highly comparable to LSDA in design philosophy and hospitality-client focus.
• Studio Lotus: Boutique Indian architecture practice offering integrated architecture, interior, and landscape design with strong hospitality and residential portfolios. Closely comparable to LSDA in service model, premium positioning, and award-driven brand building, though at significantly larger scale.
• SJK Architects: Mumbai-based architecture and interiors firm with a portfolio spanning residential, hospitality, and commercial projects. Comparable to LSDA in integrated design delivery and premium Indian client base, with a larger team.
• Hundredhands: Bangalore-based architecture and interior design studio with residential and small commercial projects. Comparable to LSDA in studio size, design-led positioning, and emphasis on craft and material authenticity.
• Taliesyn: Bangalore-based architecture, interiors, and research practice with residential, hospitality, and institutional projects. Comparable to LSDA in boutique scale, integrated services, and India-focused operations with award recognition.
• Sanjay Puri Architects: Mumbai- and Delhi-based architecture firm known for hospitality, residential, and institutional projects across India. Comparable in its integrated design philosophy and India-wide geographic reach, with substantially larger project portfolio and international recognition.

Emerging players

• Case Design: Indian architecture and interior design practice with hospitality and residential projects, similar in scale and design-led approach to LSDA. Comparable as an emerging player in the same premium segment.

Broad incumbents

• Morphogenesis: One of India's largest award-winning architecture practices with a broad portfolio across hospitality, healthcare, commercial, and residential. A broad incumbent rather than direct boutique competitor, but competes for premium hospitality and large-scale Indian projects.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/layersstudios
• Instagraminstagram.com/lsdaworks?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/layers-studios-for-design-architecture

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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