Centre for Sustainable Research and Development

What Centre for Sustainable Research and Development does

Centre for Sustainable Research and Development (CSRD Enterprise LLP) is a privately-held architecture and design firm incorporated in 2019 and headquartered in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. It operates as a Limited Liability Partnership with a co-founding team and is structurally funded by founders rather than institutional capital; no funding rounds, parent entities, or subsidiaries are disclosed. The practice is purpose-built around interpreting India's tangible and intangible cultural fabric through architecture, with a documented specialization in Buddhist and Indic heritage, cultural tourism infrastructure, and sustainable spiritual architecture. Active projects and proposals span Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Ladakh, Gujarat, and Nepal (Lumbini).

The firm's service portfolio comprises architectural design, cultural landscaping, sustainable infrastructure design, and cultural heritage interpretation. Completed or in-progress engagements include the India International Centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage in Lumbini (within the UNESCO World Heritage monastic zone), the Shivdham spiritual complex for HPTDC in Mandi, the SUBIS cultural landscape at Sanchi University, and the Kausum floral biodiversity pavilion for the Amdavad Municipal Corporation. Twelve additional proposals (Atal Museum, Delhi Heritage Park, Grand Relic Stupa, Kushinagar Masterplan, Ladakh Wayside Amenities, Leh Sports Complex, Shrawasti PHGD, Ram Katha Kunj, Unfolding India, Kushalam, Himaj, and an Iconic Structure) form the active business-development pipeline. Execution is delivered through a network of 10+ project-associate architecture firms across Indian metros and four-plus international MOU partners in Korea and Mongolia, allowing the firm to scale project delivery without proportional in-house headcount growth.

CSRD generates revenue via professional services — quote-based architectural and project development engagements with government tourism corporations, international Buddhist organizations, municipal bodies, and educational institutions. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and contracts appear to be tender/proposal-based. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales supported by leadership-level access to Ministry of Culture, Gujarat state government committees, and academic boards, with a website and social profiles used as supplementary portfolio channels. The customer base is concentrated across a small set of large institutional anchors, creating a dependency on prolonged project timelines typical of public-sector heritage and tourism work. No AI/ML capabilities, software products, APIs, or recurring revenue streams are disclosed.

Name

Centre for Sustainable Research and Development

Legal name

CSRD Enterprise LLP

Website

https://csrd.foundation

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CSRD Enterprise LLP is a Gandhinagar-based architecture and design firm founded in 2019, delivering cultural heritage, spiritual, and sustainable tourism infrastructure for government tourism bodies, international Buddhist organizations, and municipal clients across India and Nepal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Heritage Architecture Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Historic Preservation & Conservation Planning (BPAHAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious & Cultural Building Construction (Places of Worship, Museums, Libraries) (IMAFACAH), Cultural Heritage Institutions (Archives, Historic Houses, Monuments Foundations) (THAJADAI), Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

Keywords

• Cultural heritage architecture
• Architectural design services
• Sustainable infrastructure design
• Cultural landscaping services
• Buddhist heritage development

Headquarters

HQ city

Gandhinagar

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural and Project Development Services: Revenue generated through architectural design services, cultural landscaping, and project development for government and institutional clients on cultural, spiritual, and heritage projects

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CSRD provides architectural design, cultural landscaping, and project development services for cultural, spiritual, and heritage projects. It interprets India's tangible and intangible cultural fabric through built form for government tourism corporations, international Buddhist organizations, municipal bodies, and educational institutions. The firm also develops project proposals spanning spiritual complexes, museums, heritage parks, masterplans, and cultural landmarks across India and in Lumbini, Nepal.

Product overview

Centre for Sustainable Research and Development (CSRD) is an architecture and design firm that offers a portfolio of projects and proposals focused on India's cultural revival and sustainable development through architecture. The company works on completed projects (IICBCH, SUBIS Cultural Landscaping, Shivdham, Kausum) and proposals (Atal Museum, Delhi Heritage Park, Grand Relic Stupa, Kushalam, Himaj, Iconic Structure, Kushinagar Masterplan, Ladakh Wayside Amenities, Leh Sports Complex, Ram Katha Kunj, Shrawasti PHGD, Unfolding India). Services include architectural design services and cultural heritage interpretation. The practice focuses on interpreting India's cultural fabric through sustainable architecture for both domestic and international audiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• India International Centre for Buddhist Culture & Heritage (IICBCH)
• Sanchi University of Buddhist-Indic Studies (SUBIS) Cultural Landscaping
• Shivdham
• Kausum (Garland of India)
• Architectural Design Services
• Cultural Heritage Interpretation
• Sustainable Infrastructure Design

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TegriMed (Previously MTMAI) - MongoliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner for Buddhist and cultural exchange activities. MOU partner for cross-border cultural collaboration.
• International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) - New DelhicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner for India International Centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage project in Lumbini. Also serves as a client for project development.
• KIFRA (Korea-India Friendship Relation Association) - KoreaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU partner for Korea-India cultural and friendship exchange activities.
• Drikung Kagyu Institute - DehradunminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU partner for Buddhist cultural development activities.
• World Citizens Organization - KoreaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU partner for international cultural exchange and collaboration.
• Achyutam Designs - AhmedabadminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject associate providing architectural design services for various projects.
• Arcallusion Consultants Pvt. Ltd. - PuneminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject associate providing architectural consulting services.
• Sushil Sharma Associates - ShimlaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject associate based in Shimla for regional projects.
• Vivek Bhole Architect Pvt. Ltd. - MumbaiminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject associate providing architectural services.
• Archohm - DelhiminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject associate providing architectural design services.
• MOFA Studios Pvt. Ltd. - DelhiminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject associate providing architectural services.
• Akshaya Jain and Associates - DelhiminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject associate providing architectural consulting.
• Kreeze Design Studio - MumbaiminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject associate providing design services.
• Associated Architects - PuneminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject associate providing architectural services.
• Arcop Associates Pvt. Ltd. - DelhiminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject associate providing architectural design and consulting.
• Samaranganam Architects - AhmedabadminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject associate providing architectural services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Snøhetta: International architecture and design firm with significant cultural-heritage and UNESCO-context project experience globally. Comparable as a broader incumbent operating in cultural-heritage architecture at a much larger scale.
• Morphogenesis: One of India's largest sustainable architecture practices with a broad portfolio across institutional, cultural, and commercial work. Comparable as a larger incumbent operating in the same sustainability-and-culture space in India.

Direct peers

• Architecture BRIO: Mumbai-based firm focused on architecture that engages cultural context, craft, and landscape. Comparable to CSRD in its India-centric, culturally rooted design philosophy and project scale.
• Kiran Kapadia Design Associates: Indian architecture practice specializing in heritage-sensitive cultural and institutional buildings. Comparable to CSRD in its niche focus on culturally significant architecture for public and institutional clients.
• Christopher Benninger Architects: India-based architecture practice with a long track record of cultural, institutional, and heritage projects across the country. Most comparable to CSRD in its integration of cultural narrative and large-scale public-sector commissions.
• Rahul Mehrotra Associates: Mumbai-based practice working at the intersection of heritage, conservation, and contemporary architecture. Comparable to CSRD in its focus on culturally rooted built form and engagement with public/ institutional clients in India.
• Abhimanyu Dalal Architects: Ahmedabad-based architect with a strong portfolio in heritage, cultural, and institutional projects. Comparable to CSRD in its regional base in Gujarat and focus on culturally significant architecture.
• Sameep Padora & Associates (s_p+a): Indian architecture firm known for culturally and contextually rooted design, including heritage and institutional projects. Comparable to CSRD in scale, thematic orientation toward Indian cultural identity, and project-led practice.
• Studio Lotus: Indian design practice working across architecture, interiors, and research with a strong cultural and sustainability orientation. Comparable to CSRD in combining cultural narrative with sustainability-led design for institutional clients.

Others

• Arcop Associates: Indian architecture firm that is both a peer in the cultural-heritage architecture space and an implementation partner of CSRD. Relevant as a comparable architectural services provider with overlapping public-sector clientele.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CSRDFoundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/csrdfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/csrd-foundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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