Kala Ghoda Arts Festival | 2025
We, at Studio PKA, are thrilled to have been part of the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, 2025. Exhibiting ‘The Estate’, at The Poltrona Frau Store, Ballard Estate. ‘The Estate’ – Studio PKA’s proposal for an Unbuilt project that seeks to highlight and advocate for adaptively re-using spaces in Ballard Estate.
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Kala Ghoda Arts Festival | 2025
We, at Studio PKA, are thrilled to have been part of the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, 2025.
With an Open Studio at The Loft, the space was experienced through an Exhibition of Works & Design Processes
Stories @ The Loft | 8th Edition
We hosted the 8th Edition of Stories @ The Loft on ‘Spatial Perspectives- The Architect and The Photographer‘.
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Istituto Marangoni Masterclass
Studio PKA dove into the world of Adaptive Reuse with the students at Istituto Marangoni Mumbai— From giving old spaces a fresh purpose to blending history with innovation, the conversation was full of ideas on how to create more meaningful spaces, how we can take old spaces and give them new life, all while staying sustainable.
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Design Mumbai
Puran Kumar was invited to the panel at Design Mumbai—Making A Circular Future—to discuss Adaptive Reuse, Sustainable Design and architecture, and more.
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FOAID | 2024
Puran Kumar participated in The Festival of Architecture & Interior Designing (FOAID) design trivia challenge called Naqshaybaaz of the Year.
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Kala Ghoda Arts Festival | 2024
Studio PKA was part of the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival. In collaboration with Studio POD, we discussed Reclaiming Public Spaces – ‘Urban Design and Regeneration in Mumbai’ which focused on – ‘ One Green Mile’ by Studio POD and ‘ The Estate‘ by Studio PKA.
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30 Years
We are thrilled to share a significant milestone in our journey—our studio has proudly completed 30 years in the realm of architecture and design. This milestone represents not only a passage of time but a legacy built on the foundations of passion, creativity, and a deep commitment to impactful design.
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Stories @ The Loft | 7th Edition
We hosted the Seventh Edition of Stories @ The Loft with Vishwa Shroff, presenting her work as an artist interested in places and spaces. She was accompanied by Samuel Barclay, co-founder & Partner at Case Design – presenting ‘The Craft of Collaboration’. Alongside them, Puran Kumar, culminated in a discussion about the same.
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The Theseus Collection Launch
An evening woven with threads of artistry and heritage, as we unveiled Theseus – a rug collection in collaboration with Cocoon Fine Rugs.
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TEDxICTMumbai
Exploring the intersection of self-discovery and design as a transformative narrative. From childhood experiences in rural Nepal due to their father’s transferable job, highlighting the challenges and unique opportunities to his architectural journey, PK reflects on choosing architecture over engineering, describing his experiences during college, including travel and exploration.
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In Conversation at The Mango House | 4th Edition
‘In Conversation at The Mango House’ – in its Fourth Edition -focused not only on the ethos of The Mango House but also served as the backdrop for an exhibition of the Studio’s works at its Design Lab – The Shell.
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iDAC Expo Mumbai 2023 | Conversing with the Interiors
The largest knowledge-sharing platform in India, iDAC Expo, encourages innovation in the industry by allowing exhibitors from around the globe to showcase the newest products and services in-depth in pavilions curated by well-known architects from the fraternity.
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Kala Ghoda Arts Festival | Firm Crawl
The Loft was part of the “firm crawl” at the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival. We spent the evening engaging with students and professionals, while they explored & learned more about the space.
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Stories @ The Loft | 6th Edition
We hosted the Sixth Edition of Stories @ The Loft with Robert Stephens, presenting his book Bombay Imagined: An Illustrated History of the Unbuilt City. Puran Kumar, talking about The Estate and culminating in a discussion about the relevance and importance of Urban Regeneration in a city like Mumbai.
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FOAID 2022 | Building vs The Built
Puran Kumar discussed and explored the story of revival, the practice of adaptive reuse, and urban regeneration.
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Unveiling | The Bombay Collection
We were delighted to be part of a panel discussion at Istituto Marangoni, as they unveiled The Bombay Collection – a collaboration with Cocoon Fine Rugs.
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The Unveiling
During these last few months, we set ourselves the task of carefully dismantling, re-using and ultimately re-purposing existing design elements.
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Stories @ The Loft | 5th Edition
As a practice Re-using existing buildings not only breathes new life into a structure but has also emerged as a commercially viable, environmentally sustainable, and programmatically flexible solution- all the while preserving and accentuating the image of the city.
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The Elemental Collection Launch
Inspired by the intangible and tangible aspects of Studio PKA, the Elemental collection is a confluence of art, architecture and culture – infusing the ethos and philosophy of the design house and depicting it through its works as well as taking inspiration from its physical location within the Art District in South Bombay, respectively.
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In Conversation @The Mango House- Virtual 3rd Edition
‘In Conversation at The Mango House’ is a new segment where we wish to take that thought further and explore multiple facets of architecture and design through talks, screenings & exhibitions.
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FOAID, Virtual Week
We went live during the FOAID Virtual Week for an exhilarating Panel Discussion – Space. Memory. Time. | Exploring A Case For Adaptive Re-Use – moderated by our principal Puran Kumar, with Abin Chaudhari (Abin Design Studio), Akshat Bhatt (Architecture Discipline) and Soumitro Ghosh (Mathew and Ghosh Architects) forming the panel.
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Upclose and personal
Our Principal Puran Kumar went live with India Design ID to discuss his journey as an architect, the philosophy of the studio as well as what is in store for the future.
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In Conversation @Mango House 2nd Edition
‘In Conversation at The Mango House’ – in its Second Edition – not only focussed on the ethos of The Mango House but also served as the backdrop for the unveiling of a new Design Lab – The Shell.
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Stories @ The Loft 2nd & 3rd Edition
Stories @ The Loft’ was kickstarted as an attempt at bridging the gap between students and professionals.
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Index Trade Fair: Material Matters
Index is a leading international trade fair and India’s largest focused commercial platform on interiors, architecture and design.
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FOAID 2018
FOAID, since its inception aims to create a benchmark where the stalwarts & future designers share a common platform, to discuss how the design world has transformed & innovated over the years.
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Stories @ The Loft
Stories are an intrinsic part of human civilization, and the dissemination of information grew through the art of narration.
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Kohler Bold. Art: Pecha-kucha
PechaKucha, a Japanese term that translates to ‘chit-chat’, was devised as an event for Architects and by Architects. The style focuses on quick paced and concise presentations – 20 slides x 20 seconds – where speakers present their ideas while strictly adhering to the rules.
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FOAID 2017
FOAID, since its inception aims to create a benchmark where the stalwarts & future designers share a common platform, to discuss how the design world has transformed & innovated over the years.
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IGen Design Forum
Jaquar Group sponsors iGEN Design Forum 2019 at Shangri-La, Bangalore. It was the 7th consecutive year of sponsorship by Jaquar Group which saw more than 450 architects assemble under one roof. iGEN is today a prominent event within the Architects & Interior Designers fraternity. iGen Design Forum is an annual initiative by ITP Publishing to uncover 50 of India’s next generation architects and interior designers, below 40, who are doing exemplary work and raising the bar for the next generation.
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