Est. 2017 · Dehradun
We Do Not Design
Buildings. We Design
Experiences of Light.
Global Architects is a Dehradun-based practice founded on the belief that great architecture begins with a conversation — not a drawing board.
The Founder
Ar. Shailesh Kumar
Principal Architect & Founder
Born and raised in Dehradun, Ar. Shailesh Kumar developed an early understanding of how homes, streets, landscapes, and everyday spaces shape the way people live. That grounded sense of place continues to guide his approach to architecture.
He completed his B.Arch in 2014 from Babu Banarasi Das Institute of Technology and Management, Lucknow. After college, he worked with a private MNC company in Delhi, gaining professional exposure before starting his own firm in 2017.
Since then, Global Architects has grown as a multidisciplinary practice working across residential architecture, commercial architecture, interiors, and landscaping — with every project shaped around clarity, function, material honesty, and the people who will use the space every day.
- Qualification
- B.Arch, I.I.A, MA(RD)
- Education
- Babu Banarasi Das Institute of Technology and Management, Lucknow — 2014
- Specialisation
- Residential & Commercial Architecture, Interiors & Landscaping
- Experience
- 10+ Years
- Firm Founded
- 2017
Our Philosophy
Six Principles That
Guide Every Decision
01 — Place
Architecture is geography made visible
Every building we design begins with the land it will stand on. The slope, the sun path, the prevailing breeze, the view — these are not constraints, they are the design.
02 — People
Buildings are for living, not looking
We spend hours understanding how our clients live before we draw a single line. Architecture that does not serve its inhabitants is sculpture, not architecture.
03 — Light
Light is the first material
Before concrete, before glass, before timber — we design with light. How does morning enter? Where does afternoon pool? What does dusk do to this wall?
04 — Honesty
Materials deserve to be themselves
We do not paint concrete to look like marble or cover steel in cladding. Every material we use is expressed honestly — its texture, its grain, its age, its truth.
05 — Craft
Details are not decoration — they are design
The junction between a concrete wall and a timber floor. The shadow gap beneath a cabinet. These are the moments where architecture becomes craft, and craft becomes art.
06 — Time
Great buildings age beautifully
We choose materials and forms that improve with time — that develop patina, character, and meaning as decades pass. Architecture should outlive its architects.
"We have never built a building we are not proud of. We never will."
The Team
24 People. One Vision.
Our team brings together architects, interior designers, landscape specialists, and structural consultants — all united by a belief in architecture that genuinely improves the lives of the people who use it.
Ar. Shailesh Kumar
Principal Architect
B.Arch, I.I.A, MA(RD). Completed B.Arch in 2014 from BBDITM, Lucknow. Specialises in residential, commercial, interiors, and landscaping.
Ar. Priya Nair
Senior Architect
M.Arch from SPA Delhi. 7 years experience. Leads commercial and cultural projects. Sustainability specialist.
Ar. Rahul Bisht
Project Architect
Born in Uttarakhand. Deep knowledge of hill construction and local materials. Leads all Dehradun and Mussoorie projects.
Ar. Anjali Mehta
Interior Design Lead
NID Ahmedabad graduate. Leads the interior design vertical with a philosophy of material honesty and human-centred space planning.
How We Work
Our Process in Full
Discovery &
Listening
The first meeting is never in the office. We visit the site, walk the land, sit with the family at the time of day they love most. We ask about the morning light, about the tree they cannot remove, about the view from the kitchen window they have always dreamed of. Only when we understand how you want to live do we begin to think about architecture.
4–8 weeks
Concept Design
Hand sketches first — always. We present three distinct concepts, each a different interpretation of the brief. No renders yet. Drawings and models only — so the conversation stays about ideas, not finishes.
6–10 weeks
Design Development
The chosen concept is developed in full detail. Materials are selected, structural system resolved, MEP integrated. 3D models and detailed drawings presented. Every detail drawn by hand before it is built.
8–14 weeks
Approvals & Tendering
We handle all statutory approvals — MDDA, municipal, structural NOC. We prepare tender documents and help select a contractor. We believe the right contractor is as important as the right design.
8–16 weeks
Construction
We are on site. Every week, without exception. We review work, resolve issues, make decisions. Architecture is made during construction — in the gap between drawing and reality, that is where craft happens.
12–24 months
Handover & Beyond
We visit every completed project six months and one year after handover. We want to know: does the light do what we intended? Are you living the way you dreamed? This is not business — it is accountability.
Ongoing
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Dream Together
Every project starts with a conversation.
Ours can start today.