Prashant Pradhan Architects

14/05/2026

Form Follows Context | BIAC Dimapur

It is a privilege to be invited by the organizers of the Building Architecture Interiors Construction (BAIC) exhibition in collaboration with the Association of Nagaland Architects (ANA) to deliver the keynote address here in Dimapur on the 9th of May....

It is a privilege to be invited by the organizers of the Building Architecture Interiors Construction (BAIC) exhibition in collaboration with the Association of Nagaland Architects (ANA) to deliver…

17/04/2026

Farewell Hishay

Hishay joined the practice in 2013. I remember her first as a very quiet and shy young woman—someone who kept to herself, spoke little, and observed more than she expressed. There was a certain gentleness about her presence, an unassuming calm that never disrupted but instead quietly steadied the atmosphere of the office. She had a way of being that was both demure and assured, never seeking attention yet never diminishing her role within the collective....

Hishay joined the practice in 2013. I remember her first as a very quiet and shy young woman—someone who kept to herself, spoke little, and observed more than she expressed. There was a certain gen…

10/05/2023

06/12/2022

23 - 26th November 2022 The Mizoram Architects Forum (pic courtesy: Ar. Francis Khiangthe) Aizawl It was a tremendous honour to be asked by Ar. Lalrinzuala Ralte, President of the Mizoram Architects Forum, to deliver a lecture as a resource person for their Architects Meet 2022. I had never been to Mizoram before and there was very little that I knew about the state....

23 – 26th November 2022 The Mizoram Architects Forum (pic courtesy: Ar. Francis Khiangthe) Aizawl It was a tremendous honour to be asked by Ar. Lalrinzuala Ralte, President of the Mizoram Arc…

03/05/2022

Shortly after the opening, the hotel went on to win one the most prestigious awards for hotels in South Asia. The HICSA (Hotel Investment Conference South Asia) is a platform for all the different stakeholders of the hospitality industry, the world over. HICSA Hotel of the Year Awards were established to acknowledge exceptional hotel developments in South Asia. It was a matter of great pride for the PPA office, that the Vivanta by Taj was named the best hotel of the year in the upscale segment, just 4 months after its opening....

Shortly after the opening, the hotel went on to win one the most prestigious awards for hotels in South Asia. The HICSA (Hotel Investment Conference South Asia) is a platform for all the different …

12/12/2021

Finally open - Vivanta

05/12/2021

Vivanta at Pakyong - the architecture
Paddy field cultivation has been prevalent in Sikkim since the advent of farming the steep slopes in the verdant landscape. Much of the rural countryside in Sikkim is comprised of terraces where rice is grown and harvested twice annually and set amidst this is the site for Vivanta at Pakyong. The project is rooted in this topographical adaptation that forms the conceptual framework for the design of the building.
Cascading Courtyards as Organisational Principle - Local context
The large structure is carefully organised around cascading courtyards and open spaces around which all the rooms and the spa are located. These courtyards at different levels follow the contextual contours of the topography thereby adapting the building to the context instead of flattening the entire slope to build the building.
The corridors around the periphery of the courtyard create uninterrupted vistas between the different levels of the building. These in turn open out into landscaped gardens that engage directly with the guests in the form of gardens and terraces. Here, one can sit amongst the tall plants or be surrounded by them as one walks to their room. This contextual connection to the local environment is derived directly from the terraced paddy fields of the rural countryside where farmers and their families working in different parts of the land are able to maintain a visual connection between each other.

01/12/2021

The outside seating area is probably the highlight of visiting Nebali. There is a connection to the street below while still within the restaurant.

25/11/2021

Interior views of Nebali - the fusion cafe. An amalgamation of Newari and Balinese sensibilities evolved out of the ancestral roots of the client and the architect - both being Newars and out love and fascination for Balinese culture and architecture. This led to the genesis of the idea of Ne- Bali. The logo was designed by The super talented Pankaj Thapa.

24/11/2021

When the synergy js perfect with the client - the result is a labour of love that withstood the pandemic. What a joy it is to be part of opening this amazing tribute to Newari and Balinese cultures. Thank you for making it happen !!