Ambrish Arora, founder and principal at Studio Lotus based in New Delhi, aims to achieve social, cultural and environmental sustainability in contemporary buildings by integrating traditional crafts, vernacular wisdom and local artisanal skill sets.

Studio Lotus is known for innovative designs, each with a strong affinity to place, an approach that is backed by cross-disciplinary skill sets that produce solutions for the various climates and conditions across India. As one of several partners who lead the firm, Ambrish views design leadership as a catalyst of wider change.