The long version: unabridged and unapologetically me!

Canadian-Indian, born and raised in the UAE—amid desert landscapes, multicultural intersections, and the kind of childhood where curiosity was the default setting—I spent my high school years immersed in physics and computer science, drawn to the logic of systems and the poetry of problem-solving. But design? That found me somewhere in between a fascination with space, form, and the stories rooms seem to tell even when no one’s speaking.

Graduation came with honors in Architectural Studies from the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia in 2011. During my time there, an internship with Dale Jones Evans Pty, one of the city’s leading practices, sowed the seeds of sustainability, minimalism, and the power of efficient design. That foundation was sharpened further during a formative apprenticeship with Foster + Partners, working as a Junior Architect. Those early days taught me the scale of possibility—working on expansive residential and mixed-use projects helped fine-tune my eye for structure, proportion, and how people feel inside a space.

Architecture was my first language. But I soon began to notice the subtler dialects spoken by interiors. The way a space is furnished, illuminated, and detailed doesn’t just complement architecture—it completes it. This insight sparked my pivot into interior architecture and design, a field where I’ve now spent over a decade curating environments that are as emotionally resonant as they are functional.

In the years that followed, I expanded my expertise with Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in Interior Design at Staffordshire University in the UK between 2015 and 2017. Balancing this while working full-time in Dubai was no small feat—but it deepened my knowledge of materiality, color theory, and spatial composition in ways formal education alone couldn’t.

Over the years, I’ve worked with award-winning design practices across the residential, hospitality, and commercial sectors, taking on roles that ranged from concept designer to project lead. My responsibilities have spanned everything from spatial planning and FF&E to cross-disciplinary collaboration with cost consultants, engineers, and site teams. I like connecting the dots—between design and delivery, between aesthetics and pragmatism, and occasionally between a very moody shade of grey and a lighting detail that makes it sing.

Design isn’t all I do. I moonlight as a contemporary paper sculptor, creating intricate forms out of construction paper. My first series gained recognition in the UAE and abroad, earning a nomination for the Sheikha Manal Young Artist Award in 2012. In 2013, Sephora commissioned one of my sculptures to mark their ‘So Colorful’ launch in Dubai. My series Stratify was also featured in PaperPlay, a hardbound publication by Sandu Publishing that celebrates global paper art. In the same year, my work was also published in The Brownbook's Issue 39 in the UAE.

When not obsessing over details, I’m usually tending to plants, sketching in a notebook, reading, listening to podcasts, or engaged in a healthy dose of puzzle-solving—preferably at airports or old cafés. I have an odd affection for turtles and an enduring respect for old people, and I try to give back to both, along with nature-focused causes, by volunteering my time and contributing whenever I can. I’m also someone who’s happiest when learning something new—whether it’s experimenting with materials, deep-diving into design theory, or earning the Canadian Boater’s License just to keep life interesting. Staying curious keeps me grounded; it’s my way of keeping both my hands and my mind meaningfully occupied.

My life philosophy is simple: assimilate things to make you a better-performing person in society for a prudent future. It’s a bit of a mouthful, but it sums up the way I approach most things—life, work, relationships, and the spaces in between. I’m always learning, tinkering, and reshaping my perspective. Because growth isn’t a phase; it’s the blueprint.

If you’re here, I hope it’s because you’re curious. About design. About stories. About the art of living well in thoughtfully created spaces.

Welcome.