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ABOUT

Studio Arkatama Architecture

AT STUDIO ARKATAMA, WE BRING TOGETHER THE EXPERTISE OF ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, AND LIGHTING DESIGNERS, ENRICHED BY SIGNIFICANT MULTI-NATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN BOTH MANUFACTURING AND DESIGN INDUSTRIES.

Studio Arkatama details
STORY + SIGNIFICANCE

THE NAME ARKATAMA IS ROOTED IN SANSKRIT, COMBINING TWO PROFOUND CONCEPTS:

ARKA — THE SUN, THE PRIMORDIAL SOURCE OF LIGHT.
TAMA — DARKNESS, THE REALM WHERE LIGHT FINDS ITS MEANING.

TOGETHER, ARKATAMA EMBODIES THE ETERNAL DIALOGUE BETWEEN ILLUMINATION AND SHADOW. THE STUDIO IS ALSO AFFECTIONATELY REFERRED TO AS STUDIO AT, REPRESENTING BOTH THIS DUALITY AND THE INITIALS OF OUR FOUNDERS, AJAY AND THILAK.

MISSION + VISION

OUR MISSION IS TO EXPLORE, SHARE, AND TRANSLATE INSPIRATION INTO EVERY PROJECT WE UNDERTAKE. WE BELIEVE THAT LIGHTING DESIGN IS NOT SIMPLY ABOUT ILLUMINATION, BUT ABOUT ORCHESTRATING THE DELICATE INTERPLAY BETWEEN LIGHT AND SHADOW — A POWERFUL MEDIUM THROUGH WHICH SPACES ARE SHAPED, ATMOSPHERES ARE DEFINED, AND EMOTIONS ARE EVOKED.

WE SEE EACH PROJECT AS A CANVAS, WHERE BEAMS OF LIGHT AND POCKETS OF DARKNESS CONVERGE TO CREATE DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENTS THAT RESONATE WITH DEPTH AND MEANING.

OUR VISION OF SUCCESS IS DEFINED NOT ONLY BY DESIGN EXCELLENCE BUT BY THE SENSE OF WONDER AND JOY REFLECTED IN THE EYES OF OUR CLIENTS. THROUGH THIS PURSUIT, STUDIO ARKATAMA ASPIRES TO ILLUMINATE SPACES IN WAYS THAT ARE TIMELESS, HUMAN-CENTERED, AND INSPIRING.

STRENGTH + BELIEF

CONCEPTUAL INTEGRITY – EVERY DESIGN IS GUIDED BY CLARITY OF THOUGHT AND AUTHENTICITY OF PURPOSE.
TEAMWORK – COLLABORATION FUELS OUR CREATIVITY, BLENDING DIVERSE EXPERTISE INTO UNIFIED SOLUTIONS.
INGENIOUS – WE APPROACH CHALLENGES WITH INVENTIVE THINKING AND REFINED PRECISION.
DEDICATED – OUR COMMITMENT ENDURES FROM CONCEPT TO COMPLETION, ENSURING EXCELLENCE AT EVERY STEP.

PROCESS

CONCEPT DESIGN

WE DEFINE THE PROJECT’S VISION — ESTABLISHING THE STRATEGY, NARRATIVE, AND ARTISTIC DIRECTION THAT WILL GUIDE EVERY PHASE OF DESIGN.

SCHEMATIC DESIGN

THE CONCEPT EVOLVES INTO FORM. WE REFINE THE STORYTELLING, SCALE, AND SCOPE WHILE PROTOTYPING ELEMENTS THAT SHAPE THE OVERALL EXPERIENCE.

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

SCHEMATIC IDEAS ARE TRANSFORMED INTO DETAILED DOCUMENTATION. OUR MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM COLLABORATES TO CRAFT A FINAL DESIGN THAT IS BOTH CREATIVE AND TECHNICALLY SOUND.

COMMISSIONING

CREATIVE AND TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS CONVERGE ON SITE, BRINGING THE DESIGN TO LIFE THROUGH PRECISE EXECUTION AND SEAMLESS INTEGRATION.

OPERATION

WE ENSURE EVERY DETAIL FUNCTIONS FLAWLESSLY. LIGHTING IS PROGRAMMED TO ENHANCE THE NARRATIVE, EVOKE EMOTION, AND ALL DOCUMENTATION IS HANDED OVER FOR FUTURE USE.

Ajay Aravind
Kolluri

Founder
B ARCH | RV COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE
M DES | POLITECNICO DI MILANO

Ajay Aravind Kolluri is an architect and lighting designer based in Bangalore, India. From sketching objects to shaping real-world spaces, his curiosity drives his design.

With experience across diverse architectural sectors, he discovered light as a powerful force influencing mood. At studio ARKATAMA, he combines international expertise with refined sensibility.

Thilak
Kumar

Co-Founder
B TECH | REVA UNIVERSITY
M DES | POLITECNICO DI MILANO

Thilak’s relationship with light began in his family's outdoor lighting business, T-LITE. He blends technical engineering foundations with design specialization.

Specializing in Lighting Design at Politecnico di Milano, he bridges innovation with functionality at studio ARKATAMA, bringing product design insight and international exposure.

ADDRESS

31/1 FIRST FLOOR,
D.N. RAMAIAH LAYOUT, P.G HALLI,
SESHADRIPRAM, BENGALURU

PHONE

+91-7337379595
+91-7337379696