About us

Vata Design Studio is an architecture and design practice based in Kota, Rajasthan, India. The name Vata draws from the Sanskrit word Vatavaran—meaning atmosphere, space, or the dialogue between spaces—reflecting our pursuit of creating environments that evoke emotion and meaning.

The studio is driven by a curiosity to explore craftsmanship, materiality and the poetic potential of space. Our work seeks a balance between the bold and the delicate—where structure meets emotion and detail becomes an expression of care. We approach each project as a dialogue between nature, light, form and human experience, creating atmospheres that are grounded, experimental and deeply personal.

Founded by architect Harsh Pratap Singh, Vata Design Studio builds upon nearly a decade of international experience across Asia and Europe. Before establishing the practice, Harsh contributed to internationally acclaimed studios including Junya Ishigami + Associates (Japan), Vo Trong Nghia Architects (Vietnam), Abari Earth (Nepal), Exploration Architecture (France) and Jakob + MacFarlane (France). These experiences continue to inform the studio's approach to architecture—one rooted in contextual sensitivity, material innovation, technical rigor and a deep respect for craftsmanship.

Harsh graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture from the School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal (2016), and later completed a Master's in Computational Design at École des Ponts ParisTech (ENPC), France (2021), where he explored the intersection of architecture, engineering and emerging digital technologies.

Vata Design Studio is an evolving platform where architecture converges with furniture, ceramics, lighting, visual arts and textiles—a space to experiment, build and continually rediscover what design can mean in today's context.

The studio engages with projects across a wide spectrum—from boutique resorts and high-end residences to affordable housing, public institutions, renovation and adaptive reuse projects, museums, galleries, schools, restaurants, cafés, artist collaborations and experimental installations. Alongside architecture, the studio designs bespoke furniture, ceramics and lighting as an extension of its spatial inquiry. Across scales and typologies, our intent remains constant: to craft spaces that evoke emotion, celebrate craftsmanship and embody a timeless sense of beauty, integrity and place.