Studio
About OAD
OAD is a multidisciplinary architecture and design practice committed to buildings that are rigorously conceived, beautifully crafted and deeply responsive to context. From residential to civic, every project begins with a question — one that seeks to understand people, place, and purpose before form.
OAD has built a reputation for considered, material-led design that responds to place, climate, and the way people actually inhabit space. Our projects range from private residences and commercial to mixed-use developments across India, Singapore and USA.
We at OAD believe that the best buildings come from deep listening — to clients, to context, to craft, and to the lived experience of space. Every project is an opportunity to ask what a building could be, not just what it needs to be.
People
Mahasweta J
Founding Principal
With over 8+ years of professional experience across India and the United States, Mahasweta holds a Master of Design degree in Interior Architecture, specialising in Adaptive Reuse, from the Rhode Island School of Design, USA.
Her experience spans leading practices, including Mindspace Architects and Kamat and Rozario Architecture in Bangalore, along with professional work in Boston, USA. A registered architect with the Council of Architecture, her approach is rooted in crafting unique, context-responsive spaces, with a strong emphasis on adaptive reuse, material clarity, and spatial precision.