Established in 2017 by Dhruval Kanani, 88 is an architecture, interior design and product design firm that is young at heart and rooted in experience that spans decades. Creativity, customer-centricity, contextual design and consciousness — ideologies that form the pillars of meaningful design — drive us in our quest for excellence. We’re backed by a dynamic team sharpened by years of learnings in all aspects connected to facilitating good design.
With the guiding principle ‘design that cannot be executed stays in the realm of imagination’, we embrace form and function with equal fervour, to deliver aesthetic solutions that are responsive to users’ needs.
While the practice is inspired by a minimal, modern-contemporary language, open-mindedness and sensitivity to customer requirements make us receptive to change and welcoming of di!erent viewpoints. We follow a process-driven approach, which clarifies thoughts, presents solutions and establishes a design proposal before breaking ground. It also results in a streamlined, time-saving workflow that is beneficial to all stakeholders involved. Our portfolio straddles scales and typologies — high-end residences, penthouses, cafés and second homes, ranging from 1,000 sft to 25,000 sft. The architecture vertical specialises in concept-based designs for villas and second homes.
Our passion for well-resolved details, however large or small, is realised through a design & build strategy — and intensified by 25,000-sft of semi-mechanised facilities focused on creating bespoke furniture using diverse materials and decorative techniques. We hope to present our own line of furniture in the near future.
A practical outlook. An artistic temperament. A ear to the ground. Open-mindedness. Team 88 brings to you over four decades of cumulative experience in matters that transform a design idea into a well-designed entity.
Dhruval’s clarity of long-term vision, achieved through short-term goals, shapes the practice into one driven by solutions. Close to two decades of experience with leading design firms and real-estate giants have honed his project and people management skills — which, in turn, help him lead a practice as well as the myriad projects it undertakes. His gregarious personality and even temperament ensure an apex team that is well-knit and passionate about the job getting done correctly.
Endowed with an artistic nature manifested in an interest in the smallest of details and a love for experimentation, this enthusiastic doodler likes the firm’s projects to be impeccably styled and accessorised. ‘What if?’ is Kavita’s mantra as she looks beyond the obvious, be it terms of colours or material applications. Almost 15 years of solid grounding with industry leaders in architecture and realty gives a practical edge to her artistic personality.
The newest member in the 88 team, Tomnet brings with him invaluable experience garnered by working with iconic practices and projects for 17 years. Sensitive to details, his visualisation and sketching skills prove irreplaceable while conveying ideas to design teams so that their essence stays intact. His excellent project management skills are the proverbial cherry on the cake.