The studio
Purity of form.
Simplicity of expression.
Light as the narrator.
GA – Ganti & Associates is an architecture and lighting practice working between the United States and India, with built work across continents. The founders trained in the lineage of Richard Meier, Louis Kahn and Le Corbusier; the practice they built keeps architecture, interiors and lighting under one roof so that nothing is lost between disciplines – or between continents.
30+
years of practice
150+
projects delivered
3
offices – USA & India
LEED · WELL
certified principals
Principal – Architecture
Shekar Ganti
AIA · IIA · IASSLEED Certified
- – B.Arch – Sir J.J. College of Architecture, Mumbai
- – Master of Building Science – University of Southern California
Shekar spent a decade as a senior designer with Pritzker Prize laureate Richard Meier & Partners in Los Angeles, leading award-winning work from private houses to hotels, high-rise towers and urban districts. Licensed in both the USA and India and LEED certified, he brings thirty years of master planning, architecture and construction to every GA commission – with sustainable building science as a personal discipline, not a marketing line.
Principal – Lighting Design
Kiran Ganti
IALDWELL Certified
- – B.Arch – Sir J.J. College of Architecture, Mumbai
Kiran leads GA's lighting studio from the United States, with more than twenty years of practice across two continents. Her recent rooms are some of India's most photographed: The Oberoi Rajgarh's candlelit palace facades, Indian Accent and Amadeo by Oberoi at Jio World Centre, Comorin in Lower Parel. WELL certified, she designs light around the people inside it – measured in lux, remembered as atmosphere.
Senior Associate Design Director
Kunal Panchal
- – B.Arch.-Rachna Sansad-Academy of architecture.
With over a decade of experience in Architectural design, Kunal exhibits exceptional skill and knowledge in planning, detailing, composing and coordinating entire projects in both public and private sectors. His calm composure and patience enable him to build close working relationships, manage and coordinate all the different agencies involved in the project from start to hand over. His key responsibilities are to lead design and execution of architectural projects from schematic conception through construction administration, ensuring compliance with client needs, building codes and sustainability standards. Managing cross-functional teams of architects, engineers and contractor ensuring effective communication and collaboration. Creating and reviewing architectural drawings, specifications and construction documents using advanced architectural software. Overseeing project budgets, schedules, resources and managing multiple projects simultaneously while addressing every little project challenge. He also provides valuable mentorship and guidance to junior architects, interns and design crews promoting professional growth and teamwork. He has successfully delivered many large-scale architectural projects on time and within budget including commercial, residential and institutional works. Spearheaded and played a critical role in the design of the Panchshil Towers, a 40 lakh sq.ft residential project, Arbour court and One VIP towers, commercial projects of around 15 lakh sq.ft. each in Pune,For Mantra property a 40 lakh sq.ft mix use project which were well received in the community.
How the work happens
Concept to realization.
01
Listen
Site, climate, brief, budget – and the things the client can't articulate yet. Master plans fail on what was never asked.
02
Build
Sketch to model to BIM, virtual reality and 3D printing – the idea is built and rebuilt at the desk until it works, long before ground breaks.
03
Light
Lighting enters at concept, not at fit-out. It's why GA buildings photograph at dusk the way other buildings photograph at noon.
04
Deliver
Licensed in the USA and India, with delivery experience from Culver City to Conakry. Concept to realization is the practice's full name.
Clients & operators