SNK was founded in Mumbai as Somaya & Kalappa Consultants in 1978. Spanning over four decades, this multi-award winning practice is currently led by founder and principal architect Brinda Somaya and her lawyer turned architect daughter, Nandini Sampat. SNK continues to build upon its inclusive mode of practice enabling it to take on diverse projects at all scales. These include public buildings, institutional campuses, hospitals, hotels, housing, retail, corporate offices, museums and galleries, resorts, information technology parks and private homes.
SNK has grown into a collaborative practice that has developed strong and respectful working relationships with leading international practices, most notably Jim Polshek, Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects, Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, Kohn Pedersen Fox and OMA.
There must be very few countries in the world where architects have such varied challenges as we have in India today. Our involvement ranges from upgradation of slums to large corporate and public buildings, from low income housing to restoration of magnificent vernacular and colonial buildings.
Somaya and Kalappa Consultants (SNK) offers innovative design, expertise and practical solutions, while keeping in mind the social, economic, environmental and aesthetic issues involved. Our reputation is based on providing the highest quality of professional services to every client. We strive to produce work that is unique and practical.
