Founded in 2018, The Architecture Story (TAS) is a Chennai-based design studio dedicated to spatial storytelling. From urban interventions to intimate dwellings, we design responsive environments that blur the boundaries between the built and the natural.

We create spaces and objects that balance form and feeling. Our work extends beyond buildings into exhibition designs, installations, and temporary structures—introducing rhythm, multiplicity, and movement to transform static environments into immersive experiences.

We approach each project as an opportunity to innovate, striving for what we call 'radical simplicity'—a design principle that strips away excess, prioritizing adaptability and flexibility, to reveal environments that are deeply attuned to human experience.

Deepak Jawahar is an award-winning architect who has worked on significant cultural projects around the world for nearly a decade with leading international design studios in Amsterdam, Doha, Frankfurt, London, and Shanghai. He is co-founder and Design Director at The Architecture Story. He is currently pursuing a PhD at the European Graduate School, where he is exploring the role of architecture in contemporary society. His work has received widespread recognition, including prestigious accolades such as the Lexus Design Awards, Godrej Design Lab Prototype Award, and the Kyoorius Award.

Justine De Penning is a multidisciplinary designer who graduated from the Architectural Association with a Masters in Spatial Performance and Design and the Royal College of Art with a Masters in Interior Design. Colours, movement and materials form a large part of Justine’s research. She is interested in experimenting with new materials as well as using traditional techniques of making to produce immersive spatial narratives.

Talk to us: ⁠
+ 91 739 740 9826 ⁠
[email protected]

Visit us: ⁠
8/14 Central Avenue
Kesavaperumal Puram
Chennnai 600 028

Join us: ⁠
We are always looking for talented people.
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