Rahul is the Principal Architect and Founder of Studio Ardo. A Licensed Architect in the State of New York, USA and LEED Accredited Professional, Rahul founded Studio Ardo with a core vision: To create positive impact in our climate, culture, and society through rigorous research-driven design thinking.

Prior to starting his firm, Rahul worked at award-winning international architecture firms in New York and New Delhi, managing and contributing to diverse projects ranging from high-end residential, commercial, public and institutional projects.

Rahul received his Masters of Architecture from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation (GSAPP) where he was awarded the Avery Scholarship and the Edward Allen Student Award. He received his Bachelors of Science in Architecture with minors in Landscape Architecture from the University of Virginia.

With a deep commitment to furthering architectural discourse and teaching, Rahul has contributed to several publications on architecture and been an invited guest critic at the University of Virginia School of Architecture and Columbia University GSAPP.