A city’s resilience through its architecture – Nandini Somaya Sampat

About: Nandini Somaya Sampat completed her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Smith College, USA, she then went to study law at the College of Law, London and returned to India to practice as a corporate lawyer. Upon moving back to London, she left law and pursued design completing her Postgraduate Diploma in Architectural Interior Design from the prestigious Inchbald School of Design. She returned to Mumbai in 2007, and she joined Somaya & Kalappa Consultants while also completing her Bachelor of Architecture from Rizvi College of Architecture in Mumbai. As the Director at Somaya & Kalappa Consultants, Nandini is involved in all aspects of design, coordination and execution of projects. She has worked extensively on projects of different scales and typologies. Her involvement includes master planning and architectural design for institutional campuses and hotels to detailed interiors of museums and luxury homes. Her expertise in research, concept design and architectural interiors provide the framework for original and innovative solutions. Nandini has also participated in several collaborative projects with international architects and practices resulting in a greater understanding of international standards and requirements and the integration of these aspects into an Indian scenario. Nandini is the award recipient of the IGEN (Innovation Generation) 50 award in 2013, that felicitated the top 50 next-generation architects and interior designers.