SIFTI DESIGN
A multi-disciplinary architecture & interior design studio in Amritsar — crafting spaces shaped by site, climate and craft since 2018.
Rooted in Place
Selected Work
A Collection of Spaces,
Built on Context
Perennial House courtyard
Brick and concrete facade detail
Vault House vaulted roofline
Interior living space with natural light
Talaab House rammed earth construction
Perennial House courtyard
Brick and concrete facade detail
Vault House vaulted roofline
Interior living space with natural light
Talaab House rammed earth construction
Interior living space with natural light
Talaab House rammed earth construction
Garden and landscape integration
Wood and stone staircase detail
Double height interior cutout
Perennial House courtyard
Brick and concrete facade detail
Vault House vaulted roofline
Interior living space with natural light
Talaab House rammed earth construction
Garden and landscape integration
Wood and stone staircase detail
Double height interior cutout
Perennial House courtyard
Brick and concrete facade detail
Vault House vaulted roofline
Featured Projects
Three Houses, Three Ways of Reading the Land
Perennial House
A residence that contrasts sharply with typical neighbourhood dwellings — organised around a central open-to-sky courtyard so that spaces flow into one another while retaining their function.
On a narrow 26' × 62' plot, the design turns inward toward gardens, trees and pet-friendly courtyards, prioritising climate resilience and a quiet, green retreat from the city.
Vault House
A serene retreat for a retired couple, defined by a 45-foot vaulted roof that sweeps from the front facade to the southern terrace — bathing the interiors in light through every season.
Double-height cutouts in the slab create dynamic visual links between floors, while a long L-shaped garden wraps the north and east facades around the site's mature trees.
Talaab House
An eco-conscious home for a client engaged in organic farming on a 10-acre property — designed around a 3,600 sq ft rainwater pond and rammed-earth walls built from excavated site soil.
Flat brick domes laid with traditional techniques cut cement use by 65% and remove 1.1 tons of steel from the roof slab, made in collaboration with local masons.
Project Index
The Full Body of Work
House Of Voids
Perennial House
Vault House
Bathinda Public Library
New Amritsar House
House Petrichor
Folly at Airport Road Junction
Porous House
Social Housing
Talaab House
Ganga Baptist Church
Ahluwalia Residence
Mohali Residence
COA Centre of Excellence
Tooth Guard Dental Clinic
Alexander School
Biswanath Apartments
Dream City Residence
Our Philosophy
Sifti Design Studio was founded by a group of young professional architects in the year 2018. After working in collaboration on various projects of different scales in Delhi for 3 years, we decided to officially establish our firm in the city of Amritsar.
Our aim is to make creative designs and build projects which are close to nature, aid in creating a better living environment for people, and contribute to changing the outlook of Indian residents about the architectural landscape of the country.
Our Approach
Through an iterative design process, the firm aims to address 4 principles: creativity, sustainability, efficiency, and significance. By approaching the design problem creatively we intend to produce simple but distinctive works translated through architectural form, spatial structure, material, and spatial technology. Attempting to bring light in mystical ways by playing with the volume and geometry of the built form, we try to create a unique experience for the users visiting our building.
Our occupant-centric design approach tries to create awareness towards designing buildings that are sustainable. Addressing the surrounding environment, weather conditions, and material availability, we intend to create spaces for users which provide comfort and an area for enjoying their surroundings. With regard to the efficiency of the built environment, we understand the economic and locational constraints of the project and actively take on the challenge to develop alternative effective solutions to meet our envisioned design. Finally, the team also understands and constantly contemplates the significance of the designed projects on the urban fabric of the locality and the city as a whole.
Creativity
Sustainability
Efficiency
Significance
The Team
Harman Bumrah
Architect
Jagbir Singh
Architect
Priyadarshini Nanda
Architect
What We Do
Services
Architecture
Context-driven residential and institutional architecture — from concept massing to construction drawings, rooted in climate, site and material logic.
Interior Design
Spatial planning, material palettes and bespoke detailing that extend a building's architectural language into every room.
Furniture Design
Custom furniture and fixtures designed alongside each project, exploring raw materiality and craftsmanship at a human scale.
Sustainable & Vernacular Design
Rammed earth, brick vaulting, rainwater harvesting and other low-carbon techniques developed with local artisans and contractors.
Creative Direction
End-to-end design leadership — guiding a project's narrative from first sketch through photography and publication.
Client Voices
“Sifti understood our land before they understood our brief. The house feels like it has always belonged here.”
Client, Perennial House
Amritsar
How We Work
Our Process
Discovery
We begin by reading the site — its climate, orientation, soil, vegetation and the rhythms of the people who will live there.
Strategy
Brief, budget and context converge into a clear design strategy: massing, material logic and a narrative for the project.
Design
An iterative process of volume, geometry and material studies — refined through drawings, models and close collaboration with consultants.
Launch
On-site execution with trusted contractors and artisans, through to photography, documentation and handover.
Start a Project
Let's Build
Something Lasting
General Enquiries
Harman Bumrah — Architect
Jagbir Singh — Architect
Priyadarshini Nanda — Architect
Careers
We're always on the lookout for fresh talent. If you'd like to join our studio, send your CV and portfolio (max 5 MB) to: