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About Us

Otherworlds is an amorphous practice working across architecture, interior design and arts, based in Goa, India.

Services

architecture
interior design
exhibition design
installation art

People of the Studio

Arko Saha

Graduated in architecture at PIADS, Nagpur, 2016. Worked at Cadence Architects (2014), Abin Design Studio (2017), Busride Design Studio (2017-2022). Started the practice Otherworlds in Goa, India, circa 2022.

Mandar Pounikar

Mandar joined the practice during its formative years, bringing his expertise in architectural renovation and project management to several nascent projects. He is currently the founding partner of Infinity Plus One, based in Goa.
Project Credits: Como Agua, Urrak

Lionel Afonso

Graduated from Goa College of Architecture in 2022, Lionel joined the studio as a junior architect and worked with us until 2025. He was an invaluable member of the team, contributing to a wide range of projects. He is currently based in Goa, working on independent and collaborative projects.
Project Credits: Susegado Microbrewery, Susegado Lounge, The Foundry, Little Bloom, Cuebebar, Nakhra.

Oum Kuvelkar

Oum joined the studio as a fresher and worked with us until the summer of 2025. A graduate of the Goa College of Architecture, he brought a strong interest in 3D printing and a hands-on approach to our design projects.
Project credits: Little Bloom, Seed Library (Exhibition Design), The Foundry.

Mentors, Friends & Collaborators

Ayaz and Zameer Basrai

More like friends than mentors, these former bosses have been a crucial and integral part of the foundation of this practice. The safest and most fun working experiences post graduation were at this studio, eventually becoming a learning guide toward establishing an independent design practice.

Sohil Soni

A dearest friend and collaborator, Sohil has been part mentor and part brother. An extremely kind and talented individual, he shines across his written, drawn, and designed endeavours. He is currently running his independent practice, Open Fields, in Bombay/Goa.

Varun Mehta

Varun has been a long-time friend, brother, and drawing partner. He has always been an inspiration with many shared interests. We have worked and collaborated on multiple projects during and after our time at the same studio. He currently practices architecture, interior, product, and graphic design through his independent studio, Various. He is also a partner at Urban Monkey.

Aashna Shah

Aashna is a dear friend and a fellow practioner from Bombay. A team leader and a hard worker, she is a tour de force. She is currently running Rad.Co.Lab with her partner in Bombay.

Apoorva Joshi

Apoorva has been a constant support and friend from college. Always curious and forever ready to learn and work together, she is currently a fellow practitioner. She runs Clayscape Architects along with another mutual friend Priyanka, between Delhi and Mhow.