Margaret Fernandes

Architecture BRIO

Architecture Brio is engaged in the creation of contextually appropriate solutions being conscious of the ever-changing environment it is building in. With a base in Mumbai (India) and Rotterdam (The Netherlands), it is a design studio focusing primarily on the fields of architecture and interior design. Its principals are Robert Verrijt (MSc. Arch. TUDelft, the Netherlands) and Shefali Balwani (C.E.P.T, India). It is a small highly selective firm that works with a thorough understanding of Architecture and its related fields and their interdependence. It seeks to develop design as its core strength and primary focus. Its uniqueness lies in the diverse backgrounds and cultures that its principals are rooted in. Combining exposure and knowledge in European forte of detailing with the richness of Asian tradition and culture it has developed a design philosophy that goes beyond the norm. Aesthetics, technological innovation and sustainability are the corner stones of its guiding philosophy. Using not only standard building materials such as concrete and steel it experiments also with unconventional building materials such as bamboo for construction. It uses modern vocabulary with customized detailing in its designs.