Built with care. Rooted in context.
We believe great architecture is the product of close collaboration, careful observation, and an honest commitment to the communities we build for.
1318 Design Factory is an award-winning practice working across architecture, interior design, urban planning, and research. Our name reflects the precision and process at the heart of our methodology.
We operate as a single integrated studio — no siloed departments, no assembly-line production. Every project receives the full attention of our senior team, from first sketch to final handover.
Our work is rooted in its context: local materials, climate, and urban rhythms. We draw from the vernacular without replicating it, seeking a contemporary language that feels genuinely of its place and time.
Process
How we work
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Brief
- Site survey & documentation
- Stakeholder workshops
- Program development
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Concept
- Schematic explorations
- 3D massing studies
- Client co-design sessions
03
Design
- Detailed drawings
- Material specification
- Engineering coordination
04
Tender
- Construction documents
- Tender packages
- Contract administration
05
Build
- Site supervision
- Quality control
- Defect liability period
The People
Our team
Ajey
Amodhini
Dhilip
Ganesan D
Metha
Pradeep
Ramachandra Kumar D
Thirupathi
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Rooted
We draw from local climate, material culture, and urban grain — not from global style catalogues.
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Integrated
No siloed departments. Every project receives the full attention of our senior team, from first sketch to handover.
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Rigorous
We believe beauty is the product of discipline — of decisions made carefully, at every scale, without exception.
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