Architecture Associates was setup back in 2004, it has been an intense 15 years of persistent problem solving and innovation. AA has been critically involved in the pursuit of excellence through design. Be it a tight budget, a spatial challenge, an aspiration or a dream – AA has enthusiastically taken up the challenge and delivered.
We realise our position as creators & makers and the responsibility we have towards the environment and humanity too.
AA is a concieved as an attitude to create State-of-the-Art design solutions.
Om Merchant is the Founder and Principal at AA. He has over a 20 year expereince in Design and Execution of projects. He has a Masters degree in Environment Architecture. He specialises in Low-Cost, Sustainable, Critically Relevant and Innovative Design solutions. He has been actively involved in Academics since the past 15 years. His pioneering efforts in updating pedagogy in Design has resulted in a paradigm shift within the fraternity. He is an Associate Architect with Ratan J. Batliboi Consultants Private Ltd. and worked on Masterplanning & Design of Exposition / Exhibition Centres, Campus masterplan for Education Institutions, etc.
He is an expert on 3D Monolithic Precast Construction Technology also known as PPVC (Precast Prefabricated Volumetric Construction). He has created concepts of utilising this technology for creation of Manufactured Buildings for Anganwadis, Public Toilets, Highway Amenities, Factory Buildings, Hospitals and Schools.
He is currently involved in creating a new concept in Affordable Rental Housing Solutions which has currently been catalysed by the creation of PMAY scheme by the Central Government.
Prachi Deshpande – Merchant is an Architect & Urban Planner, she is the Partner and Associate in AA. She has a wide experience in City Development and Planning. She specialises in Research, Management and Documentation. She has delivered presentations at the International level on Subjects relating to Planning and Governance. She has also been instrumental in creating the Revised Draft Development Plan 2034 for Mumbai as a project leader. She is a highly influential thought leader in the area of Urban Planning & Management.
She is currently working as a Sr. Urban Planner with TISS for setting up Mumbai Parking Authority within MCGM. She is also an Urban Development Manager at the International Urban & Regional Cooperation (IURC) – Indian Expert and she is a Member on Advisory Committee on Gender.