About Paari

We’re a team of architects who live and breathe the eco life. At Paari Design Studio, we blend natural building techniques with thoughtful design to create spaces that are kind to the planet and wonderful to live in. Our founder, Shruthi Athreya, fell in love with sustainable living practices during her time in Auroville and Bali, where she explored the magic of building with mud, bamboo, and everything in between. Her journey—from hands-on earth building to studying urban sustainability in Germany—led to the birth of Paari. Today, we're a growing team of like-minded creatives, driven by one idea: Conscious design, crafted beautifully. And we’re here to make it a reality—one beautiful, conscious space at a time.

Chennai Office

Our Team

Shruthi Atherya

Founder & Principle Architect

Shruthi Athreya is an architect and urban designer with experience in natural building design from India, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Germany. She is passionate about spatial sustainability and loves working with earth and bamboo. Shruthi visualizes three-dimensional spaces with a unique perspective, always keeping the users in mind. She holds a master’s degree in 'Integrated Urbanism and Sustainable Design' from the University of Stuttgart, Germany, and a bachelor’s degree in architecture from MIDAS, India. She can be found dancing or writing a bit of poetry, when she isn't around in the office.

Sanchana Subbarayan

CoFounder and Head of project management

Sanchana Subbarayan is a Civil Engineer by profession, with over 6 years of experience in natural building construction. She has led a wide variety of projects, encompassing institutional, residential, and commercial buildings. Known for her ability to weave different materials together in an aesthetically appealing fashion, she enjoys experimenting with structural science. Sanchana holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Mahendra College of Engineering, India. She has traveled to various places to draw inspiration from history and applies these insights to her buildings in novel ways. At the office, she can often be found with a sketchbook and colors, never missing an opportunity to paint.

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