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OUR STORY

THE BEGINNING

FOUNDED 2010

FROM CONVICTION
TO PRACTICE

LINEA STUDIO was born from a fundamental dissatisfaction with the state of interior design. Too many spaces were being decorated rather than designed. Too much emphasis on trends, too little on structure.


Our founders, Rajesh Kumar and Ananya Iyer, both trained architects, established LINEA with a clear manifesto: interior design should possess the same intellectual rigour, structural clarity, and material honesty as architecture.


Fifteen years later, that conviction remains the foundation of every project we undertake. We have grown from a two-person studio to a multidisciplinary team of 18, but our approach has never wavered.

LINEA STUDIO workspace
MILESTONES

TIMELINE

2010

STUDIO FOUNDED

LINEA STUDIO established in Indiranagar, Bengaluru by Rajesh Kumar and Ananya Iyer. First project: a 2,400 sq ft apartment in Koramangala.

2013

FIRST COMMERCIAL PROJECT

Expanded into commercial interiors with the design of a 15,000 sq ft tech office in Electronic City. Won the IIID Design Excellence Award.

2016

HOSPITALITY DEBUT

Designed our first restaurant interior — The Grid, Indiranagar. Featured in Architectural Digest India and ArchDaily.

2019

LUXURY VILLA DIVISION

Launched dedicated luxury villa practice. Completed five high-net-worth residential projects in Bengaluru and Goa.

2022

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION

Featured in Dezeen, Wallpaper*, and Monocle. Won the Asia-Pacific Interior Design Award for The Monolith House.

2024

350 PROJECTS MILESTONE

Crossed 350 completed projects. Expanded team to 18 professionals. Opened second studio space in JP Nagar.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

VALUES

01
RESTRAINT

The ability to remove is more powerful than the impulse to add. Every element must earn its place in the space.

02
HONESTY

Materials should be what they are. We never disguise concrete as marble or laminate as timber. Authenticity is non-negotiable.

03
PRECISION

Every joint, every detail, every proportion is considered at the millimetre level. Precision is the language of quality.

04
CONTEXT

Design must respond to its environment — climate, culture, light, and the habits of the people who inhabit it.

05
ENDURANCE

We design for decades, not seasons. Trends are temporary. Good architecture is permanent.

06
COLLABORATION

Great spaces emerge from great partnerships. We work with clients, artisans, and engineers as one unified team.

RECOGNITION

AWARDS

2024 BEST RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR IIID AWARDS RESIDENTIAL
2023 ASIA-PACIFIC DESIGN AWARD APDEA OVERALL
2023 BEST HOSPITALITY INTERIOR AD INDIA HOSPITALITY
2022 EXCELLENCE IN SPATIAL DESIGN FOAID COMMERCIAL
2021 EMERGING PRACTICE OF THE YEAR ELLE DECOR OVERALL
2020 BEST LUXURY VILLA DESIGN IIID AWARDS RESIDENTIAL
THE SPACE

OUR STUDIO

Our workspace is a reflection of our design philosophy — open, structured, and material-honest.

LINEA STUDIO interior
INDIRANAGAR, BENGALURU

A SPACE DESIGNED
FOR DESIGN

Located in the heart of Indiranagar, our 3,200 sq ft studio is organised around a central material library and an open workspace. Exposed concrete ceilings, polished cement floors, and floor-to-ceiling windows create an environment that inspires rigorous, honest work. The studio is both our office and our manifesto — proof that restrained design creates the most powerful spaces.

THE PEOPLE

OUR TEAM

A multidisciplinary team of architects, designers, and spatial thinkers.

Rajesh Kumar — Founding Partner
RAJESH KUMAR
FOUNDING PARTNER
ARCHITECT
Ananya Iyer — Design Director
ANANYA IYER
DESIGN DIRECTOR
INTERIOR ARCHITECT
Karthik Nair — Senior Designer
KARTHIK NAIR
SENIOR DESIGNER
SPATIAL DESIGN
Meera Patel — Project Architect
MEERA PATEL
PROJECT ARCHITECT
EXECUTION
WORK WITH US

LET'S CREATE
TOGETHER

We are always looking for challenging projects and like-minded collaborators. Let's talk.

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