Architects · Engineers · Planners · Since 1984

Designing the places where India learns, heals and governs.

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The practice

ARCH-EN DESIGN is a multi-disciplinary practice of Architects, Engineers and Planners. Since 1984 we have planned and designed Hospitals, Universities, Courts, Government Headquarters, Housing and Townships for the institutions that build India.

1984
In practice since
Cat. I
CPWD Architect consultant
21
States, and 2 union territories
300+
Architects, Engineers & staff
6
Offices across India
42,000+
₹ crore of combined project value

About the practice

850-Bed Command Hospital
01 / HEALTHCARE

850-Bed Command Hospital

An 850-bed tertiary-care hospital for the Northern Command, with its residences and services on a 60-acre campus in the hills.

Site area60 acresProject value₹358 croreSee the project
Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University
02 / EDUCATION

Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University

A barrier-free university for students with disabilities, recognised with a National Award presented by the President of India.

Built-up area4,50,000 m² overall; 2,00,000 m² in Phase ISite area140 acresProject value₹500 croreRead the case study
Income Tax Office
03 / GOVERNMENT OFFICES

Income Tax Office

A GRIHA 5-star office for the Income Tax Department, and winner of GRIHA Exemplary Performance Awards in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Built-up area14,000 m²Site area4 acresProject value₹70 croreRead the case study

Case studies

From brief to building

All case studies
Bharat Petroleum Learning CentreCase study 09EducationA campus below the canopyBharat Petroleum Learning Centre, Rasayani, RaigadA residential learning campus planned like a retreat in a 19.93-acre forest, with no building above the trees.In designClassroom Complex, IIT MadrasCase study 08EducationThe section is the ideaClassroom Complex, IIT Madras, ChennaiThe main academic block for IIT Madras carries the campus walking culture indoors, in a section of stairs and escalators open from the ground to the top floor.In designHomi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research CentreCase study 05HealthcareCalm, at a human scaleHomi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, MuzaffarpurA cancer hospital for long days of treatment: low, daylit and green, with every flow given its own route.In use since 2023

Selected work

More from the studio

All projects
King George Hospital & Andhra Medical College HealthcareKing George Hospital & Andhra Medical CollegeVisakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Built-up area1,80,000 m²Site area100 acresProject value₹1300 crore Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Centre HealthcareHomi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research CentreMuzaffarpur, Bihar Built-up area27,138 m²Site area15 acresProject value₹180 crore Indian Institute of Skills EducationIndian Institute of SkillsKanpur, Uttar Pradesh Built-up area15,000 m²Site area5 acresProject value₹60 crore Dharmashastra National Law University EducationDharmashastra National Law UniversityJabalpur, Madhya Pradesh Built-up area1,25,000 m²Site area125 acresProject value₹900 crore Telhara Museum Culture & mobilityTelhara MuseumTelhara, Nalanda, Bihar Built-up area5,000 m²Site area5 acresProject value₹25 crore National Museum of Natural History Culture & mobilityNational Museum of Natural HistoryNew Delhi Built-up area43,500 m²Site area6.5 acresProject value₹300 crore

Eight sectors, one practice

What our buildings do

Services and sectors
  1. 01HealHealthcare & Medical EducationHealthcare & Medical Education
  2. 02LearnEducation & ResearchEducation & Research
  3. 03ProtectSecurity & Training CampusesSecurity & Training Campuses
  4. 04UpholdJustice & CorrectionalJustice & Correctional
  5. 05GovernGovernance & Public OfficesGovernance & Public Offices
  6. 06GatherCulture, Public Realm & MobilityCulture, Public Realm & Mobility
  7. 07LiveAffordable & Public HousingAffordable & Public Housing
  8. 08GrowTownships & ResidencesTownships & Residences

In depth

Two practices, by the numbers

Our work in numbers
King George Hospital & Andhra Medical CollegeHealthcareHospitals and Medical CollegesSpace per bed, the 25-acre Medical College Campus and Hospital capacity, from our own projects.Design parametersTribhuvan Sahkari UniversityEducationUniversities, institutes and schoolsCampus scale, building density and learning spaces, from 2-acre plots to campuses of over 1,000 acres.Design parameters
Tribhuvan Sahkari UniversityBharat Petroleum Learning CentreApollo Ispat Super Speciality HospitalClassroom Complex, IIT MadrasAtal Bihari Vajpayee Medical UniversityHomi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research CentreDr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University850-Bed Command HospitalBharat Petroleum Learning CentreTribhuvan Sahkari UniversityAtal Bihari Vajpayee Medical UniversityApollo Ispat Super Speciality HospitalTribhuvan Sahkari UniversityBharat Petroleum Learning CentreApollo Ispat Super Speciality HospitalClassroom Complex, IIT MadrasAtal Bihari Vajpayee Medical UniversityHomi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research CentreDr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University850-Bed Command HospitalBharat Petroleum Learning CentreTribhuvan Sahkari UniversityAtal Bihari Vajpayee Medical UniversityApollo Ispat Super Speciality Hospital

Across India

Our projects on the map

From Udhampur in the north to Kottayam in the south, and from Jaisalmer to Duliajan. Open the map to see every place we have worked and the projects there.

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Recognition

Awarded for design, green and inclusive building

All awards and ratings
GRIHA Exemplary Performance Awards · Income Tax Office, BhopalGRIHA EPA2023 · 2024 · 2025GRIHA Exemplary Performance Awards · Income Tax Office, BhopalPresented by the President of India · Rehabilitation University, LucknowNATIONAL AWARD2014Presented by the President of India · Rehabilitation University, LucknowRethinking The Future First Award · Apollo Ispat Super Speciality HospitalRTF FIRST AWARD2021Rethinking The Future, Healthcare (Built) · Apollo Ispat Hospital, RourkelaUttar Pradesh State Energy Conservation Award 2017GOVT. OF UP2017Uttar Pradesh State Energy Conservation Award, Architect sector · ARCH-EN DESIGN

Research

Research and design thinking

All research
Research study · Planning dataHow Dense Is a Public Campus? Benchmarks from Our ProjectsResearch study · SustainabilityClimate Before Certification: Passive Design in Public BuildingsResearch study · HealthcareHealing by Design: Daylight, Courtyards and the Patient’s Day

Clients

Trusted by the institutions that build India

All our clients
  • Central Public Works DepartmentCentral Public Works Department
  • Military Engineer ServicesMilitary Engineer Services
  • Ministry of Home Affairs · CAPFMinistry of Home Affairs · CAPF
  • NBCC (India) Ltd.NBCC (India) Ltd.
  • Steel Authority of IndiaSteel Authority of India
  • Bharat PetroleumBharat Petroleum
  • Oil IndiaOil India
  • Damodar Valley CorporationDamodar Valley Corporation
  • NLC IndiaNLC India
  • NEEPCONEEPCO
  • Reserve Bank of IndiaReserve Bank of India
  • ESICESIC
  • Tata Memorial CentreTata Memorial Centre
  • UNESCO MGIEPUNESCO MGIEP
  • IIT MadrasIIT Madras
  • IIT KanpurIIT Kanpur
  • NIT RourkelaNIT Rourkela
  • Govt. of Uttar PradeshGovt. of Uttar Pradesh
  • Govt. of BiharGovt. of Bihar
  • Govt. of MaharashtraGovt. of Maharashtra

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