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About Rivora

Passion for design. Discipline in build.

We are an architect-led practice creating distinctive residential, hospitality, and commercial spaces across India and serving globally.

Studio Leadership

Principal Architects

Direct architect leadership on every project — from conceptual vision to site execution.

Ar. Rishi Nakra — Founder & Principal Architect, Rivora Design Studio

Ar. Rishi Nakra

Founder & Principal Architect

Rivora was born from a personal passion for design and a belief in doing things with honesty, trust, and intention. Leading design from first sketch to final turnkey handover, ensuring every project embodies thoughtful detailing, execution discipline, and architectural individuality across residential, commercial, and hospitality scales.

Ar. Shreshtha Shandilya — Co-Founder & Principal Architect, Rivora Design Studio

Ar. Shreshtha Shandilya

Co-Founder & Principal Architect

Shreshtha Shandilya is an architect and designer with a distinguished background in retail design, high-end hospitality developments, and the challenging geometries of museums and memorials, possessing a deep sense of complex form and spatial logic. In her current role, she bridges the gap between abstract concept evolution and technical architectural planning, bringing a sophisticated aesthetic to both interior and exterior environments.

Studio Ethos

Principles that guide every drawing and site decision.

The foundation of how we create spaces that endure through time.

01

Architect-Led Rigour

Designers who understand construction drawings, structural loads, and services integration — so creative ideas never collapse in execution.

02

Single Point of Accountability

No finger-pointing between designers and contractors. We own the drawing, the procurement, the labour, and the outcome.

03

Transparent BOQ & Timelines

Fixed bill-of-quantities with material specifications locked before civil work starts. Clear milestones, no surprise variations.

04

Enduring Materiality

Materials chosen for how they age, not just how they look on handover day. Quality detailing that holds up to daily life.

How We Work

One studio, four stages, zero handoffs.

Because design and construction sit under one roof, every stage below is delivered by the same team that drew the first sketch.

01

Concept & Brief

Site study, brief and budget alignment, followed by spatial planning and a design direction — mood, material and layout — presented for sign-off before a single drawing is finalised.

02

Design & BOQ Documentation

Detailed working drawings, 3D visualisation, and a fixed Bill of Quantities covering civil, MEP, furniture and finishes — so the final cost is known before construction begins.

03

Site Execution & Supervison

In-house execution with dedicated site supervision, weekly progress reviews and quality checks at every stage — from structural changes to the last coat of paint.

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Snag-Free Handover

Snag-free handover with complete documentation, warranty terms and a maintenance guide — the space is move-in ready, exactly as designed.

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