We've spent a large part of our youth in our father and grandfathers architecture offices. Our childhood was spent creating makeshift dollhouses from discarded architectural models and tiny handmade entourage figures and as we became teenagers our favorite hobby became visiting every Corbusier, Kahn and Doshi buildings we could get to in the architecturally bustling city of Ahmedabad we grew up in. All the while, we had our eyes on the goal of learning from the masters and using that knowledge to create something that made a difference. 

After years of pursuing our architectural dreams in different cities, we've now come together to create Twin-Projects, a design firm rooted in our experiences gained from living and working internationally for distinguished architects like Johnston Marklee, Ehrlich Architects and JAHN. We aim to bring this knowledge and our own novel ideas that are missing from the larger conversation today. 

As architects, we strive for an attention to detail and honesty of materials. Our first job is to understand the client’s vision and needs..

 

Nazifa

Nazifa received a bachelors in Urban planning and public policy before pursuing her passion for architecture. She believes in sustainable urban development with an appreciation for the complex urban characteristics and parameters that we design within. After receiving her Masters in Architecture at University of Illinois - Chicago, Nazifa moved to Los Angeles to join Ehrlich Architects and work on award winning projects like Stoneview Nature Center, a community hub with land remediation in Balwin Hills, Los Angeles. Having worked on a variety of scales from interior architecture to institutional projects she brings attention to detail and an understanding of the fundamentals of designing contextually. As a designer and project manager she is well-versed in all phases of design, permitting and documentation. 

contact | nazifa@twin-projects.com

Shifa

Shifa holds an architectural license in Illinois and brings several years of architectural experience in institutional, healthcare and multi-family residential work. After receiving her Masters in Architecture she has traveled internationally and worked on projects in Europe and the Middle East. With a passion for technical detailing and finding cost-effective, aesthetic solutions and products she combines complex problem solving with creative outcomes as a project architect. She is a Spark and Urban Alliance mentor and a member of the American Institute of Architects.

contact | shifa@twin-projects.com