About Studio D’ Nachi

Studio D’ Nachi is an architecture and interior design practice rooted in place, climate, and material.

Our work is guided by a belief that good design should belong — to its land, its people, and its time.

We explore sustainable ways of building through locally available materials, thoughtful construction practices, and a deep respect for context. Rather than pursuing excess or visual noise, we focus on creating spaces that are quiet, responsible, and enduring.

Each project is approached as a careful balance between craft and restraint — where material honesty, light, and proportion shape everyday living. Our work values longevity over trend, and meaning over spectacle.

We believe architecture carries responsibility beyond the present moment.

We do not inherit the Earth; we borrow it from the generations to come.

About the Founder

Sriviji Nachimuthu is an architect and interior designer with a practice rooted in sustainability, material exploration, and context-responsive design.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Anna University, Chennai, and a Master’s degree in Product Design from Domus Academy, Milan. Her professional journey has been shaped by extensive hands-on experience with earth-based construction and experimental building practices.

Sriviji has worked closely with Wallmakers and Architect Vinu Daniel since 2014, contributing to and leading several local and international projects that explore alternative, resource-conscious ways of building. Her experience spans residential, cultural, and temporary architecture, including installations for international design platforms.

In 2016, she founded Studio D’ Nachi, focusing on residential architecture and interiors that are grounded, thoughtful, and deeply connected to their environment.