About the Brand
A multi–disciplinary design and architectural firm, K2India is located in New Delhi and is driven by the pursuit of excellence and quality. It was constituted in 2010, by Sunita Kohli (Padma Shri, 1992) and her Pratt Institute educated architect daughter, Kohelika Kohli. It brings all the design disciplines practised by their various companies, under one umbrella. These include ‘Kohelika Kohli Architects’ (est. 2004) — the Architecture and Project Management cell of the company, known for its creative and contemporary buildings; ‘Sunita Kohli Interior Designs Pvt. Ltd.’ (est. 1972) — the Interior Design cell of the company, research-based and concerned and sensitive to the physical context of a project and its cultural milieu; and ‘Sunita Kohli & Co.’ (est. 1971) — the Furniture Manufacturing cell of the company, whose range extends from the classical to the contemporary.
About the Founder
Kohelika Kohli is the CEO and creative director of K2India while Sunita Kohli is the president of the firm. Kohelika received her formal education as an architect from the Pratt Institute of Design in New York and graduated in May 2004.
Sunita is an autodidact, with no formal training in design. Yet, she has had the distinction of being the first interior designer, and to date the only one, to be conferred the Padma Shri in 1992. She was the first woman appointed as the Chairperson of National Institute of Excellence, the School of Planning and Architecture Bhopal.
Design Philosophy
K2India believes that one’s surroundings directly influence the quality of one’s lives – whether in the workplace, at home or in the public spaces in between. The brand’s approach is rooted in a firm belief that with an integrated and unified approach, design is fundamental to improving the quality of life.
Collection at AD Design Show 2022
The firm will showcase their ‘Mumbai Rhapsody’ Collection, a furniture collection showcasing how luxury can be experienced even in a small space. In this interior, luxury is defined by the juxtaposition of sophisticated furniture and materials with those that are natural and raw. That which was considered "waste material" in one world was allowed to have a second life in this collection. The art, accessories and artefacts are mainly organic.
