India, Aug. 31 -- Few architects in India have been as consistent in rooting modern design in local wisdom as Shimul Javeri Kadri, founding partner and principal architect at SJK Architects. And what has stood out in her work is the constant reference to climate and history. She is a prominent feminist thinker and traveller too, bringing the question of culture, equity, and beauty into the heart of her work.

In this chat with Travel+Leisure India and South Asia, she opens up about her journey, her vision for Indian architecture, and why she believes collaboration across borders is the future of design.

Excerpts from the interview with Shimul Javeri Kadri The Light House by SJK Architects (Photo Credit: Niveditaa Gupta) T+L India: Could ...