Abhikram’s diverse and contextually rooted body of work has been extensively featured in a range of prestigious publications, both in India and internationally. International magazines such as Architecture Today and A Gallivanter’s Guide have highlighted the firm’s approach to sustainable and culturally responsive design.
Nationally, design journals like Interiors India, Inside Outside, and Design Today have profiled Abhikram’s projects, while its philosophy and achievements have also been included in authoritative books such as India Modern: Traditional Forms and Contemporary Design by Herbert J M Ypma and Architectural Heritage Of Gujarat :Interpretation, Appreciation, Values, by Miki Desai and Madhavi Desai. Leading newspapers including Deccan Herald, Lokmat, and The Times of India have also covered the firm’s work, further attesting to its wide-reaching impact on architectural discourse.
Abhikram has been honoured with numerous prestigious awards that reflect its dedication to sustainable design, heritage conservation, and architectural excellence. Among the many accolades the firm has received are the IIID Anchor Award—Regional Winner in the Sustainable Interior Design category (West 3: Gujarat) for Samsara Luxury Resort & Camp in Dechu—and the Aces of Space Award in the Architecture – Hospitality and Leisure category for The Tree of Life Resort & Spa near Jaipur. Abhikram’s heritage conservation efforts have also been recognized with IIA–Kitply Conservation Awards for the restoration of the Northern Wing of the Ranchhodlal Chhotalal ni Haveli in Khadia, Ahmedabad, and for conservation work at Amber, India. These are just a few of the recognitions the firm has been grateful to receive over the years.
“Across varied disciplines, our practice reflects an unwavering commitment to principles that are integrative, contextual, and deeply rooted in cultural and environmental awareness.”
Beyond being featured, Abhikram has actively contributed to the architectural and conservation community through its own writings. The firm’s thought pieces and technical articles have been published in internationally respected journals such as Asia Conserved.
Within India, Abhikram has published work in prominent professional and academic outlets including the Journal of the Indian Institute of Architects (JIIA), StoneEdge, Architecture Update, IFJ, and the Journal of Ecological Society.
The firm, along with its founding architects, has been honored with numerous prestigious awards over the years, acknowledging their contributions to sustainable architecture, heritage conservation, and contextual design. In 2018, Nimish Patel was conferred the Raja Kakil Dev Award for Excellence in Preservation of Heritage and Architecture at the Annual Sawai Jaipur Awards, held in memory of Late Sawai Bhawani Singh. In 2016, Abhikram was recognized by the Government of Gujarat with the Spirit of Sabarmati Award, celebrating its pursuit of responsible architecture rooted in the Indian context, with an emphasis on passive human comfort systems and the revival of traditional decision-making processes. In 2022, Parul Zaveri received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Architects and Interiors India at the Ace of Space Awards, and in 2020, she was also felicitated with the Stellar Women in Design – Ahmedabad 2020 Award by BOHO Homes on International Women’s Day, for her work in architecture and interior design that prioritizes both nature and heritage. These recognitions are a few among many that the firm and its architects have been grateful to receive, serving as quiet affirmations of their continued commitment to thoughtful, responsible design.
Abhikram is dedicated to responsible architecture, integrating sustainability, heritage conservation, and traditional wisdom into contemporary design. Our mission is to create contextual, resource-efficient environments that prioritize functionality, comfort, and cultural continuity.
