Arjun Rathi Design: Blending Architecture and Light
A trained architect, Mumbai-based designer Arjun Rathi learned early on how tough business could be. “My first project got canceled in the middle of construction, and suddenly I had no work,” he said. A skilled craftsman, Rathi fabricated a lamp thinking it would be a one-off piece, but almost immediately it was published in magazines and so he handcrafted more. He noted that his eponymous studio was truly multidisciplinary when lighting came into the mix. “At one point we were working in all three verticals: architecture, interiors, and lighting. In 2017 he received a significant commission, and decided to focus exclusively on fixtures—and he certainly had incentive. “By the end of that year alone we worked on over 200 custom projects throughout India,” Rathi explained. He also noted that because India is a demanding market, learning to become a lighting designer was just as rigorous as studying buildings and construction. …
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