Principal Architect, Merge Studios, New York
Varun formed Merge Studio in 2010; a studio fundamentally grounded on principles of environmentally responsive design. He is currently heading major design projects globally incorporating a multitude of typologies including commercial, retail, multi-residential, master-planning and hospitality based projects spread out in US, India, Australia and the Carribbean.
Varun has over 15 years of experience with New York based architectural firms including Beyer Blinder Belle and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM). Prior to forming Merge Studio, Varun was an Associate at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), where he played a key role in integrating environmental analysis to the design process. At SOM, he led the sustainable design efforts for the Hill County Office complex in Hyderabad (India) which was awarded the Asia-Pacific Regional Bronze Prize for sustainable construction by Holcim Foundation in 2008.
