"Our design philosophy is to use as much as eco-friendly materials, natural daylight and save the earth's natural resources. We firmly believe in using green building materials and products for designing sustainable architecture."
Winning 13 awards in a single year which is unprecedented in the Indian history, the architectural firm 'Oscar & Ponni Architects,' has really amazed all with their incredible achievements. Established in 1995 in Chennai by Ar Oscar Concessao and Ar Ponni Concessao, after getting their Master's degree in Architecture and gaining valuable architectural experience in the leading firms in New York City, the architectural practice, Oscar & Ponni Architects, Chennai was set up with a vision to save earth's natural resources as much as possible and build Sustainable Architecture.
Over the years, Oscar & Ponni Architects' worked on versatile projects such as Universities, Engineering and Medical Colleges, Stadiums, Information Technology Parks, Bio-tech Parks, Nano Technology Parks, Townships, Hospitals, Apartments, Hotels, Resorts, Malls, Corporate Offices, Luxury Bungalows, Factories, SEZ, several Government and State buildings and so on. The husband and wife team of architects has not only worked across India, but also designed projects in Middle East and the Far East.
Flash Back
Ar Oscar and Ar Ponni have completed their B.Arch Degree from the Regional Engineering College, now NIT Tiruchirapalli in 1986, and 1987. After completing his graduation in India, Oscar went to the USA on a scholarship to the University of Oklahoma, Norman and did his Master's degree in Architecture in Urban Design in 1987. Ponni also went to USA, with a Tata scholarship and completed her Master's in Architecture from Cornell University in 1989. Both Oscar and Ponni have done their advanced professional studies specialization at Harvard University and have also been conferred with Honorary Doctorates from the University of Malaysia and University of Milano for Modern Architecture and Architectural Science. They both worked in New York City with leading architects specializing in Skyscrapers, Institutional buildings, Hotels, Hospitals and Stadiums and returned to India after gaining lot of experience and settled in Chennai, Ponni's hometown and started their Architectural and Interior design practice.For choosing Chennai to get settled, the duo informed that this city is a blend of historic and contemporary, traditional and advances urban elements in a unique way. They anticipate that there is a big demand for housing in the affordable and the high end segment and also in the commercial office and retail spaces as Tamil Nadu being the leading state in the country to offer employments in the IT, Manufacturing, Financial Educational, and Tourism sectors which will certainly be a need for several office spaces, commercial, shopping and housing developments.