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Komal Chokshi

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Komal Chokshi is an Indian architect working at the intersection of behavioral science and the built environment. With experience spanning international design, research, and urban development, her work focuses on user-centric, evidence-based solutions that merge traditional wisdom with emerging technologies like AI and virtual environments.

A specialist in Neuroscience Applied to Architectural Design from IUAV University of Venice, Komal brings a deep understanding of how spatial design influences sensory experience and human behavior. Her professional journey includes consulting across architecture, interiors, and urban planning—with a commitment to conscious, data-informed design practices.
Komal is currently building an interdisciplinary enterprise that collaborates with neuroscientists, psychologists, and designers to craft environments that are both happy and healthy. Through her research and critical design thinking, she aims to influence city policies and create spaces that respond to how people truly live, feel, and move.

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2025
First published

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Sunlight, Breeze, a Balcony: When Did the Basics of Living Become Luxury?
Architecture

Sunlight, Breeze, a Balcony: When Did the Basics of Living Become Luxury?

Walk into any new residential project in India and the pitch is familiar — pool, gym, clubhouse, landscaped garden. But can you open a window and feel a breeze? Does daylight reach the last bedroom? Architect Komal Chokshi asks why sunlight, fresh air and a usable balcony have quietly become luxury features in Indian housing.

Oct 7, 2026 · 5 min read
Buildings Speak. Are We Listening?
Architecture

Buildings Speak. Are We Listening?

Have you ever stepped into a room and instantly felt your shoulders drop? Or walked into a space that made you feel…

Jun 24, 2025 · 4 min read