Creating spaces that work
DS31 was established with a mission to empower clients by delivering exceptional, cost-effective workspaces, upheld by uncompromising standards of time and quality. Our vision is to transform commercial environments by designing future-ready spaces that reflect each client’s culture, brand, and identity, while inspiring generations to come.
With over 20 years of experience, infused with fresh startup agility, DS31 prvides solutions that are innovative, resourceful, and economical.
We are committed to fair professional practices and aspire to become a nurturing hub for emerging talent in the field, consistently raising the benchmark for design excellence across the industry.
Dr. L. MALARKODI, M.Arch., PhD, AIIA.
STUDIO - HEAD
20+ yrs as Architect, Researcher & Academician
Ar. P. RAVIKUMAR, B.Arch.
PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT
20 + yrs as Workspace Design & Built Consultant
In today’s infrastructure landscape, many fit out consultant firms seem to have reached a creative plateau – restricted by rigid processes and outdated practices. Their work often lacks genuine impact, constrained by idealistic identities that overlook the true needs of project.
Project costs are frequently inflated, burdened by unrealistic overheads that serve only to enrich large-scale firms. Specifications are too often dictated by vendor influence rather than guided by authentic design intent.
By contrast, DS31 stands as an independent force – free from vendor ties and driven not by ideology, but by a clear focus on project demands and client requirements. Each project is approached with a fresh perspective, a problem-solving mindset, and a commitment to simplicity.
Areas of Expertise
Feasibility & Advisory Consultancy
Project 3rd party audits
Project Evaluation study
Site dilapidation study
Budgeting & financial planning
Project framing
Case studies & research
Building & Campus Design
Master Planning
Green field projects
Campus & Institutional Design
Architectural Design
Landscape & façade Design
Interior & Workspace Design
Office interiors
Furniture & Product Design
Branding signages & Graphics
Healthcare & Hospitality Design
Sustainable & Inclusive Design
R&D, Mechanical, I.T, F&B Labs
Data Centres, NOC & SOC
Contract Management & Administration
Project management
Contracts administration
Design & Management
Design & Built
Turnkey services
Post occupancy support
Infrastructure & MEP Design
Mechanical Electrical & plumbing
Safety Security Design
LSS, IoT & BMS Design
Acoustic Design
Lighting Design
Kitchen Design
Sustainable certifications
Contact Us
Design Studio 31
Design Studio 31
DESIGN STUDIO 31
140, Guru Swamy Layout,
Bangalore Corporation Industrial Estate,
Mahadevapura,
(near K.R.Puram Metro Station)
Bengaluru, Karnataka 560016