Interior Tag

In 1999, I took a leap of faith and never looked back Some decisions don’t come with certainty. They come with conviction. In 1999, I made one of those decisions. After years of working in the industry—learning the ropes, collaborating on large projects, and absorbing everything I could—I reached a quiet but

I was that kid who loved math and spent hours sketching—until I realized design could be both. As a child, I found comfort in order. Numbers made sense. Equations had elegance. I was, for all intents and purposes, a math nerd—someone who saw the world through

We’re not here to leave our mark on a space. We’re here to ensure the space leaves a mark on its inhabitants. There’s a certain comfort in recognizability. A distinct style that signals the hand of the designer. A flourish, a palette, a layout that says—this

“What’s in a name? A whole philosophy.” Every detail in design tells a story. Even the name on the door. When it came to naming the studio, we had a choice: use a full name, or take a quieter route. We chose the latter—J.J. Poonawala. Not because it

Design isn’t about the designer—it’s about the people who live in the spaces we create At J.J. Poonawala, this belief has quietly shaped our work for over 25 years. We are not a studio defined by a signature aesthetic. We are defined by the people we design