Design Studio

We craft spaces with heart and purpose,
creating designs that are personal, meaningful, and full of stories.
We don’t just build—we curate experiences that truly resonate.

about us

Auburn’s Design Process

Let’s Make Your Space Reflect You

Get to Know You

We start with a questionnaire to understand your taste and vision for the space.

Bring the Vibes Together

Create a mood board with colours, materials, furniture, and styling to set the tone.

Picture Your Space

Design 3D models and renders to help you visualise the look and feel.

Make It Happen

Prepare detailed drawings to make the design a reality.

Subtlety and Simplicity meets Restrained Elegance

Architectural
We marry beauty and functionality by integrating the environment with our built form. Each structure is thoughtfully designed for its context, and the materials used improve over time.
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Residential
Homes are where the soul rests. We prioritise comfort, rejuvenation and style, and design homes that elevate everyday living.
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Commercial
From offices to retail spaces, we create opportunities for productivity and inspire collaboration. Dynamic environments meet durable design.
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Upcoming
We continually innovate design that is true to context. Our commitment is timeless living, and our forward-thinking projects excite us for times to come.
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Our work

Testimonials

I pen this to share my memorable experience working with Sushmitha and her team at the Auburn Studio in renovating my 40year old house at Trichy. Despite the limitation with the structure, they derived on a timeless design through their practical yet creative ideas after all my thoughts, wishes, requirements and emotions were immaculately captured and compiled. While working relentlessly on the drawings, materials, lighting and other details, they have been friendly, patient and very understanding making every discussion pleasant and productive. With the way things are shaping up, I am eager and excited to see the complete transformation of my house. Thank you Auburn!

Murali Krishnan. C Executive Director Sangam Hotels

We had the pleasure of working with Sushmitha Ramesh, the founder and principal architect of The Auburn Studio, to design our office space at Vivek Krishnan Photography in Indiranagar, Bangalore. Our goal was to create an inclusive workspace that fosters collaboration and reflects our premium wedding photography aesthetic. Sushmitha completely exceeded our expectations with her thoughtful design. The color tones and spacious layout she introduced have transformed our office into a vibrant, green, and inviting space that makes work exciting rather than routine. The pantry area, in particular, has become a favorite spot for our team to gather and recharge over coffee. What’s more, our clients are always wowed by the office when they visit for meetings—many don’t even want to leave! We couldn’t be happier with the result. Sushmitha truly nailed the brief and brought our vision to life!

Vivek Krishnan Founder, Vivek Krishnan Photography

We are a family of three, and being in the construction business ourselves, we had clear expectations when it came to designing our new home. Our main focus was on creating bright, well-ventilated, and cozy spaces for our family and gatherings with our close-knit circle. During our search, we came across Sushmitha’s work, particularly a stunning villa in ECR, and immediately knew she was the right fit for us. Sushmitha exceeded our expectations. From the start, she understood our desire for an open, minimal, and inviting atmosphere. Her suggestion of a Japandi-themed home resonated with us right away. It truly embodies the cozy brightness we had envisioned. Sushmitha truly brought our vision to life, and we are incredibly grateful for her expertise, attention to detail, and ability to create a space that reflects who we are as a family.

Ajay CS Director, Repplen Projects Pvt.Ltd

We gave Sushmitha complete creative freedom with our wedding venue, only requesting that the essential facilities be included. And wow, did she exceed our expectations! Sushmitha envisioned and transformed the space into a stunning Indonesian-inspired setting, blending elements of tropical modernism. This unique design allowed our venue to offer clients a serene escape from the city while still being centrally located. This is just one of the many reasons we’re incredibly grateful for her work!

Vidya Gopinathan CEO, Sumatra

My experience with Auburn studio is so special because what else could be better than your best friend designing your first home. Sushmi knew what I looked for in my home before I even voiced it and delivered exactly what she promised me. Every room in my house is a dream come true for me and exactly what I imagined my first home to look like! The best choice I've made

Oviya Jothimani

Whenever I walk into my apartment, the first thing that comes to my mind is, how relaxed this place really is? It has always been our dream to create something different when we bought an apartment to start our life in chennai and we had the pleasure of working with Sushmitha and the entire team of Auburn to bring this dream into reality. We can't express how thrilled we were when we first moved in and started experiencing this space. Designing a rustic, earthy yet elegant interior is not easy, a lot can go wrong but It all came together so well. From the very beginning, Sushmitha took the time to understand our vision, needs, and lifestyle. Her attention to detail, creativity and use of unique materials delivered something truly extraordinary. I wholeheartedly recommend Sushmitha and Auburn Studio to anyone looking for a talented, professional, and dedicated interior architect. Her passion for design is evident in every detail, and I couldn’t be happier with my new home. Thank you Sushmitha

Rahul & Sharadha

The entire Auburn team was truly amazing to work with. What impressed us the most was their ability to listen to our story, who we were and what we had in mind for the home we wanted to make . They were then able to propose a beautiful concept encompassing the essence of our vision. The rest was creativity, talent and hard work with a superb final result! There is no place we rather be than home, and part of that feeling we definitely have to thank AUBURN for.

Hussaina Dehgamwala Senior Architect

I reached out to The Auburn Studio to renovate an old house. Right from the ideating stage to completion, Sushmitha and her team stayed on top of things and made things extremely easy for us. Sushmitha is actively involved in all aspects of the project including material selection, figuring out furniture, picking wallpapers, etc. She is extremely creative and knowledgeable when it comes to design and always gives you multiple options to choose from. The final output of our project for sure exceeded my initial expectations. I’d highly recommend her work.

Raj Kiran

Sushmitha and Auburn studio have been my go-to for any architecture and interior design needs over the last four years. They are a pleasure to work with, and I love Sushmitha’s vision for any of my living spaces. I most recently worked with Auburn for the renovation of a villa project in Chennai and over a few months they completely transformed the space into the perfect weekend getaway for my family and me. Sushmitha was able to bring any ideas that I had to life, and blend it seamlessly into the existing space. She has an attention to detail that ensures that every part of your home or office is crafted to perfection, and I can’t wait to work with her again.

Shaana

It’s been wonderful to work with Sushmita and the Auburn Studio. We have been operating from an office building which is 40 years old and desperately wanted to give it a major face lift. Sushmita re-visualised the whole place and very cost effectively transformed the interiors to a modern look with light, space, comfort – in way we could have never imagined possible. They also supervised the changes and even smaller elements and most importantly accommodating the needs of all the people who were to work in the office too. Thanks, Sushmita and Auburn!

Bijoy Paulose Managing Director , VS&B Containers group

Testimonials

I pen this to share my memorable experience working with Sushmitha and her team at the Auburn Studio in renovating my 40year old house at Trichy. Despite the limitation with the structure, they derived on a timeless design through their practical yet creative ideas after all my thoughts, wishes, requirements and emotions were immaculately captured and compiled. While working relentlessly on the drawings, materials, lighting and other details, they have been friendly, patient and very understanding making every discussion pleasant and productive. With the way things are shaping up, I am eager and excited to see the complete transformation of my house. Thank you Auburn!

Murali Krishnan. C Executive Director Sangam Hotels

We had the pleasure of working with Sushmitha Ramesh, the founder and principal architect of The Auburn Studio, to design our office space at Vivek Krishnan Photography in Indiranagar, Bangalore. Our goal was to create an inclusive workspace that fosters collaboration and reflects our premium wedding photography aesthetic. Sushmitha completely exceeded our expectations with her thoughtful design. The color tones and spacious layout she introduced have transformed our office into a vibrant, green, and inviting space that makes work exciting rather than routine. The pantry area, in particular, has become a favorite spot for our team to gather and recharge over coffee. What’s more, our clients are always wowed by the office when they visit for meetings—many don’t even want to leave! We couldn’t be happier with the result. Sushmitha truly nailed the brief and brought our vision to life!

Vivek Krishnan Founder, Vivek Krishnan Photography

We are a family of three, and being in the construction business ourselves, we had clear expectations when it came to designing our new home. Our main focus was on creating bright, well-ventilated, and cozy spaces for our family and gatherings with our close-knit circle. During our search, we came across Sushmitha’s work, particularly a stunning villa in ECR, and immediately knew she was the right fit for us. Sushmitha exceeded our expectations. From the start, she understood our desire for an open, minimal, and inviting atmosphere. Her suggestion of a Japandi-themed home resonated with us right away. It truly embodies the cozy brightness we had envisioned. Sushmitha truly brought our vision to life, and we are incredibly grateful for her expertise, attention to detail, and ability to create a space that reflects who we are as a family.

Ajay CS Director, Repplen Projects Pvt.Ltd

We gave Sushmitha complete creative freedom with our wedding venue, only requesting that the essential facilities be included. And wow, did she exceed our expectations! Sushmitha envisioned and transformed the space into a stunning Indonesian-inspired setting, blending elements of tropical modernism. This unique design allowed our venue to offer clients a serene escape from the city while still being centrally located. This is just one of the many reasons we’re incredibly grateful for her work!

Vidya Gopinathan CEO, Sumatra

My experience with Auburn studio is so special because what else could be better than your best friend designing your first home. Sushmi knew what I looked for in my home before I even voiced it and delivered exactly what she promised me. Every room in my house is a dream come true for me and exactly what I imagined my first home to look like! The best choice I've made

Oviya Jothimani

Whenever I walk into my apartment, the first thing that comes to my mind is, how relaxed this place really is? It has always been our dream to create something different when we bought an apartment to start our life in chennai and we had the pleasure of working with Sushmitha and the entire team of Auburn to bring this dream into reality. We can't express how thrilled we were when we first moved in and started experiencing this space. Designing a rustic, earthy yet elegant interior is not easy, a lot can go wrong but It all came together so well. From the very beginning, Sushmitha took the time to understand our vision, needs, and lifestyle. Her attention to detail, creativity and use of unique materials delivered something truly extraordinary. I wholeheartedly recommend Sushmitha and Auburn Studio to anyone looking for a talented, professional, and dedicated interior architect. Her passion for design is evident in every detail, and I couldn’t be happier with my new home. Thank you Sushmitha

Rahul & Sharadha

The entire Auburn team was truly amazing to work with. What impressed us the most was their ability to listen to our story, who we were and what we had in mind for the home we wanted to make . They were then able to propose a beautiful concept encompassing the essence of our vision. The rest was creativity, talent and hard work with a superb final result! There is no place we rather be than home, and part of that feeling we definitely have to thank AUBURN for.

Hussaina Dehgamwala Senior Architect

I reached out to The Auburn Studio to renovate an old house. Right from the ideating stage to completion, Sushmitha and her team stayed on top of things and made things extremely easy for us. Sushmitha is actively involved in all aspects of the project including material selection, figuring out furniture, picking wallpapers, etc. She is extremely creative and knowledgeable when it comes to design and always gives you multiple options to choose from. The final output of our project for sure exceeded my initial expectations. I’d highly recommend her work.

Raj Kiran

Sushmitha and Auburn studio have been my go-to for any architecture and interior design needs over the last four years. They are a pleasure to work with, and I love Sushmitha’s vision for any of my living spaces. I most recently worked with Auburn for the renovation of a villa project in Chennai and over a few months they completely transformed the space into the perfect weekend getaway for my family and me. Sushmitha was able to bring any ideas that I had to life, and blend it seamlessly into the existing space. She has an attention to detail that ensures that every part of your home or office is crafted to perfection, and I can’t wait to work with her again.

Shaana

It’s been wonderful to work with Sushmita and the Auburn Studio. We have been operating from an office building which is 40 years old and desperately wanted to give it a major face lift. Sushmita re-visualised the whole place and very cost effectively transformed the interiors to a modern look with light, space, comfort – in way we could have never imagined possible. They also supervised the changes and even smaller elements and most importantly accommodating the needs of all the people who were to work in the office too. Thanks, Sushmita and Auburn!

Bijoy Paulose Managing Director , VS&B Containers group

Media

Featured in Livingetc

Shibui

An elegant penthouse makeover blends Japanese and Scandinavian aesthetics, creating a serene, minimalist sanctuary for a growing family
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Featured in Arch Daily

Sumatra

Step into a World of Refined Minimalism, Where Every Detail Honors the Spirit of Bali.
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Featured in Architectural Digest

Bali

Step into a Chennai beach house that will transport you to Bali
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Featured in Elle Decor

Rasa

Designed by The Auburn Studio, this Chennai home is a composition of rustic materials, carved surfaces and hints of traditional furniture
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Designs that resonate, spaces that inspire.

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