Abha Narain Lambah, Consultant for Historic Buildings and Conservation Architecture

Abha Narain Lambah is the principal architect at the Abha Narain Lambah Associates. The Ajanta Caves, Golconda Fort, and Mahabodhi Temple are among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India that have been restored by conservation architect Abha Narain Lambah. Other Victorian structures in Mumbai include the Crawford Market, Royal Opera House, Asiatic Society of Mumbai Town Hall, and Knesset Eliyahoo Synagogue.

Abha Narain Lambah, the lead architect, holds a Masters in architectural conservation from the School of Planning & Architecture in New Delhi and has more than 20 years of experience in the industry. She has received numerous honors, including the Sanskriti Award, Charles Wallace Fellowship, Eisenhower Fellowship, Attingham Trust Fellowship, and nomination by Arc Vision as one of the top 20 women architects worldwide in 2016.

A renowned architectural firm in India, Abha Narain Lambah Associates specializes in architectural conservation, building restoration and retrofit, museum design, historic interiors, the creation of conservation management plans at the urban and regional levels, conservation assessment studies, urban signage, and street furniture. The practice has concentrated on India’s historical landmarks since it was founded in 1998.

The company has received nine UNESCO Asia Pacific Awards for conservation projects, including the Award of Excellence for the Basgo, Ladakh, Maitreya Buddha Temple from the fifteenth century and the Award of Distinction for the Convocation Hall at Mumbai University in 2007. For the past five years, her company has been listed in Architectural Digest and Construction World’s Top 50 Architects List. She works as a consultant for ICCROM, the Global Heritage Fund, and the Indian National Trust for Art & Cultural Heritage (INTACH). She has also served on the Delhi and Mumbai heritage committees.