Manish Banker

MANISH BANKER Manish graduated with distinction from the Institute of Environmental Design, Gujarat in . Thereafter, he worked at The Osho Commune International in Pune, for two years, contributing immensely to the Communes varied ongoing projects. Here, he imbibed a new spiritual approach to spatial design, as a means of connecting man with himself and his environment. Having identified the true meaning and purpose of Architecture, he established TAO Architecture Pvt. Ltd. in . An Associate Member of the Council of Architecture & Indian Institute of Architects, he has gained immense recognition and appreciation for his contribution to sustainable residential design.

Passionate and enterprising, Manish has a dynamic creative energy with a knack of understanding and satisfying a clients requirements to the core. He demonstrates his love for nature and empathy toward the environment through his designs, art and photography. Manish travels extensively in pursuit of indigenous techniques, sustainable materials and creative inspiration. He enjoys imparting his knowledge and enthusiasm to budding Architects by participating in academic studios as a speaker and juror. He has been a keynote speaker at the yearlong Design Yatra organized by the Institute of Indian Interior Designers in . TAO Architecture Pvt. Ltd. comprises a team of driven professionals passionately working to enrich the lives of clients through user centric sustainable design solutions.

Keeping to its name, the studio leads The Way to a greener future, incorporating and promoting organic design principles. Philosophy The firm aims at a seamless integration of structure, interior, landscape, furniture and art into a holistic spatial experience. Each element is conceived as a celebration of natures bounty, utilizing natural energy flows and raw aesthetics. The external environment is invited into and united with the Architecture of every project ranging from corporate to residential, commercial to institutional and recreational to hospitality. The play of natural light, passive ventilation and elements of landscape with free-flowing spaces, responsive to site conditions, creates a tranquil setting encouraging the inhabitant to be one with nature.

VISION AND MISSION TAO Architecture strives for optimum human comfort, respecting the needs and values of occupants through a critical application of proportion and scale; while keeping the design solution simple and sustainable. The firm has gained widespread recognition for its luxury residential projects incorporating green building principles. Our constant commitment to quality, passion for creation, and efficiency in execution over decades of earnest practice have facilitated successful project execution and long-term client relations.