Lokal Habitat Labs is an architecture-and-research studio and do-tank, dedicated to promoting equitable development and scalable solutions to improve the quality of the built environment. Our work is grounded in the belief that spaces should be dignified, durable, resilient, and safe—while advancing goals of socio-economic and environmental sustainability. From affordable housing and community infrastructure to climate-responsive public spaces, we focus on impact through design that is both participatory and place-based.

‍We operate at the intersection of design, urban research, and policy. Key thematic areas include affordable housing program and policy design, climate resilience, inclusive mobility, public space design, and visual communication. Every intervention is informed by empirical research and grounded in community knowledge.

‍Lokal Habitat Labs was founded by two college friends driven by a shared curiosity—an urge to explore how design could transcend its traditional boundaries and engage more deeply with the social, political, and economic forces shaping our cities. We believe that inter-disciplinary partnerships are essential in shaping the built environment and enrich the outcome with diverse perspectives and expertise. We have worked with housing finance institutions, lawyers, cooperatives, urban research labs, educational institutions, local government agencies, and hope that the list grows longer!

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Shweta Sundar

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Divya Chand

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