Video Features
A documentation of the Architects’ home and Studio near Almora curated and shot by Mamdobaji Films. The short film goes beyond Architecture to capture living in the mountains.
Covered as part of Saint-Gobain’s Glass in Session series, this story uncovers some of the thought processes behind our design decisions when working in the hills.
Media Mentions
Acknowledged by Better India for our role in restoring traditional houses of Khunt village to homestays to promote sustainable tourism in the mountains
“The brains behind the architecture were Studio Bardo, an architecture and design consultancy firm based out of Almora Uttarakhand and founded by Nikita Verma and Kshitij Aggarwal. Graduates of SPA Delhi, they moved to the mountains to pursue their passion for sustainable design architecture”.

Mentioned for our know-how on restoring and reviving Kumaoni Architecture by The Hindu and Indpaedia.

One of our first furniture design projects was published by Conde Nast Traveller. Check out the photos to see furniture custom designed and curated for this homestay
A+D Community
The Kumaon is a boutique hotel in Kasardevi which was designed by Zowa Architects from Sri Lanka. Kshitij was the appointed project architect throughout its construction. Read more about the project on Archdaily.


The Design X Design, #20under35 Exhibition involves showcasing the work of emerging designers practicing in India, to facilitate a reading of the emerging trends across various design based creative communities in the country. Studio Bardo was invited to showcase at the 2024 edition.

The Hawalbagh Restoration project was featured on The Architects Diary. “Rarely do we encounter homes where a strong story and context come together so seamlessly. Studio Bardo takes on this challenge with great sensitivity, redesigning an abandoned Himalayan house in the Himalayas into something far more than just a residence”