The Studio

Spaces composed for light, ritual, and restraint.

Hanaya Atelier works with discerning clients who seek spaces that feel deeply resolved rather than merely decorated. From Kolkata and Bhubaneswar, we compose residential architecture, boutique hospitality, and workspace interiors shaped by proportion, local craftsmanship, and silent luxury.

Primary studio Kolkata

Residences, apartments, boutique hospitality, and styling commissions across West Bengal.

Design and site office Bhubaneswar

Turnkey residences, villa interiors, and site coordination across Odisha.

Private residence lounge with lime plaster walls, oak furniture, linen seating, and veined stone.

Philosophy

Every decision should earn its silence.

We prefer fewer, better moves: an exact shadow gap reveal, a natural surface with authentic patina, a light source positioned precisely where the hand or eye naturally pauses. The studio’s work is modern, yet rooted in local Indian craft traditions; refined, yet deeply lived-in and welcoming.

Principles

How we compose spatial experiences.

Restraint

We believe in subtraction. By eliminating unnecessary ornamentation, we allow the raw architecture, the purity of light, and the organic textures of stone, lime plaster, and timber to occupy center stage.

Proportion

Proportion is the silent coordinator. We configure volumes, thresholds, and custom millwork to align perfectly with the human scale, fostering an immediate sense of equilibrium and ease.

Depth

True luxury has grain. We select materials that age beautifully—teak, flamed granite, raw brass, and open-pore travertine—bringing tactility, shadow contrast, and emotional resonance to every corner.

Leadership

Shaping the design direction.

Priyaranjan Senapati

Founder · Principal Designer

Priyaranjan leads Hanaya Atelier’s design direction and remains a primary contact for scope, concept, site strategy, and investment comfort. His role connects early spatial thinking with light, proportion, material restraint, and the final architectural language across residential, hospitality, and workplace commissions.

SSR

Subhashree Subhasmita Rout

Partner · Client Experience Lead

Subhashree is the primary contact for inquiry conversations, client coordination, selections, procurement, and handover rhythm. Her role keeps communication, site updates, and styling decisions aligned so each finished space feels composed, personal, and lived-in without losing operational clarity.

Publications

Features & Press Journals

AD Architectural Digest India

“Composing Quiet Spaces: Inside Hanaya Atelier’s Monolith Chambers”

Read feature → ED Elle Decor India

“Kolkata Studio Loft: A Masterclass in Material Warmth & Shadow Play”

Read feature → HZ Houzz Pro Editorial

“The Art of Travertine and Brass: Auditing Turnkey Indian Luxury”

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Private inquiry

Begin with a room, a site, or a question of light.

Share the essentials. We review scope, site readiness, and investment fit privately before proposing next steps from the studio desk.

Studio bases Kolkata / Bhubaneswar