Practice / Team

Team

The Head Office is in Chennai, and has been since 1999. Projects run globally. Work is split into studios by building type, so a school is drawn by the team that has drawn schools before. Structural design, building services, quantity surveying and visualisation sit inside the practice.

The Rayan Architects studio photographed from above in the garden, in grey studio shirts
The Rayan Architects studio seated together on the entrance steps in black studio shirts
The Rayan Architects studio gathered on the front steps of the office in grey studio shirts
The Rayan Architects studio photographed from above on the garden stair in black studio shirts
Two black and white photographs of the full Rayan Architects studio, one in the office reception and one on the lawn

The Directors

Rayyan Ibrahim

Founder and Managing Director

Mr. Rayyan IbrahimM.Arch

Rayyan Ibrahim began practising in 1999 and gained his early experience in design and execution with leading architectural firms. He founded Ibrahim Associates in 2003 as a multidisciplinary design consultancy, building a portfolio across residential, commercial, hospitality, institutional and industrial work.

In 2010 the practice became a private limited company and took its present name, Rayan Ibrahim Architects Pvt. Ltd. He continues to lead the studio and sets the design direction across every sector it works in.

Mohamed Refaideen

Director

Mr. Mohamed RefaideenB.Arch

Twenty-seven years in design, construction and project management, on developments totalling more than a million square feet across the Gulf and North Africa, in commercial, retail, residential, hospitality and institutional work.

He has also partnered with an interior design consultancy, and brings experience across the planning, design, construction and occupancy phases of a project. At the practice he develops and manages project budgets and schedules.

Selected projects

  • Al Fateh University, Tripoli, Libya
  • Oceana and Tiara Residences, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
  • Nakheel employer's offices, Dubai Waterfront
  • Al Ain Rotana Hotel refurbishment, Al Ain
  • Asteco sales and marketing offices, Crescent Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Sahira Rayan

Director

Ms. Sahira RayanM.Arch

Sahira moved from designer to partner within the practice, and has built a strong understanding of both architecture and interior design. Clients know her as down-to-earth and easy to work with, and she turns what they need into practical, well-made spaces.

Her interiors range from traditional to modern, always with a smooth connection between the architecture and the interior. The work is defined by warm colour palettes, quality materials and careful detailing suited to each client.

She designs for a timeless quality, so a space stays relevant as trends change. The aim is rooms that feel comfortable, balanced and lasting.

The Associates

K. Kasirajan

Associate Architect

Mr. K. KasirajanM.Arch, LEED AP

Twenty-three years of international practice on large-scale projects across India, South East Asia and Africa. He leads multidisciplinary teams, sets the design vision for a scheme and holds it against the operational, regulatory and stakeholder brief, with particular depth in planning, workflow-led layouts and zoning. Certified LEED AP, Green Mark Manager and Green Mark Professional.

Selected projects

  • Dubai Promenade, Charmel Towers, Dubai, 77 floors, 10,00,000 sq ft
  • Ibis Hotel, Al Rigga Road, Dubai, 1,00,000 sq ft
  • The Brunei Cancer Centre, Brunei
  • P&G Childcare Factory, Jakarta, Indonesia
Sachin Chettri

Associate Architect

Mr. Sachin ChettriB.Arch

Seventeen years across architecture, real estate and construction, from feasibility studies and master planning through design development and construction documentation to MEPF and structural coordination and site visits. High-rise residential, group housing, institutional buildings, metro stations, integrated townships and large-scale industry across India, with two years in Dubai.

Selected projects

  • Sidharth Crown Housing, Chennai, 4,00,000 sq ft
  • Mantri Centrium, Bangalore, 10,00,000 sq ft
  • Noida University engineering block, Noida, 1,00,000 sq ft
  • Akruthi Chembur, Mumbai, 3,00,000 sq ft
  • Akshaya's Todays, 7,00,000 sq ft
  • TCG Cliff Garden, 2,00,000 sq ft
Benny Gabrieal

Associate Engineer

Mr. Benny GabriealM.Tech, Structures

Ten years in structural design and analysis, working in the leading engineering software. He takes complex structural problems through to practical, straightforward solutions, and works to international standards for safety, efficiency and compliance. He mentors the engineering team and explains the structural case clearly to everyone else on the project.

The Studios

One studio for each building type. Schools, offices, hotels, houses, malls and factories each have a team that has built the type before, backed by in-house structural design, building services, quantity surveying and visualisation. Most of a project is drawn and coordinated in the head office, Chennai.

Inside the studio

Mohamed Tayyman
Mr.Tayyman
Ahamed Azik
Mr.Azik
Ramya P
Ms.Ramya
Asfina
Ms.Asfina
Deepika
Ms.Deepika
Indhumathi M
Ms.Indhumathi
R Mohana Krishnan
Mr.Mohana
Shahzad
Mr.Shahzad
Mohideen Basha
Mr.Mohideen
Imran Hussain
Mr.Imran
Sandilyan G
Mr.Sandilyan
Ahamed Sahib
Mr.Sahib
G S Dhanush
Mr.Dhanush
Aslam
Mr.Aslam
Manjula
Ms.Manjula
Angela Elango
Ms.Angela
Ramesh
Mr.Ramesh
Asraf Ali
Mr.Asraf
Arunkumar
Mr.Arunkumar
Lathiff
Mr.Lathiff
Mohamed Ismail
Mr.Ismail
Mohamed Jubair R
Mr.Jubair
Maha Lakshmi
Ms.Maha
Manimegalai
Ms.Manimegalai
Sudeer Shridaran
Mr.Sudeer
Seetharaman C
Mr.Seetharaman
Rajkumar
Mr.Rajkumar
Saravanaraj
Mr.Saravanaraj
Dinesh B
Mr.Dinesh
Mohamed Bilal
Mr.Bilal
Zakira
Ms.Zakira
S Dhivya Visalakshi
Ms.Dhivya
Mohammed Jameel G
Mr.Jameel

Careers

We continue to grow and welcome applications throughout the year.

Send a CV and a portfolio through the form, or by email to hr@rayanarchitects.com. Name the studio you want to work in: schools, offices, hotels, houses, malls or factories. Applications are read at the head office in Chennai.

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Reach the studio

Head Office, Chennai

+91 95000 27604

Individual numbers are not published. General enquiries reach the studio on this line.

HR

hr@rayanarchitects.com

CVs and portfolios can also be sent here directly.