About Matrika Design Collaborative
Where Design Meets Research and Imagination
Matrika Design Collaborative (MDC) is a multidisciplinary architecture and design studio built on the belief that true innovation emerges from collaboration. We bring together architects, designers, technologists, and researchers to create design solutions that are meaningful, contextual, and experiential.
Our work explores the intersection of space, story, and technology — transforming environments into experiences. Every project begins with a question, evolves through research, and takes shape through imagination and craft.
Our Approach
Experimental. Contextual. Research-Driven.
At Matrika, we approach design as a continuous process of inquiry.
From project management to product development, we integrate diverse disciplines to build holistic design outcomes.
Our process moves fluidly between:
Research and Documentation — understanding the people, place, and purpose.
Concept and Strategy — framing the narrative and spatial intent.
Design Development — translating ideas into form and experience.
Execution and Detailing — ensuring precision, materiality, and continuity on site.
This framework allows us to remain innovative yet grounded, experimental yet efficient, and visionary yet practical.
Our Work
From Museums to Modern Experiences
Matrika Design Collaborative has delivered a range of projects across architecture, interiors, exhibitions, and heritage environments.
We specialize in:
Museum and Exhibition Design — integrating storytelling, spatial choreography, and visitor experience.
Heritage Redevelopment — adaptive reuse of historic buildings with contemporary relevance.
Lighting and Graphic Design — crafting visual identities and atmospheres that complement architecture.
Research and Development Projects — exploring new materials, technologies, and user interactions.
Our ongoing work in museum and cultural infrastructure across India blends architecture, exhibition strategy, and visual design into immersive experiences. Looking ahead, we are expanding into hospitality, housing, branding, and lighting design, bringing the same multidisciplinary insight to each new challenge.
Our Founder
Abhishek Ray — Architect, Educator, Explorer
Abhishek Ray, Principal Architect at Matrika Design Collaborative, is known for his research-driven and process-oriented approach to design. His work bridges technology, architecture, and narrative thinking, resulting in spaces that are both intellectually rigorous and emotionally resonant.
Growing up in a family of engineers, doctors, and artists, Abhishek developed a deep appreciation for diverse modes of problem-solving. His early sketchbooks were filled with depictions of aircraft and cityscapes — a habit of observation that shaped his architectural sensibility.
Before founding MDC in 2004, Abhishek taught architecture in Mumbai and travelled extensively, documenting his experiences through photography. Today, he continues to lead the studio with a belief that design is a form of inquiry — and every project a dialogue between culture, context, and creativity.
What Defines Us
Interdisciplinary Thinking. Meaningful Design.
Collaborative Practice: We believe the best ideas emerge from dialogue.
Cultural Context: Each project responds to its place, history, and community.
Technical Precision: Design excellence depends on detail and execution.
Innovation Through Research: Every project is a new opportunity to learn and evolve.