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{{Short description|Indian architect (1975)}}
{{Infobox architect
| name = Arpan Shah
| caption = Shah in 2017
| image = Ar. Arpan Shah.jpg
| birth_name = Arpan Deepak Shah
| birth_date = {{Birth date |1975|1|21|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], India
| alma_mater = [[St. Xavier's High School, Loyola Hall, Ahmedabad]], [[CEPT University|CEPT - School of Architecture]]
| spouse = {{marriage|Rajal Mehta Shah|2010}}
| website = {{URL|mododesigns.co.in}}
}}

'''Arpan Shah''' (21 January 1975) is an Indian architect.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://architizer.com/firms/modo-designs-architect-arpan-shah/|title=Modo Designs - Architect Arpan Shah|date=June 4, 2013|website=Architizer}}</ref> He is an alumnus of [[CEPT University|CEPT - School of Architecture]]

He has worked under [[B. V. Doshi]], at his [[Ahmedabad]] office between 1999 and 2000, Following which he grew to open his own firm Modo Designs in 2002.<ref>{{Cite web |last=architectsadmin |date=2022-07-13 |title=Top 20 Architects & Interior Designers in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |url=https://thearchitectsdiary.com/top-20-architects-interior-designers-in-ahmedabad-gujarat-india/ |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=The Architects Diary |language=en-US}}</ref> His works have been recipients of multiple awards.

==Personal life and career==
Arpan Shah was born in [[Mumbai]], and grew up in [[Ahmedabad]] to parents Deepak and Varsha Shah.

He was schooled at [[St. Xavier's High School, Loyola Hall, Ahmedabad]], following which he completed his [[Architecture|Architectural]] studies from [[CEPT University|CEPT - School of Architecture]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cept.ac.in/news/alumni-shortlisted-for-the-new-proposed-ft-building-at-cept-university |title=Alumni shortlisted for the new proposed FT building at CEPT University}}</ref> along with an exchange study in [[RMIT University|RMIT]], [[Melbourne]]. His formative days at [[CEPT University|CEPT - School of Architecture]] were an architectural education under notable teachers including [[B. V. Doshi]], [[Anant Raje]] and Kurula Varkey.

Arpan Shah married Rajal Mehta Shah in 2010, and has two children, Ameya and Reya.

==Style==
Arpan Shah's intent has been to see design as a participatory and an exploratory process, involving research, explorations and refinement. The essential approach has been to develop architectural designs as responsive and which are characteristic of the
purpose, place and people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mododesigns.co.in/about-us/ |title=Modo Designs - An architecture firms in Ahmedabad, india|first=Modo|last=Designs|website=www.mododesigns.co.in}}</ref>

==Famous works==
*Interpretation center, Taranga Hills - [[Anandji Kalyanji Trust|Anandji Kalyanji Jain Trust]]
*Symphony corporate house - [[Achal Bakeri]], [[Symphony Limited]]
*Symphony Forest Park - [[Symphony Limited]] & [[Amdavad Municipal Corporation]]
*Torrent cables office - [[Torrent Cables]]
*Bodyshine Essentials Unit - Abhay Mangaldas ([[Sarabhai family]]) - House of MG
*SS outhouse - Vikram I. Shah,[[Shalby Hospitals|Shalby hospitals]]
*Studio Retreat - [[Sambhaav]]
*Designer's abode - Shyamal & Bhumika Shodhan
*The House of Courtyards - Utkarsh Shah - Adi Heritage group
*The Verandah house - Munshaw family
*The House by the trees - Patel family
*The Elemental house - Vadodaria family
*The Inside out house - Nimbark family
*The Terra cotta house - Dalal family
*Sun Evoq - Sun Group
*Altius vibe - Synthesis Spacelinks

==Awards==
*AD100 ([[Architectural Digest]], India)- The most influential designers in the subcontinent', 2018 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.architecturaldigest.in/magazine-story/ad100-awards-subcontinent-architects-pakistan-bangladesh-sri-lanka/|title=AD100 Awards | The Subcontinent: Architects redefining design in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka|date=March 8, 2018|website=Architectural Digest India}}</ref>
*Best of Houzz 2018 award in 'design category' <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.houzz.com/photos/aranya-house-asian-family-room-ahmedabad-phvw-vp~94688178|title=Aranya House - Asian - Family Room - Ahmedabad - by Modo Designs|website=Houzz}}</ref>
*[[NDTV]] Design and Architecture Award 2016 (category - house award for hot and dry climatic zone)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sites.ndtv.com/daawards/awards-2016-house-award-climatic-zone-hot-dry/|title=House Award: Climatic Zone (Hot And Dry) | Awards 2016|date=January 4, 2017}}</ref>
*[[Kohler Co.]] Bold Design Award 2016 ( category - Bold Luxury) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kbda.asia/over-the-year-2016#winners1|title=KOHLER Bold Design Awards|website=www.kbda.asia}}</ref>
*[[Asian Paints]] ID Honours (India Design 2019) - Holiday Homes category <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiadesignid.com/id-honours-2019/|title=Asian Paints ID Honours |website=www.indiadesignid.com}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/expo-explores-why-ahmedabad-is-called-mecca-of-architecture-7552332/ 'Indian Express']
*[http://www.estrade.in/minimum-matter-maximum-content Estrade]
*[https://www.designboom.com/architecture/modo-designs-aranya-house-india/ Arpan Shah Aranya House]
*[https://www.architecturaldigest.in/content/weekend-home-outskirts-of-ahmedabad-reinterprets-openness/#s-cust0 Architectural digest]
*[https://www.archdaily.com/982368/terracotta-house-modo-designs The terra cotta house]
*[https://designwanted.com/inside-out-house-revives-historical-essence/ Design Wanted]
*[https://indiadesignid.com/news/the-elemental-house-by-modo-designs-features-a-distinct-organisation-of-three-layers-of-open-space/ India Design]
*[https://www.archdaily.com/1000245/the-courtyard-house-modo-designs Arch Daily]
*[https://www.architecturaldigest.in/content/ahmedabad-contemporary-design-vernacular-traditional-architecture-courtyard-home-gujarat/#s-cust0 The House of Courtyards]

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