Mridu Sahai Patnaik

Mridu Sahai Patnaik is a design leader passionate about integrating architecture, education, and practice to create meaningful societal impact. She is the Co-Founder of The Design Village (TDV), recognized globally as one of the best Humanity-Centered Design Institutes by the Don Norman Design Foundation, and the only one from South Asia to receive this honor. As a Partner at Studio Archohm, she continues to influence contemporary architectural practice. A TEDx speaker and published author, Mridu has contributed to both international and local discourse on design. Her achievements include being named Woman Entrepreneur of the Year by Bharat Nirman in 2019 and featuring in Architectural Digest’s AD100 list 2025 for her pioneering contributions to design.