Design with purpose. Spaces
with character.
Profile -
Pomegranate Designs is an award-winning Architecture & Interior Design studio creating distinctive spaces that are designed to be experienced, lived in and remembered.
Founded in 2011 by Ar. Samir Kulkarni and Sonal Kabra Kulkarni, Pomegranate Designs is a multidisciplinary design practice based in Vadodara, Gujarat. We bring together architecture, interior design, bespoke furniture and turnkey execution under one roof, creating a seamless journey from concept to completion.
Our work spans residences, retail, workplaces, healthcare, hospitality and large-scale real estate developments across India.
ar. Samir Kulkarni
Principal Architect & Founder
Samir's journey in design is rooted in a deep interest in both buildings and products. He holds a degree in Architecture from APIED, Vallabh Vidyanagar, a postgraduate qualification in Interior & Furniture Design from the National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad, and a Master's in Strategic Design Management from Politecnico di Milano, Italy.
Before founding Pomegranate Designs in 2011, Samir worked across architecture, furniture and design-led organisations in India and Europe, including Vogtherr & Vogtherr Designs in Mulhouse, Poltrona Frau and Tata Group in Mumbai, Pacifica Group in Ahmedabad, and Hettich in Vadodara.
These experiences shaped his approach to design—bringing together architectural thinking, product design, materials and an understanding of how things are made.
Over the years, Samir has led the studio across residential, commercial, retail and hospitality projects, several of which have been featured in leading design publications. He has also represented Pomegranate Designs as a speaker and jury member at design and architecture forums and academic institutions.
ID. Sonal Kabra Kulkarni
Co-Founder & Creative Director
Sonal brings a multidisciplinary design perspective to Pomegranate Designs, shaped by her education in design and strategic design management. She holds a postgraduate qualification in Design from the National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad, and a Master's in Strategic Design Management from Politecnico di Milano, Italy.
Before co-founding Pomegranate Designs, Sonal worked with design studios across Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Ahmedabad, gaining experience across diverse creative environments and disciplines.
Her approach is rooted in the belief that design can create value beyond aesthetics. She sees the process of creating spaces as an opportunity to support skilled craftsmen and workers, create meaningful employment and contribute to the preservation of traditional skills and craftsmanship.
In 2012, Sonal was shortlisted among the Top 50 entrepreneurs at the Power of Ideas, organised by IIM Ahmedabad in association with The Economic Times, for a business concept built around a strong social vision.
At Pomegranate Designs, she brings together design thinking, material sensibility and a strong emphasis on the relationship between people, spaces and the communities involved in creating them. She has also represented the firm as a speaker and jury member at design events and academic institutions.
Two Perspectives. One Design Philosophy.
Samir and Sonal bring different disciplines, experiences and ways of looking at design to the practice. Together, they continue to shape Pomegranate Designs as a studio where architecture, interiors, furniture, materials and execution are considered as parts of one cohesive whole.
We are always looking forward for our next project. There are lots of the wonderful things about design which we are eager to explore.
"Meaningful and mindful design" means the world to us.