We are an award-winning architectural collective harnessing the power of design beyond borders to create inspiring spaces that connect us with a sense of joy and discovery.
WE ARE
Our story began in 2006 when spouses Chinmaya and Apurva launched CHA Collective (CHA:COL). Starting out with experimental home additions and expansions over the years led to rousing success with custom residences and inventive workplaces. Our studio has received worldwide press coverage and design awards for its collective work.
Awards, Achievements, Recognition
CHA:COL has been profiled extensively with architectural work featured in Dwell, LA Times, New York Times, Architectural Record, Alarm Press, DAMDI, Inside-Outside, Modern Home, California Home & Design, in addition to ArchDaily, Dezeen and HGTV. Our work regularly features in Alumni Exhibition showcases at SCI_Arc and UCLA.
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Chinmaya Misra brings extensive design expertise in large mixed-use, retail and workplace projects. Prior to co-founding the firm, she worked at The Jerde Partnership, on mixed-use projects in California, Japan, Europe and the Mediterranean. She continued as a design leader on workplace projects at Gensler.
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Apurva Pande is a licensed architect in California (C-33657) and in India. Prior to co-founding the firm, he worked as a designer at the offices of Gehry Partners, working on international museums and cultural projects. He has worked with two Pritzker Prize winning architects, Frank Gehry and BV Doshi.
Chinmaya and Apurva regularly serve as design faculty at UCLA Extension. In 2013 they also co-founded Metro Charter Elementary, a history-creating grassroots elementary school in the heart of downtown Los Angeles.