Architects and Interior Designers in Lucknow (2026): 6 Studios on MOA

Updated 17 Oct 2026: this list is built from the public profiles on Member of Architecture on that date. Details such as services and completed-project counts are supplied by each studio. Check the profile, and ask for references, before you appoint anyone.

There are 6 design practices in Lucknow listed on Member of Architecture: 2 architecture studios and 4 interior design studios. 2 of them have had their Council of Architecture registration verified, and 1 has published finished work on MOA that you can look at before making contact. This page lists every one, with what they do and how to reach them directly.

How this list was put together

Worth being straight about the basis, because many "top architects" lists are advertising in disguise. This is not a ranking of the best architects in Lucknow: nobody can credibly produce that. It is every practice on MOA that works in the city, ordered by the work they have published on MOA and then by the number of completed projects they report.

No paid placements. Nobody paid to appear here, and MOA takes no commission on any project that follows.
Completed-project counts are self-reported by each studio and cover their whole career, not only the work shown on MOA.
COA verification means MOA has checked the architect's registration with the Council of Architecture. Only a registered architect may use the title "architect" in India, under the Architects Act, 1972.

Architecture studios in Lucknow

Vernacular Consultancy services

Architect: Nitesh Maurya
Completed projects (self-reported): 50
Services: Design Consultancy, Turn-Key Projects, Interior Designing, 3d-Rendering
Works in: Lucknow District
COA verified: yes

View Vernacular Consultancy services on MOA

Studio Aangan

Architect: Gunjan Singh
Completed projects (self-reported): 4
Services: Design Consultancy, Construction Drawings, 3d-Rendering
Works in: Lucknow
COA verified: yes

View Studio Aangan on MOA

Interior design studios in Lucknow

HB Studio

Designer: Harshita Bhawnani
Projects published on MOA: 3
Completed projects (self-reported): 10
Services: Design Consultancy, Turn-Key Projects, Interior Designing, 3d-Rendering, Construction Drawings
Works in: Kanpur, Lucknow, Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida

View HB Studio on MOA

Freelance

Designer: Mohd Fahad Azmi
Completed projects (self-reported): 16
Services: Interior Designing, 3d-Rendering
Works in: Lucknow District, New Delhi

View Freelance on MOA

Meghna Deora | Architecture & Design

Designer: Meghna Deora
Completed projects (self-reported): 10
Services: Design Consultancy, Turn-Key Projects, 3d-Rendering, Interior Designing, Construction Drawings
Works in: Lucknow, Delhi, Mumbai, South Goa, North Goa

View Meghna Deora | Architecture & Design on MOA

Yaseer By Yaseer

Designer: Yaseer Arafat
Completed projects (self-reported): 5
Services: Furniture Design, Design Consultancy, Interior Designing, 3d-Rendering, Turn-Key Projects
Works in: Lucknow District, Jhansi

View Yaseer By Yaseer on MOA

What these studios offer

Across the 6 practices listed, the services on offer are: 3d-Rendering, Construction Drawings, Design Consultancy, Furniture Design, Interior Designing, Turn-Key Projects. Not every studio does everything, so check the individual profiles. Scope is the most common source of disagreement later on.

Design render of a living room with a white marble floor, a cream sofa and two blush armchairs around a low coffee table, sheer curtains at a full-height window, a timber and dark glass cabinet, and a beige stone stair rising beside the dining area — The Sky Residence in Bokaro, Jharkhand, by HB Studio, one of the interior studios listed here: a living room open to the dining area and stair (design render). Image: HB Studio on MOA

Building approvals in Lucknow: LDA and the 2025 bye-laws

Before you brief anyone, it helps to know who approves what. Within its development area, building plans in Lucknow are sanctioned by the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA), and LDA's website links its Building Plan Approval System to the state portal at map.up.gov.in. On its Rules and By Laws page, LDA publishes the Model Building Construction and Development Byelaws for Development Authorities of Uttar Pradesh, 2025, issued by the state Housing and Urban Planning Department, alongside its older 2008 regulations. A few points from the 2025 text that shape how you hire:

Plans are prepared by a Licensed Technical Person. That can be an architect, engineer, town planner or supervisor. For an architect, the bye-laws ask for the qualifications needed to register with the Council of Architecture under the Architects Act, 1972 (chapter 14).
Small residential plots need no permission. Residential plots up to 100 sq m (about 1,076 sq ft) in approved layouts are low risk: the owner registers online with a self-declaration and a token fee of ₹1, and no completion certificate is needed. This does not apply in unauthorised colonies (paragraph 2.1.2).
Instant approval up to 500 sq m. In layouts approved or developed by the authority, a residential plot up to 500 sq m (about 5,380 sq ft), other than multi-unit buildings, gets instant online approval when the plans are prepared and certified by a Licensed Technical Person. The owner, applicant and that professional are all held personally responsible for the self-certification.
Everything else is a full application. Larger plots, plots outside approved layouts, group housing and high-rise buildings go through one common online application.
Completion certificate. Houses on residential plots up to 500 sq m do not need one (paragraph 2.9.2). For other buildings, if the work matches the approved plan, the bye-laws say it is issued online within one working day of the report by the Licensed Technical Person or architect (paragraph 2.9.3.4).

This is a summary of a long document, and the state amends its rules by notification. Ask your architect to confirm which provisions LDA applies to your plot, especially for setbacks, FAR and parking.

Four questions worth asking before you appoint anyone

Most homeowners ask about fees first and regret it. These tell you more:

Have you built on a plot like mine, under the same authority? Approval processes differ by authority and zone. Someone who has filed with yours recently saves you months.
What is included, and where does your scope end? Concept drawings, construction drawings, approvals, liaison work and site supervision are often priced separately. Get the boundary in writing.
Who runs my project day to day? At a small studio it is the principal. At a larger one it may not be. That is fine, but you should know before you sign.
Can I speak to a client from two years ago? Recent clients are still in the honeymoon period. Older ones can tell you how the building aged and how overruns were handled.

For a longer checklist, see 15 questions to ask before hiring an architect or interior designer.

How fees usually work

Three models cover most of the Indian market: a percentage of project cost, a rate per square foot, or a fixed fee for a defined scope. Percentage fees are common on larger residential work, and per-square-foot pricing is more usual for apartment interiors and renovations. Ask which model a studio uses before discussing numbers, because the same total looks very different under each. Our guide to architect and interior designer fees goes into more detail, and the Lucknow construction cost breakdown helps you set a realistic budget for the build itself.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a registered architect to build in Lucknow?

You need a Licensed Technical Person, though not necessarily an architect. Under the 2025 model bye-laws that LDA publishes, plans can be prepared by a licensed architect or engineer, and a licensed supervisor can handle residential buildings on plots up to 200 sq m and up to two storeys or 7.5 m. Residential plots up to 100 sq m in approved layouts need only an online self-declaration. Confirm the route for your plot with LDA or your architect before you begin.

Does interior work in Lucknow need LDA approval?

Usually not. Paragraph 2.5.1 of the bye-laws lists works that need no building permit, including flooring, plastering, painting, a false ceiling at the permitted height and internal partitions, as long as they meet the structural and fire safety rules. Anything that changes the structure or adds floor area does need approval, and housing societies have their own rules.

How long does a residential project take?

Design and drawings typically take two to four months, approvals vary by authority and by how complete the file is, and construction of a full house usually takes a year or more. Apartment interiors are faster, commonly three to five months from design to handover.

Does MOA charge for introductions?

No. Enquiries go straight to the studio, with no commission on either side.

How do I check an architect's registration?

Look for COA verification on their MOA profile, or confirm their registration with the Council of Architecture. Our COA guide explains how.

Browse every practice on Member of Architecture, look at their published work and message studios directly. If you practise in Lucknow and are not listed here, create a profile. It is free and takes a few minutes.

Sources

Public studio profiles on Member of Architecture, read on 17 Oct 2026. Services, cities and completed-project counts are supplied by each studio.
Council of Architecture (accessed 17 Oct 2026)
Lucknow Development Authority: Home page, Citizen Services and Building Plan Approval System link (accessed 17 Oct 2026)
Lucknow Development Authority: Rules and By Laws (accessed 17 Oct 2026)
Housing and Urban Planning Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh: Model Building Construction and Development Byelaws and Model Zoning Regulations for Development Authorities of Uttar Pradesh, 2025 (3 July 2025), hosted by LDA (accessed 17 Oct 2026)

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