The Principals
Design is personal here. So is leadership.
Subbiah Sivasubramaniam
Founder & Principal
Subbiah founded DIUS in 2018 after nearly two decades in large multi-disciplinary practice. An architect and IGBC Accredited Professional with more than 25 years of experience, he brings architecture and engineering together on complex buildings and campuses, with a strong belief in clarity, rigour and design that can be built.
In practice
Since 2000
Education
Bachelor of Architecture, SRM Engineering College, Chennai, 1995–2000 (First Class)
Registration
Registered Architect, Council of Architecture · CMDA Registered Architect
Accreditation
Accredited Professional, Indian Green Building Council, 2009
Career
2018 — present
Founder & Principal, DIUS Design Consultants
2000 — 2018
C.R. Narayana Rao, latterly Associate Vice President — Architecture
Sunayana Subbiah
Founder & Principal
Sunayana leads interior design at DIUS, shaping architecture and interiors around people, experience and detail, and nurturing the collaborative studio culture behind the work.
In practice
Since 2004
Education
Bachelor of Architecture, R.V. College of Engineering, 2004
Registration
Registered Architect, Council of Architecture
Career
2018 — present
Founder & Principal, DIUS Design Consultants
2007 — 2019
Senior Principal Architect, C R Narayana Rao (Consultants) Private Limited
2005 — 2007
Atelier d’Art & Architecture, Bengaluru
2004 — 2005
Ramphul Associates, Mauritius