Sabeena Khanna

Sabeena Khanna is a practicing architect for over 35 years. She graduated with Honours from the prestigious Chandigarh College of Architecture in 1987. Principal Architect at Studio KIA, a multi-disciplinary Design and Build firm, Sabeena lets each day bring in new learnings and believes in creating spaces that have connect, context and aesthetic. Each undertaking at KIA is a new canvas to paint, a symphony to compose and an emotion to be felt, for a fulfilling user experience. The art of architecture is storytelling and the science of it is innovation. Design philosophy for Sabeena takes root in this wisdom within the umbrella of sustainability.
Studio KIA, located in Gurgaon with a representation in the UAE, has a consistent record of delivering designs close to original intent and within the stipulated time and budget. KIA work profile spans Master planning, High Rise residential, Luxury Villas, Hospitality, Institutional & Educational campuses, Recreation & Amusement and Mixed-use developments.
Professional and personal accolades, both national and international include
● Realty+ 2022 Woman Icon award for Architecture
● Realty+ 2021 Woman Icon award for Design
● Womennovator Global Summit 2021 award as Influencer
● Estrade Real Estate award -2020, Singapore for Luxury Residential Architecture
● Times of India Indexcellence award 2019
● Bharat Nirman award for Excellence in Architecture 2018
● Haryana Garima Award 2018 for architectural brilliance
● Realty+ 2017 award for Best Architectural Firm of North India
● Estrade Real Estate award -2017, Singapore for Residential High Rise Architecture
● BERG, Singapore-Icons of Spaces awards for Best Commercial Project of the Year 2017
● Estrade Real Estate award -2016, Singapore for Residential High Rise Architecture
● World Luxury Hotel award 2016 for The Umrao Hotel
● DNA Real Estate award for The Palm Drive, Gurgaon
● ICI Ultratech award 2012 for Outstanding Concrete structure

Sabeena is actively involved in the profession and various women forums She is
• Registered with Council of Architecture
• Fellow Member of Indian Institute of Architects
• Associate Member of Indian Institute of Interior Designers
• Influencer, Womennovator – virtual incubator for women entrepreneurs
• Founder Member, Women Entrepreneur Committee – PHD CCI, Delhi
• Founder Member, Architecture & Interiors Forum – PHD CCI, Delhi
• National President, Architecture Council –WICCI

KIA ‘Building Tomorrow’ is her initiative to share, mentor, award, appreciate, encourage, and inspire young talent, and collectively work towards a better and beautiful tomorrow which has its learning’s from the past and salutes our today.