About Us
VAY Forward is a multidisciplinary architecture and design practice founded by Vibhor, Amit, and Yatishh — three professionals driven by a common goal: to design with clarity, intelligence, and lasting relevance.
We see architecture as more than a built response — it’s a strategic tool that shapes behavior, culture, and value. Our work spans across scales and sectors, from residences to commercial and institutional spaces, unified by a contextual approach and a commitment to design that performs — functionally, environmentally, and experientially.
With integrated expertise in architecture, interiors, and landscapes, we collaborate across disciplines to solve complex spatial challenges with precision and purpose. Every project begins with asking the right questions — about site, systems, and society — and ends in spaces that feel grounded, considered, and future-ready.
At VAY, we move beyond form-making to create environments that adapt, endure, and empower. We design not just for today, but for what’s next — balancing beauty with utility, vision with responsibility.
One Company. Two Brands.
Meet Our Sister Brand
Studio AraiZen is the other creative arm, operating alongside VAY Forward Architects.
While VAY leads with architecture and landscape-driven design, Studio AraiZen offers a distinct perspective on interiors — shaping homes, offices, and bungalows with an emphasis on detail, comfort, and character. Both practices are rooted in shared values of integrity, craftsmanship, and sustainability.
Together, they form a unified design ecosystem that delivers thoughtful, impact-driven spaces across disciplines.
Click here to explore our Interior Design Studio
OUR CREATIVE TEAM
Yatishh Bafna
Head - Architecture Design & Planning
Yatishh leads the design and planning side of architecture at VAY. He focuses on turning ideas into clear, well-organized spaces that work in real life. With a strong sense of structure and detail, he brings balance between creativity and practicality — shaping buildings that feel thoughtful, useful, and lasting.
Vibhor Soni
Head - Architecture Design & Landscape
Vibhor is an architect with a deep sense of aesthetics for landscape architecture, bringing a nuanced understanding of how built and natural environments intersect. His work reflects a deep sensitivity to context, scale, and ecology — crafting spaces that are functional, emotionally resonant and environmentally attuned.
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Amit Banthia
Head - Execution & Operations
Amit looks after how things actually get built — making sure every detail moves from paper to reality smoothly. With experience in construction, timelines, and coordination, he keeps projects running on track. Calm and dependable, he brings clarity to the process and confidence to everyone involved.
Siddhi Chhajed
Head - Interior Design
Siddhi designs interiors that feel personal, warm, and easy to live in. She focuses on how people move, feel, and connect within a space — using natural materials, light, and subtle detail. Her work combines comfort and quiet elegance, creating environments that feel just right from the inside out.
Work with Us
Thinking about starting your dream architectural project? Please get in touch, we’d love to hear from you.
Our locations
New Delhi
New Mumbai
Pune
Nashik