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SPACES WITH A SENSE OF PLACE.

Architecture rooted in context, shaped around the way people live, work and connect.

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MORE THAN JUST A BUILDING.

Architecture has the ability to influence how we live, work and connect. Good architecture brings together structure, interiors, and landscape to create coherent environments that respond to their surroundings and the people who inhabit them.

Led by founder Ram Kumar Kalia, Kalia Architects brings over 30 years of architectural practice based in the Himalayan region of Dharamshala and Kangra. Our projects celebrate local materials, site ecology, and context, translating the unique mountain character into enduring structures of quiet confidence.

Residential architecture design
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RESIDENTIAL

Private homes, mountain villas, and modern kothis tailored to contemporary life while respecting the landscape.

Commercial office building structure
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COMMERCIAL

Office buildings, institutions, and healthcare centers designed for efficiency, sustainability, and architectural impact.

Hospitality resort building design
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HOSPITALITY

Boutique hotels, lodges, and mountain retreats crafted to enhance the guest experience and capture regional views.

SELECTED WORK

Residence at Dharamshala
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RESIDENCE AT DHARAMSHALA

RESIDENTIAL · DHARAMSHALA
Residence at Kangra
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RESIDENCE AT KANGRA

RESIDENTIAL · KANGRA
Hospital at Dharamshala
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HOSPITAL AT DHARAMSHALA

COMMERCIAL / CLINICAL · DHARAMSHALA
Hotel Sidharth Inn
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HOTEL SIDHARTH INN

HOSPITALITY · DHARAMSHALA (COMPLETED 2025)
Hotel Highland
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HOTEL HIGHLAND

HOSPITALITY · DHARAMSHALA
Office Building at Nurpur
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OFFICE BUILDING AT NURPUR

COMMERCIAL · NURPUR, KANGRA
Residential Interior Design
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RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR

INTERIORS · DHARAMSHALA

A CONSIDERED APPROACH TO ARCHITECTURE

Every project begins with understanding its context, its purpose, and the people it serves.

We translate these insights into architecture through thoughtful planning, restrained material palettes, natural light, and carefully considered details—creating spaces that feel effortless, enduring, and distinctly their own. Our architecture is designed to withstand the tests of time and mountain weather, aging gracefully into the surroundings.

CLIENT VOICES

"Kalia Architects translated our vision into a space that feels deeply connected to the Dharamshala landscape. The play of light and raw Himalayan stone is outstanding."
— Private Residence Owner, Dharamshala
"Their attention to local context and mountain environmental challenges made our hotel project both functional and architecturally striking."
— Sidharth Inn Management
"A practice that stands out for its quiet confidence, honesty in materials, and commitment to the local ecology."
— Himalayan Design Review

LET'S TALK

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STUDIO CIVIL LINE

Civil Line, near Dayanand Model Senior Secondary School,
Dharamshala, Distt. Kangra, HP - 176215

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STUDIO LOWER BAROL

Ward No. 13, Lower Barol,
Stadium Road, Dharamshala, Distt. Kangra, HP - 176215

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Studio Hours Mon – Sat: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Sun: Closed