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Ar. Manu Malhotra
Ar. Manu Malhotra is a leading voice in healthcare architecture in India. As the founder of IIDC Architects and previously the founding partner at RSMS Architects, Ar. Manu has consistently pushed the boundaries of what healthcare design can achieve. Between 2006 and 2025, he led the healthcare practice under the RSMS Architects banner before establishing a dedicated practice under IIDC Architects from 2025 onwards.
His designs respond not only to clinical functionality but also to the emotional and experiential needs of patients and caregivers. With global collaborations and landmark projects like Apollo Medics in Lucknow and RGCIRC in Delhi, his work exemplifies a refined blend of innovation, empathy, and context-driven design rooted in architectural and design excellence.
Honoured as the Best Healthcare Architect of 2024 & 2025 at the MT India Healthcare Awards, Ar. Manu is widely respected for his ability to translate visionary design narratives into real-world impact. His design philosophy, anchored in the salutogenic model, blends nature, adaptability, and future-ready thinking—crafting healthcare spaces that are as emotionally uplifting as they are functionally resilient.
A recipient of the prestigious Padma Bhushan B.V. Doshi Medal for Excellence in Design, his work has been profiled in leading architecture and healthcare publications and is celebrated across national and international platforms for its contextual intelligence, refined sensibility, and commitment to redefining healthcare architecture in India.
Practice Ideology
IIDC brings visionary thinking, systems-level strategy, and context-sensitive design to deliver healthcare environments that embody clarity, compassion, and cultural intelligence.
With a singular focus on healthcare, our work spans the spectrum—from greenfield campuses and quaternary care institutions to adaptive reuse, oncology centres, and precision ICUs. What sets IIDC apart is not just scale, but also depth: of understanding patient journeys, operational flow, emerging technologies, and stakeholder expectations across public and private healthcare.
Our ethos is rooted in innovation, integrity, and impact. We collaborate with India’s foremost medical institutions and leadership teams to navigate complexity, challenge convention, and co-create infrastructure that is future-ready yet deeply human. Our buildings are engineered to evolve, anticipating shifts in clinical models, user behaviour, and functional demands over time.
Recognised by clients for our rigour and trusted for our reliability, IIDC continues to set new benchmarks in healthcare design. As we continue to expand our footprint across the country and overseas, our vision remains steadfast: to design for life, with purpose and precision.
