The Purple Ink Studio has designed the Centre for Inclusive Growth and Competitiveness, nestled inside the 40-acre residential campus of the Tapmi Centre in Manipal, India.

The design approach for Tapmi Centre for Sustainability and Competitiveness reflects and redefines its role within the campus, the community and the city.

"We interwove the narrative for the structure to become the architecture and flow seamlessly into the interiors," said The Purple Ink Studio.

The design approach, being layered, celebrates the rawness and tactility through the choice of materials.

The project engages materials and methods that connect the past with the present, ensuring that the craft traditions of the region are celebrated and preserved.

This project has been longlisted in the education project category of Dezeen Awards 2025.

Studio: The Purple Ink Studio
Project: Centre for Inclusive Growth and Competitiveness for Tapmi