Functionality
Movement, accessibility, and optimal organisation before aesthetics enter the conversation.
The Studio
One Studio.
21+ Years.
A studio doesn't survive 21+ years on aesthetics alone. It survives on showing up, project after project, client after client.
Recognition
Architecture with purpose.
Five national honours between 2019 and 2026, including a UN-partnered fellowship.
- 2019
Karmaveer Chakra
Rex Global Fellow · ICONGO, UN-partnered
- 2021
Women Empowerment Award
Presented by Kapil Dev & Mary Kom, New Delhi
- 2026
Sardar Patel Unity Award
Most Visionary Architect & Design Leader
- 2019
Most Emerging Firm
Civil Engineering & Interior Design, Goa
- 2021
Best Debate Speaker
Architect & Interiors India, Goa Edition
Founder's letter
Good architecture is rhythm as so is life. Architecture is not just about buildings, but about bringing soul to space.
I started R+ Squares in 2005 with a simple conviction: a highly personalised brief deserves a fully personalised response, not a template adjusted at the edges.
Since then we've grown from a single-architect studio into a full practice spanning architecture, engineering, interiors, and landscaping, but the conviction hasn't moved.
I'm still the person who walks the site. Still the one client call before a vendor is appointed. That's not scale. That's the point.
Rushina Vaidya Founder & Creative Head
Six commitments
What every project is measured against.
Aesthetics
Design that stays harmonious with its surroundings and reflects the client's vision, not the studio's ego.
Compliance
Codes, zoning, fire regulation, accessibility. Safety isn't negotiated against looks.
Budget Control
Value for money, balancing upfront cost against years of maintenance and energy use.
Sustainability
Built for Goa's climate, not against it. Efficient, resilient, and built to last.
Client Satisfaction
One point of contact throughout, from brief to handover. No disappearing act.
Milestones
21+ Years, In Order.
- 2005
Studio Founded
R+ Squares opens its doors in Goa.
- 2019
Nationwide Awards
Most Emerging Civil Engineer & Interior Designer Firm, Goa.
- 2019
Karmaveer Chakra
Rex Global Fellow, with the UN-partnered ICONGO.
- 2021
Women Empowerment Awards
Presented by Kapil Dev & Mary Kom, New Delhi.
- 2021
Best Debate Speaker
Architect & Interiors India, Goa Edition. Monumental vs Inclusive Architecture.
- 2026
Sardar Patel Unity Awards
Most Visionary Architect & Design Leader of the Year.
Architecture isn't just about buildings: it's about creating experiences, sparking emotion, and shaping how people live and connect.
Rushina Vaidya
She has argued Monumental versus Inclusive Architecture on the national stage. It is the tension she works every day: every client wants a home that feels significant, few want one that feels cold.