Lighting Designer

About mandala

Mandala is an independent, award-recognised lighting design studio based in New Delhi, established in 2006 by Manav Bhargava. The studio works with both artificial and daylight, engaging with light as an architectural and experiential medium

At Mandala, light is treated as a quiet narrative layer - shaping how spaces are felt, remembered, and understood.

Our projects move across diverse spatial expressions, from urban environments to intimate architectural, cultural, and artistic contexts. Each project is developed through careful observation, dialogue, and shared authorship.

Mandala is a place of continuous learning. The studio is built on respect, clarity, and consistency. People are trusted with responsibility and encouraged to take ownership of their work within a culture of shared authorship.

As the studio continues to evolve, Mandala looks to work with people who are ...