Rahul Bansal is the partner and principal architect at groupDCA, a distinguished multidisciplinary design firm founded in 1996 and based in New Delhi. An alumnus of the esteemed School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi in 1993, Rahul co-founded this firm with a vision to foster a culture of ingenuity and innovation in the industry.

He possesses a unique approach to luxury design and his expertise lies in redefining luxury through a combination of simplicity, longevity, and value engineering principles. Passionate about integrating traditional craftsmanship into groupDCA's projects, Mr. Bansal ensures celebration of local resources, cultural influences, and an inclusive process. With a keen eye for vintage aesthetics, he has a strong track record of working on widely acclaimed and award- winning projects, including the Office of Communique Marketing Solutions Pvt Ltd., Milium International Office, Paras Buildtech, Visage 03, Noida and global luxury retail stores such as Chanel, Gucci, Tom Ford, Bulgari, Louis Vuitton, Rolex and more.

As a pioneer in design-implementation for global luxury brands in India, Bansal leads the charge with a unique, single-window design-build-deliver solution through DCA Workshop, the firm’s implementation arm.

Bansal’s dedication to excellence has garnered him numerous accolades, including the prestigious Prof C.M Master Memorial award and the proficiency prize during his academic tenure. He has been recognised as a Grandmaster of Design by Society Interiors and featured in 'The Design Power list' by Good Homes. Additionally, he stands among the 10 most sought- after workplace design professionals in the country, according to Commercial Design. Rahul has served as a distinguished jury member for renowned awards such as The Economic Times ACETECH-Design Wall, FOAID, and Society Interiors Design Competition & Awards. Under his leadership, groupDCA's work has been recognised by multiple awards including the IIID Anchor Awards, IIA Awards, NDTV Design; Architecture Awards, Good Homes Awards, CWAB Awards, and VM & RD Retail Design Awards.