Jonathan Francis is an architect and self-taught artist with over nine years of professional experience, whose work is rooted in material sensitivity, craft, and restraint.
He began his professional journey in Mumbai at Studio Mumbai Architects, where he was deeply influenced by a context-driven and material-led approach to design.
After working independently across India on architectural and design projects, and exhibiting his art in multiple cities, he returned to Ranchi in 2018 to establish Atelier Aveque, where he serves as Founder and Principal, leading a practice that explores contemporary design through natural materials, local resources, and collaborations with skilled craftsmen.
Chandan Vishwakarma is the lead collaborating craftsman and founding member at Atelier Aveque, with over a decade of experience in construction and making. Beginning his journey in manufacturing in Delhi and later working across building sites in Bangalore and Mumbai, he developed a grounded understanding of material and technique.
His time at Studio Mumbai Architects shaped his approach to making through iteration and precision. Working across scales from timber structures to finely crafted furniture, he engages materials such as wood, brass, copper, and glass to name a few.
He brings to the practice a deep understanding of detail and construction logic through the perspective of a maker. Pieces he has contributed to have been exhibited in galleries and museums across India and Europe, reflecting a discipline rooted in craft, rigor, and material intelligence.