Soil Architects Group : Crafting timeless spaces since 2015.
With a global team, we blend elegance and innovation, transcending trends to create emotionally resonant designs. Led by Principal Architect Shabi Khan, we reimagine spaces that reflect quality, warmth, and enduring beauty.
PEOPLE
Shabi Khan
Founder / Principal Architect
Shabi Khan is an Architect and Landscape Designer with international experience across India, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Germany, and the United States. He founded Soil Architects Group in 2017 to unify architecture, landscape, and ecological systems through a research-driven design approach. Educated in Germany, Shabi holds a Master’s in International Landscape Architecture and a Bachelor of Architecture.
His work spans masterplans, public spaces, ecological restorations, waterfronts, commercial developments, and high-end private residences. He has also collaborated with renowned global studios, including the Office of Lou Arencibia (OLA) in New York, refining his contextual and systems-focused design philosophy.
His practice is guided by listening to people, to land, and to the ecological networks that shape place. Through Soil Architects Group, he creates environments that restore balance, enrich human experience, and remain deeply rooted in the stories of the land.
Ahsan Khan- Project Manager
Razi Khan- Architect & Designer
PROCESS
Designing Futures Rooted in Nature
Soil Architects Group is an architecture and landscape design studio built on a simple belief: good design begins with the ground beneath our feet. Soil is the foundation of life a living system, a memory keeper, and the starting point of every meaningful place. Our practice is inspired by this philosophy, shaping environments that are ecological, resilient, and deeply human.
We design across scales, weaving together architecture, landscape, and urban systems into one holistic discipline. From urban waterfronts to rural landscapes, from public parks to private residences, we work to repair fragmented environments and create spaces that restore ecological balance, enhance community well-being, and respond to climate realities. With a professional journey spanning India, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Germany, and USA, our studio brings global insight to local challenges.
This diversity fuels our curiosity, broadens our perspective, and strengthens our commitment to designing for different cultures, climates, and ways of living. Our portfolio includes masterplans, parks, ecological restorations, productive landscapes, streetscapes, rooftops, cultural facilities, and architectural projects.
Regardless of scale, our goal is to create places that feel authentic, generous, and alive.At Soil Architects Group, meaningful design grows from listening to people, to land, and to the invisible systems that shape our cities and ecosystems. We collaborate closely with clients, communities, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure every project reflects honesty, clarity, and purpose. Together, we craft spaces that are rooted in nature, responsive to the future, and grounded in the stories of the land.