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Ananya Sebastian standing on stone steps in front of a large wooden door, surrounded by black wrought iron railing and potted plants.

Who am I?

An architectural designer and creative practitioner shaped by living across Iran, Dubai, India, and now London. An Architecture graduate from Manipal School of Architecture and Planning with a master’s in Interior Design from the Royal College of Art. My work is a constant pursuit of new ways to express myself through spaces and visuals, guided by memory, material, and lived experience.

ananya sebastian. أنانيا سيباستيان. അനന്യ സെബാസ്റ്റിയൻ. अनन्या सेबास्टियन.

ananya sebastian. أنانيا سيباستيان. അനന്യ സെബാസ്റ്റിയൻ. अनन्या सेबास्टियन.

TET - Young Talent Finalist

I was shortlisted for an award recognising the work of an emerging practitioner who has made an outstanding contribution to the theme Inspiring Future Generations within the built environment. I was nominated by my tutor, Kevin Haley, on the basis of my MA Interior Design thesis project at the Royal College of Art. The nomination acknowledged the project’s engagement with future-facing spatial thinking and its relevance within contemporary architectural discourse.

Ananya Sebastian standing next to her thesis project models and drawings displayed at RCA Interior Design Show.
Colorful architectural design plan for a building and surrounding outdoor space, featuring geometric patterns and various landscaped areas.
A PowerPoint slide titled "Workshop @Marys Youth Club" featuring two photographs of youth activities led by Ananya Sebastian

Milan Design Week 2025

Each year, the RCA selects a small number of student works to be exhibited during Milan Design Week. In 2025, as part of the School of Architecture’s selection, one of my projects was chosen for display at BASE Milano. The work comprised a series of images examining a 1960s newel base re-situated within a contemporary context.

Milan Design Week  and photographs of staircases on a metal tabletop, surrounded by supply boxes and machinery.
Indoor art exhibition with various sculptures and photographs displayed on the floor and tables. Several people are browsing through the exhibits, with natural light coming through large windows.
Display of architectural photographs, samples of tile, and spools on a transparent plastic surface on a rough concrete floor.