Aspiring Interior Designer who is pursuing her MSc in Interior Design from JD School of Design presented her project ‘Alp Abode’ that pays tribute to Ar Rahul Bhushan at JD Design Awards 2023- Bangalore edition.

Her concept is a backpackers hostel named Alp Abode which means home in the mountains and she focussed on making that space to celebrate Himachal culture and showcase the distinctive architectural styles of Himachal Pradesh through the elements and design, honouring Ar Rahul Bhushan. The architect works with the restoration of HP architectural buildings and loves working around nature and exploring new places.

The challenges that the aspiring interior designer faced were choosing the site, time management and handling the software.

Aakanksha Maharshi for her project ‘Alp Abode’ received the Special Jury Award from JD Design Awards 2023.