Founded in 2005, LIJO.RENY.architects is a highly acclaimed design studio located in Thrissur, Kerala. Renowned for its innovative approach, this multi-award-winning studio has significantly influenced architectural practices throughout the state. In addition to pioneering architectural designs, LIJO.RENY.architects is celebrated for its impactful site-specific art installations, showcasing their deep-rooted passion for artistic expression. Their commitment to pushing boundaries and integrating contemporary sensibilities into architecture is fueled by a profound love for art. The studio’s dedication has been recognized with prestigious awards such as the Tostem ASIA Design Awards for Architectural Brilliance, ‘All India Stone Architectural Awards’, ‘JK State Young Architect of the Year Award’, and numerous IIA State awards, reflecting their unwavering pursuit of excellence.
LIJO.RENY.architects embraces an open-ended approach to design philosophy. Instead of binding themselves with a specific style or philosophy, they recognise the unique personality of each project, shaped by client needs, site requirements, and social context. By avoiding the constraints of a fixed philosophy, they remain dynamic and responsive, continuously evolving with each new challenge. Drawing inspiration from diverse sources, staying connected to developments in art and related fields enriches their architectural vision. This openness allows them to infuse spaces with rich narratives, creating environments that resonate deeply with their users and communities.
People
RENY LIJO
ARCHITECT | ARTIST
B.Arch | B.V.B.C.E.T., Hubli, Karnataka | 2003
Intern | Gayathri and Namith Associates, Bangalore | 2003
Architect | Teamplus, Thrissur | 2003
Founder Principal | LIJO.RENY.architects | 2005
LIJO JOS
ARCHITECT | ARTIST
B.Arch | Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur, Karnataka | 2001
Intern | C&T, Bangalore | 2001
Principal Architect | Teamplus, Thrissur | 2001
Founder Principal | LIJO.RENY.architects | 2005
Awards
TOSTEM ASIA DESIGN AWARDS
Tostem ASIA Design Awards – Sustainable Living Award | The Colour Burst House |2025
The D List
The Definitive Hotlist Recognising India’s Leading Design Practices | Times Group, D/Code, GoodHomes, Trends | 2025
AD 100
The Most Influential Designers in the Subcontinent | The Crimped Roof House | 2025
ID Honours
Sustainable Design | Visionaries shaping the future of Design | India Design and Elle Decor | 2025
Tostem ASIA Design Awards
Tostem ASIA Design Awards – Building Of The Year Winner | The House Veiled in Brick |2024
The D List
The Definitive Hotlist Recognising India’s Leading Design Practices | Times Group, D/Code, GoodHomes, Trends | 2024
AD 100
The Most Influential Designers in the Subcontinent | The House That Meets The River | 2024
Tostem ASIA Design Awards
The first Tostem ASIA Design Awards – Grand Prize Winner | The Stoic Wall Residence |2023
The D List
The Definitive Hotlist Recognising India’s Leading Design Practices | Times Group, D/Code, GoodHomes, Trends | 2023
AD 100
The Most Influential Designers in the Subcontinent | Architectural Digest | 2023
ID Honours
Biophilic Design | Exemplary firms charting new paths in the field of Architecture and Design | India Design and Elle Decor | 2023
The D List
The Definitive Hotlist Recognising India’s Leading Design Practices | Times Group, D/Code, GoodHomes, Trends | 2022
ID Honours
Architects and Interior designers that have changed the face of residential design in India | India Design and Elle Decor | 2022
AD 100
The Most Influential Designers in the Subcontinent | Architectural Digest | 2021
AD 100
The Most Influential Designers in the Subcontinent | Architectural Digest | 2020
AD 100
The Most Influential Designers in the Subcontinent | Architectural Digest | 2019
AD 100
The Most Influential Designers in the Subcontinent | Architectural Digest | 2018
VANITHA VEEDU ARCHITECTURE AWARDS
Best Residential Project Award | The Regimented House | 2018
MATHRUBHUMI MASTERCRAFT SEASON 2
Best Home Award | The Walls and Vaults House | 2017
MATHRUBHUMI MASTERCRAFT SEASON 2
Best Architect Award | The Walls and Vaults House | 2017
MONSOON ARCHITECTURE AWARDS
Excellence in Architecture of the Monsoon Region | The Breathing Wall Residence | 2017
AD 50
The 50 most influential names in Architecture and Design | Architectural Digest |2017
TRENDS EXCELLENCE AWARDS FOR ARCHITECTURE
Residential Project of the Year | The Walls and Vaults House | 2016
NDTV DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE AWARDS
Jury Commendation | Climatic Zone: Warm & Humid | The Walls and Vaults House | 2016
AD 50
The 50 most influential names in Architecture and Design | Architectural Digest |2016
VANITHA VEEDU ARCHITECTURE AWARDS
Best Home Award | The Walls and Vaults House | 2016
VANITHA VEEDU ARCHITECTURE AWARDS
Best Home Commendation | The Breathing Wall Residence | 2016
WADe
Role Model Architect Award | for Reny Lijo | 2016
IIA STATE AWARD
Gold Leaf for Excellence in Architecture | Residences | The Breathing Wall Residence | 2015
IIA STATE AWARD
Gold Leaf for Excellence in Architecture | Residences | The Walls and Vaults House | 2015
IIA STATE AWARD
Silver Leaf for Excellence in Architecture | Interiors | The Breathing Wall Residence | 2015
DESIGNER YOUNG ARCHITECT
First Runner Up | Residences | The Skewed House | 2015
DESIGNER YOUNG ARCHITECT
First Runner Up | Interiors | The Skewed House | 2015
IIA STATE AWARD
Silver Leaf for Excellence in Architecture | Residences | The Skewed House | 2014
IIA STATE AWARD
Commendation for Excellence in Architecture | 3mm thick Stair of The Skewed House | 2014
IIA STATE AWARD
Gold Leaf for Excellence in Architecture | Installations and Objects | attempt-01 | 2013
IIA STATE AWARD
Silver Leaf for Excellence in Architecture | Installations and Objects | The Travelling Model | 2013
ALL INDIA STONE ARCHITECTURE AWARDS
Landscape Category | CDOS, Jaipur | The Running Wall Residence | 2012
IIA STATE AWARD
Gold Leaf for Excellence in Architecture | Residences | The Running Wall Residence | 2012
IIA STATE AWARD
Silver Leaf for Excellence in Architecture | Interiors; Non-Residential | Our Studio Downstairs | 2012
IIA STATE AWARD
Commendation for Excellence in Architecture | Residences | The Selfless House | 2012
IIA STATE AWARD
Silver Leaf for Excellence in Architecture | Residences | Residence for the Unknown Client 02 | 2010
IIA STATE AWARD
Silver Leaf for Excellence in Architecture | Residences | Residence for the Unknown Client 01 | 2009
JK Architect of the Year Award
State Young Architect Of the Year | Residence at Punkunnam | 2008
IIA STATE AWARD
Commendation for Excellence in Architecture | Residences | Residence at Kadungallur | 2008
IIA STATE AWARD
Gold Leaf for Excellence in Architecture | Residences | Residence at Punkunnam | 2007
Recognitions
Top Fifty 2025
Top Fifty Design Visionaries of India curated by Architecture + Design Magazine | 2025
SURFACES REPORTER SALUTES
Surfaces Reporter Salutes | 2025
Top Fifty 2024
Top Fifty Design Visionaries of India curated by Architecture + Design Magazine | 2024
25 Most Influential Practices In Kerala
25 Most Influential Practices In Kerala curated by Designer + Builder Magazine (Kerala) | 2023
TRENDS EXCELLENCE AWARDS FOR ARCHITECTURE
Nomination | Residential Project of the Year | The Regimented House | 2018
Hot 100
Celebrating who is who of Contemporary Indian Architecture and Design | Architect and Interiors India Magazine | 2017
HOT 100
Celebrating who is who of Contemporary Indian Architecture and Design | Architect and Interiors India Magazine | 2016
IIA NATIONAL AWARDS
Nomination | Residence | The Walls and Vaults House | 2016
TRENDS EXCELLENCE AWARDS FOR ARCHITECTURE
Nomination | Best Practice of the Year | 2016
TRENDS EXCELLENCE AWARDS FOR ARCHITECTURE
Nomination | Best Practice of the Year | 2015
TRENDS EXCELLENCE AWARDS FOR ARCHITECTURE
Nomination | Best Practice of the Year | 2014
TRENDS EXCELLENCE AWARDS FOR ARCHITECTURE
Nomination | Residential Project of the Year | The Breathing Wall Residence | 2014
iGEN TOP 50
The New Generation of Innovators in Architecture | Architect and Interiors India Magazine | 2013
10 MOST PROMISING YOUNGSTERS OF KERALA
Lijo Jos chosen as one among the 10 most promising youngsters of Kerala | India Today Magazine | 2006
Exhibitions
ORU ADI MANNU
‘Oru Adi Mannu ’ | Group Show | at Durbar Art Gallery | Sept 2017 | and at Bindhi Art Gallery | Oct 2017
KERALA LALITHAKALA AKADEMI STATE EXHIBITION
Kerala Lalithakala Akademi State Exhibition 2013 | Group Show | May 2013
ROTI, KAPADA, MAKAN
‘Roti, Kapada, Makan ’ | Curated by Anubhav Nath | Ojas Arts, New Delhi | Group Show | March-May 2012
MIND THE GAP NOW
‘Mind the Gap Now ’ | Curated by Johny M L | United Art Fair,Pragati Maidan, New Delhi | Group Show | Sept 2012
NIRAPORUL
‘Niraporul ’ | Inaugural group show at the Durbar Hall by Lalithakala Academi, Kerala | Nov 2011
ATTEMPT-01
‘attempt-01 ’ | Space Specific Installations | Lalithakala Akademi Gallery, Thrissur | April-May 2011
+91 RESIDENCES
‘+91 Residences ’ | Traveling Exhibition on 100 Contemporary Residences from India | Group Show | 2009-2010
On EARTH
‘On Earth ‘ | Site Specific Installation | Regional Theater, Thrissur | May 2007
SITE SPECIFIC INSTALLATION
Site Specific Installation | Vimala College, Thrissur | Nov. 2004
LAUNCH PAD
‘Launch pad ’ | Site Specific Installation St. Aloshious College Elthuruthu, Thrissur | Oct. 2003
LAST SUPPER TIME AND AGAIN
‘Last Supper Time and Again ’ | Site Specific Installation, Puthan Palli, Thrissur | April 2003
War BAR-CODED!
‘War Bar-coded! ’ | Site Specific Installation, Sahitya Academi, Thrissur | April 2003
WHIRLPOOL OF LIFE
‘Whirlpool of Life ’ | Site Specific Installation, Hari Sri Vidhya Nidhi School, Thrissur | Dec. 2001
Talks
VYAKHYAN, LTIADS, NAVI MUMBAI
Talk 18 at Vyakhyan Series Talks 20-21 | Lokmanya Tilak Institute of Architecture and Design Studies | Nov 2020
SAIP, India
‘Death – Decay – Filth‘ | Point of View Lecture Series | Sept 2020
IIID VADODARA CENTER
‘Tales from a Small Town ‘ | Talk at IIID Vadodara Center | Jan 2018
MASA, BANGLAORE
‘Tales from a Small Town‘ | Talk at MASA, Banglaore | Dec 2017
IIA CHANDIGARH AND PUNJAB CHAPTER
Keynote speaker at Engage | IIA Chandigarh and Punjab Chapter | Nov 2017
IIA MANGALORE AND MANIPAL CENTER
Talk at IIA Mangalore and Manipal Center | Nov 2017
AAKRITI ’17
Talk at Aakriti ’17 | Al Salama Institute of Architecture, Perinthalmanna | Oct 2017
IIA AURANGABAD CENTER
Talk at IIA Aurangabad Center | May 2017
MAHACON, MAHARASHTRA CHAPTER CONVENTION
‘Changing face | Facing change ’ | Mahacon, Maharashtra Chapter Convention at Satara, Maharashtra | Feb 2017
THE LOFT, PUNE
Talk at The Loft, Pune | Feb 2017
ACETECH CONFERENCE, BANGALORE
Indian Avant-Garde | ACETech Conference, Bangalore | Oct 2016
FUTURE PRACTICES, CHENNAI
Future Practices, Chennai | Aug 2016
AVANI ONE
Talk at Avani One | Mattanchery | May 2016
SAA S.I.T, TUMKUR
Talk on behalf of SAA at S.I.T, Tumkur | Feb 2016
S.I.T, TUMKUR
‘blur ’ | Talk at S.I.T, Tumkur | Feb 2015
INTERNATIONAL THEATER FESTIVAL OF KERALA
‘Theater in Space | Space in Theater ’ at ITFoK (International Theater Festival of Kerala) | Jan 2013
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, THRISSUR
‘No Man’s Land – Art And Architecture’ | Talk at IES School of Architecture, Thrissur | Jan 2013
IIA COCHIN CENTER
‘blur ’ | Lecture at 10×10 | IIA Cochin Center, Ernakulam | Nov.2011
MES COLLEGE, KUTTIPURAM
‘Blurring Line between Art and Architecture ‘ | Lecture at MES College, Kuttipuram | Feb. 2011
IIA, THRISSUR
Talk at the Indian Institute of Architects, Thrissur | April 2009
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, THRISSUR
‘New Directions In Architecture’ | Talk at School of Architecture, Thrissur | March 2009
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, THRISSUR
‘Installation Art and Architecture’ | Talk at School of Architecture, Thrissur | Oct. 2008
ON INTERIOR DESIGN
Talk on Interior Design | Fine Arts College, Thrissur | 2008
ROTARY CLUB, THRISSUR
‘Installation Art ’ | Lecture at Rotary Club, Thrissur | Aug 2008
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, THRISSUR
‘Changing Language of Space and Skin ’ | Lecture at School of Architecture, Thrissur | Feb. 2008
MALAYALA MANORAMA PARPIDAM EXHIBITION
Talk on Architecture | Malayala Manorama Parpidam Exhibition | 2006
Workshops
‘WIRED | WEIRD’
S.I.T, Tumkur | Feb-2016
‘ANIMATION ON THE WALL’
DG College of Architecture, Calicut | Jan-2014
‘INSIDE OUT’
USD, Mysore, Karnataka | Sept-2013
ART WORKSHOP
Me and You Summer Camp | April 2011
ART WORKSHOP
Me and You Summer Camp | April 2009
‘INSIDE OUT’
Workshop on Installation Art | SIT, Tumkur, Karnataka | Dec-2008
ART WORKSHOP
At Me and You Summer Camp | April 2008
Camps
IN CREATION
‘In Creation ’ | Painting Camp for Artists and Architects, Munnar | April 2007
Others
Design NXT 4.0, Vietnam
Ar. Reny Lijo served as a panelist for Designing for Wellbeing — A Cross-Cultural Dialogue at Design NXT 4.0, Vietnam | September 06, 2025
IIA-KC Awards for Design Excellence 2025
Lijo Jos served as a jury member for the IIA–Karnataka Chapter Awards for Design Excellence | IIA Lattitude Awards | Jan 2025
Tomorrow Is Now – 2024
Reny Lijo served as a panelist in the Tomorrow Is Now discussion, part of the talk by Shigeru Ban | June 21, 2024
FOAID
Served as a juror for FOAID, Mumbai | Dec 2017
BUILDING DIALOUGES
Played a key role in organising the ‘Building Dialogues’ seminar for the IIA Thrissur Center | Oct 2017
LAYERS | MEANINGS
Played an instrumental role in organising the ‘LAYERS | Meanings’ seminar for the IIA Thrissur Center | Nov 2013
residence NEXT
Served as Co-director of the Residence NEXT International Design Workshop | Sept 2012
LANDSCAPE IN TRANSITION
Played a key role in organizing a Painters’ Camp and Exhibition titled ‘Landscape in Transition’ for the IIA Thrissur Center | Oct 2011
VANISHING IDENTITIES
Instrumental in Organising ‘Vanishing Identities’ a One Day Seminar for IIA Thrissur Center | Sept 2010
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Most project photographs on this website are by Praveen Mohandas, Turtle Arts Photography, Suneesh Suresh and Shijo Thomas. For inquiries regarding the publication or use of any images, please contact LIJO.RENY.architects at lijo.reny@gmail.com.