Born in Mumbai on May 10th 1975, Poonam Mulchandani moved  to Auroville in 1997 after graduating from the Kamla Raheja Institute for Architecture and Environmental Studies. She has an independent practice since then, indulging in diverse projects, all incorporating sustainable design practices encompassing climate response and environmental sensitivity, while maintaining cost and time efficiency.

She most enjoys working on public buildings and projects with a social purpose.