Ar. Manu Malhotra is a leading voice in healthcare architecture in India. As the Founder of IIDC Architects and previously the Founding Partner at RSMS Architects, Ar. Manu has consistently pushed the boundaries of what healthcare design can achieve. Between 2006 and 2025, he led the healthcare practice under the RSMS Architects banner, before establishing a dedicated practice under IIDC Architects from 2025 onwards.

His designs respond not only to clinical functionality but also to the emotional and experiential needs of patients and caregivers. With global collaborations and landmark projects like Apollo Medics in Lucknow and RGCIRC in Delhi, his work exemplifies a refined blend of innovation, empathy, and context-driven design rooted in architectural and design excellence.

Honoured as the Best Healthcare Architect of 2024 & 2025 at the MT India Healthcare Awards, Ar. Manu is widely respected for his ability to translate visionary design narratives into real-world impact. His design philosophy, anchored in the salutogenic model, blends nature, adaptability, and future-ready thinking—crafting healthcare spaces that are as emotionally uplifting as they are functionally resilient.

A recipient of the prestigious Padma Bhushan B.V. Doshi Medal for Excellence in Design, his work has been profiled in leading architecture and healthcare publications, and is celebrated across national and international platforms for its contextual intelligence, refined sensibility, and commitment to redefining healthcare architecture in India.