Stapati is an architecture practice established by Tony Joseph in 1989. Tony graduated from Mit Manipal and completed his masters in design from the University of Texas, Austin, in the Charles Moore program. Interactions and travels with Moore and his views on regional architecture had a strong influence in the direction of Tonys design. He returned to India and started Stapati, which has steadily grown into a multi disciplinary practice emphasizing values of integrity, sustainability and innovation. Stapatis architecture emerges from a sensitive understanding of the context, one where the evolution of design is firmly rooted in the regions traditional narratives, while interpreting the elements in a modern context. There is an underlying acuity in the design approach, which responds to the site uniquely, rendering it relevant and timeless. A steep sloping site, facing the west presented a unique challenge for the design of the Malabar Group Headquarters at Calicut.