Architects · Engineers · Planners · Valuers

Forty-five years
of drawn
intent.
From Gaya, since 1981.

Dhody & Dhody is the practice of Vijay Kumar Dhody — a Council of Architecture-registered architect and government-approved valuer working across residential, religious, civic and commercial commissions in Bihar and beyond.

Founded

1981

Practice

Gaya, Bihar

Registration

CA/81/6713

Samvaad Sadan Samiti — entrance gateway at dusk

Samvaad Sadan Samiti · Khalis Park, Gaya

A practice built on quiet, considered work — registered architecture, structural consultancy, and government-approved valuation. Built one drawing, one site visit, one client at a time for four-and-a-half decades.

01 — The Practice

A small studio in Gaya with a long register of work.

Founded in the early 1980s, Dhody & Dhody has practised continuously out of Chanakyapuri Colony in Gaya for forty-five years — drawing, detailing and supervising buildings across Bihar.

Vijay Kumar Dhody is a Registered Architect with the Council of Architecture, New Delhi (CA/81/6713), a Government-Approved Valuer empanelled by the Central Board of Direct Taxes, and a Certified Architect with the Gaya Nagar Nigam. The work spans residential commissions, religious architecture, lodging and assembly buildings, and statutory valuation for individuals, courts and government bodies.

The practice remains intentionally small. Each project passes through the principal's hand — sketched in plan, walked on site, signed in ink — the way buildings used to be made and, here at least, still are.

45+

Years in
practice

Statutory
registrations

1981

Year
established

Gaya

Bihar,
India

02 — What we believe

A practice with a point of view.

Vision

To be the definitive partner in turning architectural dreams into tangible landmarks — where every plan is a promise, and every build a masterpiece.

From blueprint to brick, we combine meticulous planning with relentless site precision to transform client aspirations into architectural reality.

Mission

To redefine the synergy between humanity and habitat — bridging complex construction and visionary design.

We craft carbon-neutral spaces that honour local heritage. By integrating regenerative resources with technical excellence, we transform every structure into a sustainable cornerstone of its community.

We elevate the built environment by demystifying the architect's role and delivering sustainable, site-specific solutions — synthesizing local culture with green innovation to create residential, commercial and industrial spaces that are energy-independent and future-proof.

03 — From the founder

A few words from the principal architect.

A note from Vijay Kumar Dhody

In today's world, it is essential to recognise the vital role architects play in shaping our built environment. A thoughtfully designed building plan not only ensures economic efficiency but also enhances the quality of life.

By integrating the principles of Vastu Shastra, architecture can foster health, wealth, peace and prosperity. Our vision is to create spaces that harmonise functionality with well-being — guiding people toward a more balanced and prosperous future.

Vijay Kumar Dhody Principal Architect · Founder

04 — Selected Work

Two recent commissions — a marriage hall and a temple.

Project 01 / 2023

Samvaad Sadan Samiti
Lodging & Marriage Hall

LocationKhalis Park, Gaya

ProgrammeLodging + Marriage Hall

StatusRenovation, Proposed

DrawingAr. Anjali Kumari Verma

A complete re-imagining of an existing samiti property near Gandhi Maidan. The proposal pairs a contemporary marriage-hall block — jali-screened, chandeliered, lit warmly for evening events — with a cleanly-detailed residential wing wrapped in a deep brick-screen facade, set behind generous landscaped lawns and a sculpted gateway.

Watch project video

Project 02 / 2025

Shiv Mandir
Chanakyapuri Colony

LocationChanakyapuri, Gaya

ProgrammeTemple + Hawan Kund

StatusProposed, Feb 2025

PlotCorner, three-road junction

A neighbourhood Shiv temple drawn in the traditional Nagara register — a primary shikhara flanked by smaller domes, a perforated jali-screened prakara, and a covered yagya pavilion tucked into the south-east corner. The compound is set on a corner plot off three roads, framed by a low compound wall and the existing colony streetscape.

05 — Services

What the practice does.

Architectural Design

Concept-to-construction architectural services for residential, religious, lodging and commercial buildings — full drawings, details and on-site supervision.

Structural Consultancy

Engineering support including framing, additions to existing structures, post-tension beam layouts and column design — coordinated with the architectural drawings.

Government Valuation

Property and asset valuation as a Registered Valuer empanelled by the Central Board of Direct Taxes, New Delhi — for tax, court, banking and personal use.

Building Certification

Certified architectural services for municipal approvals, including plan sanction and statutory drawings registered with the Gaya Nagar Nigam.

Renovation & Additions

Working with existing buildings — extensions, retrofits, interior reworking, and modernisation of older properties without disturbing what already works.

Site & Master Planning

Site layout, compound planning, landscaping and circulation for temple complexes, residential plots, institutional campuses and lodging premises.

06 — Credentials

Registered, empanelled, and on record.

Registered Architect Council of Architecture, New Delhi

CA/81/6713

ii.

Government-Approved Valuer Central Board of Direct Taxes (C.B.D.T.), New Delhi

Empanelled

iii.

Certified Architect Gaya Nagar Nigam, Gaya

23/09-10

iv.

Associate Member Indian Institute of Architects (A.I.I.A.)

A.I.I.A.

07 — Contact

Come by the
office — or call.
We pick up.

Office

L-268, Chanakyapuri,
Housing Board Colony,
Gaya — 823 001, Bihar

Telephone

+91 98358 42204

dhody.vijay@gmail.com

Office Hours

Summer

Morning — 7:00 to 9:00 Evening — 18:00 to 19:00

Winter

Morning — 9:00 to 11:00 Evening — 16:00 to 18:00

Site Visits 10:00 — 15:00 daily