THE WORLD’S SLIMMEST HYBRID WINDOW SYSTEM.

The idea for Amari began with a recurring design problem. Amaresh Anand found that traditional timber windows, while warm and tactile, often appeared visually heavy in contemporary architecture. Aluminium systems, on the other hand, offered precision but lacked material presence.

The search was for balance, a window that could bring the clarity of modern engineering together with the quiet authenticity of wood.

In 2012, that search led Amaresh to RitikaaWood and Anuj Divanji, whose work with performance timber systems introduced him to Accoya®, a sustainably sourced, acetylated wood known for its dimensional stability and longevity. The shared belief in both performance and responsibility formed the basis of their collaboration. For his own home, Amaresh developed the first hybrid prototypes, combining steel frames with Accoya wood.

These early windows tested structure, proportion and joinery, becoming the laboratory for an entirely new system. More than ten years later, the same windows continue to perform flawlessly, a quiet testament to the rigour and conviction that shaped them.

Over the next decade, the design evolved through countless refinements. The steel skeleton was replaced with a precision-engineered aluminium structure, reducing material use, improving thermal performance, and enabling cleaner detailing.

Throughout, the intent remained constant: to bring together the emotional and the engineered, and every junction, seal and section was reconsidered to serve function without compromising on form.

At the heart of Amari lies Accoya, chosen not for its novelty but for its integrity. Sustainably sourced from managed forests and modified using accelerated biomimicry, Accoya offers exceptional durability, stability and weather resistance, with a 50yr warranty.
Its longevity reduces maintenance and replacement cycles, lowering environmental impact while preserving the tactile beauty of real wood.

The system, therefore, is as much about responsible construction as it is about refined design.

Integrating a multipoint locking system into Amari’s slender frame posed a precise engineering challenge—delivering performance and function without breaking the sightline or adding visual weight. Working with wood enabled a uniquely sculptural solution. Amaresh shaped a handle that gracefully incorporates the internal gearing within a carved timber profile, transforming a technical requirement into an architectural gesture.

It stands as a quiet symbol of Amari’s philosophy: the meeting point of art and engineering.

The result is Amari, a decade-long dialogue between architect and engineer, between thinking and making.

It demonstrates that sustainability, technology, and craft can coexist naturally, and that design, when pursued with patience and care, can quietly redefine an entire typology. A window that reflects how design evolves when curiosity meets craft.