
In a world that’s constantly rushing...
we offer a step back —which is, at the same time, a step forward. At slo-tek, we embrace the role of seekers rather than providers of perfected solutions—navigating a careful, inquisitive path towards a design practice grounded in authenticity, social consciousness, and environmental humility, embodied through principles of SLOW, LOCAL, and LOW-TECH.
At slo—tek, we believe that true progress begins when we embrace a more deliberate pace.
By working locally, crafting with hands, and keeping technology appropriate to context, we create architecture, interiors, and rural-development solutions that honor people and planet.
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Storytelling
We meticulously document the transformation that design brings. Our narratives track environmental, social, and economic impacts, ensuring learning is shared and open. Storytelling is our way of showing not just the “what,” but the “how” and “why” behind everything we do.

Making
By working hands-on, we honor craft and connect new technologies with ancestral skills. Our making process is deeply mindful, celebrating the journey from concept to tangible creation—a dialogue with place, materials, and people.

Design
Drawing from local heritage while innovating for today’s challenges, we select materials and strategies with purpose and transparency. Every project, workshop, and partnership is an invitation to slow down and build with care, merging vernacular wisdom with sustainable advancements.
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slo-tek
We are on a mission to create mindful spaces and products at a slower, human pace—local, low-tech, and purposeful. At SLOTEK, Dipayan’s passion for sustainable, community-rooted architecture meets Anne’s love for interiors, art, and craft, united by the belief that design can make a difference, and grateful to share this journey with you.

The big move
Anne longed for life abroad, inspired by diverse cultures, while Dipayan, after seven years in Germany, felt called back to India to pursue sustainable, socially driven design. United by his vision and her passion for Indian arts and crafts, we moved east in 2023 to begin building something new together.

On the road
Whenever time allowed, we set out to explore—across Germany, Europe, and North America. Each journey became a living sketchbook, filled with textures, impressions, and fleeting encounters. These travels left us with a trove of ideas and countless sparks of inspiration that continue to shape and enrich our evolving design practice today.

The knock on the door
It began with something ordinary: Anne locked herself out of her apartment and knocked on a neighbor’s door. The conversation quickly turned to art, design, travel—and India. What started as chance dialogue soon evolved into a shared perspective, leading to years of collaboration and a life together in Germany.

How it all started
Stuttgart, 2017. Anne was practicing as a graphic designer while Dipayan pursued architecture and urban planning. They lived in the same building, moved through the same city, yet their paths never crossed. It was a parallel existence—two disciplines, two trajectories—quietly setting the stage for a future collaboration still to come

Hi there!
We’re Anne & Dipayan – a designer/illustrator from germany and an architect from Northeast India. Two different worlds, united by a love for design, culture, and the aspiration to create social impact.
© 2025 by slo-tek. All rights reserved.
Creating spaces and products at a gentler pace — guided by hands, rooted in our surroundings, mindful of people and the planet.
dipayan@slo-tek.com
anne@slo-tek.com
+91 8787575709
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
© 2025 by slo-tek. All rights reserved.
Creating spaces and products at a gentler pace — guided by hands, rooted in our surroundings, mindful of people and the planet.
dipayan@slo-tek.com
anne@slo-tek.com
+91 8787575709
Ahmedabad, Gujarat