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Q. Important trends of commercial architecture just the way design is. The use of low maintenance building materials and environment-friendly construction is supposed to be the new trend. Smart or engineered materials like metal, double skin facets or double-glazed units not only bring out the aesthetic value of the building but also improve the overall performance. The landscape is another essential part of a commercial project as the general public relates to nature. They tend to rejuvenate in open and green spaces and feel more connected to nature. Q. Who and what inspires commercial architects and designers each time when…

Q. Important trends of commercial architecture. Paradigms of our daily life have been greatly shifted since the onset of the Covid19 pandemic. Based on the current scenario, I feel the most ongoing commercial trend that has been accepted and innovated with, is the ‘Work from Home’ ideology. Professionals from all across the world were forced to set-up a semi-permanent or permanent set-up that could be utilized as a viable workspace. As designers, we too manifested our creativity to include a working studio within our homes. These ‘Work from home’ layouts, eventually are being amalgamated with other prominent ideas; including stress-reduction…

Q. Who and What inspired you to take up this profession? It all started when I was a young adult, putting together a cozy nook and reading space in my room. Every new house that we moved into, sparked my attention to detail and curation of personalized spaces. Q. Do you think professional education helps? How has it helped you? Pursuing a professional education provides for a strong foundation. It helps to build on the basics of various technical aspects and delve into the study of various materials and their usage. To take this and integrate into practice, a professional…

For Prashanthi, love for design and art started at a very young age and architecture as a career was a serendipitous calling and there was no turning back since then. For Amulya, the endless possibilities that architecture as a profession offers where creativity and technicalities go hand in hand intrigued her to pursue it. Her exposure to the on-site executions with her civil engineer father during her early years helped a lot too! For Amulya, the endless possibilities that architecture as a profession offers where creativity and technicalities go hand in hand intrigued her to pursue it. Her exposure to…

In the aftermath of Covid-19 pandemic, Indian economy grapples with the challenges of recovery, expectations from the upcoming Union Budget are high. Real estate sector, as a generator of jobs (14 per cent) and major contributor to the GDP (7 per cent), is optimistic to seek major reforms with timely policy interventions by the government in order to mitigate the negative impact and stimulate the growth engine. As work and residential spaces evolve to meet the requirements of the ‘New normal’, real estate looks forward to a union budget in sync to meet their long-standing industry demands. As pandemic life…

Q. Who and What inspired you to take up this profession? After graduating from the University of School of Architecture and Planning, New Delhi in 2010, I worked for 6 months before deciding to go independent. It was during this time of working as an architect with another firm when I realised that architecture had quickly become my passion. After gaining professional work experience, I later began taking up projects in partnership and successfully worked on multiple projects in Delhi-NCR. Q. Do you think professional education helps? How has it helped you? Yes, gaining a professional outlook towards a field…

Q. Who and What inspired you to take up this profession? Coming from a service background where my father was an engineer and mother a homemaker. My father was the one who encouraged me to peruse architecture, as he could foresee those capabilities in me and made me realize my calling. While thoroughly enjoying my design school days I was so fascinated by the profession that even I picked up a part-time job with my professor in their office with an urge to learn more. Q. Do you think professional education helps? How has it helped you? As an alumnus…