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Ar. Qutub Mandviwala Principal Architect, Mandviwala Qutub & Associates.With a rich experience of nearly three decades, Ar. Qutub Mandviwala has over the years developed a reputation to provide innovative design solutions within the context. He is an alumnus of Rachana Sansad Mumbai, graduated from the Academy of Architecture in the year 1988. Mr. Mandviwala engages in various work experiments with new spatial concepts intensifying existing urban landscapes and encompassing all fields of design, from the urban scale to interiors. Known as an architect who consistently pushes the boundaries of sustainable design, he has various townships, high-rise buildings, residential, commercial, hotels, hospitals and office interior projects to his credit across India. He believes that great buildings and spaces can inspire, influence and enhance the lives of their users and the community. Spaces for learning, for socializing, for work, contemplative spaces, and spaces to live and grow old in, must contribute to the positive qualities of life, productivity, and happiness of their occupants. Over the years, he has developed an architectural language forging design sensibilities that are inherent to site’s climate and conditions. His approach to design is simplistic with a minimal and modern flair. The largest urban renewal project in Mumbai, Bhendi Bazaar Redevelopment project is designed by Mr. Mandviwala. With an area of 7.5 million, this project has been applauded and recognized as India’s first smart city project by the Honorable Prime Minister of India. He is also responsible for the design and execution of an international school for Wockhardt Group. The school has been featured in the list of 16 most beautiful schools in the world as per Business Insider INDIA and was also selected for World Architecture Festival 2017, Berlin. Ar. Qutub Mandviwala is a proud recipient of Bharat Gaurav Award with Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution to National Development. He has also been felicitated with various prestigious awards like Indian Achievers Award for Outstanding Contribution in Architecture & Interior Design by Society Interiors (2018); Build Awards for Best for Mixed-Use Architecture & Design 2018 - Mumbai; Indian Achievers Award for Construction & Design (2009), Bhartiya Nirman Ratan Award (2009), Asia Pacific International Award for Best Mixed Use Development (2010), Artist in Concrete Awards 2011, Architect of the year award 2013 by CNBC.
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Monish Siripurapu is the founder and principal architect of ANT Studio, New Delhi, founded in 2010. He graduated from the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Delhi, in 2009 and received the prestigious JN Tata scholarship in 2015 for his postgraduate Diploma in Robotic Fabrication from the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC), Spain. He has won many national and international architectural and design competitions.
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It's always a mad-house when 2 Maharashtrians' talk with each other, plus Architects. So you can figure out how the podcast was with Ar. Saili SawanttShe a Content Writer, you should definitely go and check her profile on LinkedIn, you will love and learn from her writing. I immediately followed her, when I saw the posts and it is making impact on LinkedIn.In this episode we have talked about our college memories, how life is as a content writer, how to grow your network on LinkedIn and of Course our special Rapid Fire round.
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Nagpur meeting NagpurShe's a Production Designers, working as a freelancer in Mumbai, have worked with some of the best in business. In this episode we have talked about our college memories, how life is as a production designer, obviously her journey from Nagpur to Mumbai.If you have any questions, do put it in comments.
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The new podcast series, where I talk with Architects and Designers who do something different in the field of Architecture.In this Interview, we are talking with Ar. Arjun Rathi, who is an Architect, a Photographer and a Lighting Designer.We talk about his journey in Architecture school to the practice, from being a student to becoming a successful lighting designer and got to know what he does, when he is not working.We made him answer few difficult questions in Rapid Fire round, please go and watch the full episode.
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In this Interview, we are talking with Ar. Asad Firdosy who joined his family business in 1992. He completed his Architecture from VNIT Nagpur.
His close interaction with skilled craftsmen and an understanding of the art of crafting wood led to a rethink of his career and in due course he decided that furniture would be his chosen field. Being born and brought up in Nagpur–known as the teak heartland of India, his love for wood and its craft started early.
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The new podcast series, where I talk with Architects and Designers who do something different in the field of Architecture.In this Interview, we are talking with Ar. Vishakha Tiwari, Urban Designer and Founder of Architecture candy, who is now based in London.We also talked about Illustration, Architecture, Crazy Clients, about Instagram Algorithm and our Growth.
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Things you should not say to an Architect. A season finale with lot of fun and candid chat with our guests. Ar. Karan Desai Ar. Jay Shah Ar. Karan Daisaria Ar. Bhavik Mehta
Ar. Karan Desai: (KARAN DESAI Architecture + Design). is a young firm, into High-end Interiors and Furniture for Residential and Commercial Properties. We don't stop at just interiors, but are involved in everything related to DESIGN. This is the unique "styling" experience we bring to the table by creating perfection in the visual expression of a space.
Ar. Jay Shah: (Access Architects) grew up travelling to various places in India and abroad with a varying and rich cultural history. He recognized a part of him that was sensitively aware of the effect that great buildings had on the people within them. The internal optimist in him believes that great architecture helps enrich the soul.
Ar. Karan Daisaria: (Daisaria Associates) is an architectural firm that was founded in 1960 by Late Valjibhai Daisaria. Presently led by Ar. Manoj Daisaria & Ar.Karan Daisaria the firm provides full professional services that include feasibility study, architectural design, interior design, liasoning /tenders and project management. It has also avidly been associated with International & National Architectural Competitions and Public Infrastructure projects.
Ar. Bhavik Mehta: (Green squares Design Studio) An Ahmedabad based firm, with intentions of being innovative and perfectionist and passion towards Green Architecture and creative interiors. Their aim to make the society “Self- Sustainable”.
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Things you should not say to an Architect.A season finale with lot of fun and candid chat with our guests.Ar. Karan DesaiAr. Jay ShahAr. Karan DaisariaAr. Bhavik Mehta
Ar. Karan Desai: (KARAN DESAI Architecture + Design). is a young firm, into High-end Interiors and Furniture for Residential and Commercial Properties. We don't stop at just interiors, but are involved in everything related to DESIGN. This is the unique "styling" experience we bring to the table by creating perfection in the visual expression of a space.
Ar. Jay Shah: (Access Architects) grew up travelling to various places in India and abroad with a varying and rich cultural history. He recognized a part of him that was sensitively aware of the effect that great buildings had on the people within them. The internal optimist in him believes that great architecture helps enrich the soul.
Ar. Karan Daisaria: (Daisaria Associates) is an architectural firm that was founded in 1960 by Late Valjibhai Daisaria. Presently led by Ar. Manoj Daisaria & Ar.Karan Daisaria the firm provides full professional services that include feasibility study, architectural design, interior design, liasoning /tenders and project management. It has also avidly been associated with International & National Architectural Competitions and Public Infrastructure projects.
Ar. Bhavik Mehta: (Green squares Design Studio) An Ahmedabad based firm, with intentions of being innovative and perfectionist and passion towards Green Architecture and creative interiors. Their aim to make the society “Self- Sustainable”.
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Studio Infinity was co-founded in 2008. Today, the Studio offers inputs in various facets for end-to-end design solutions, covering Architecture, Interiors and Landscape. Since its inception, Studio Infinity has successfully completed a wide spectrum of projects with an intention to create a common platform, where creative endeavours are backed by professional expertise. With a very conscious effort, the firm has been carving its way ahead to be a holistic design practice, than getting type cast in particular type of projects. Studio Infinity has always been creating spaces with good design values. Integration of arts and traditional crafts is an inseparable aspect of the design process. The team believes that design interventions cast a major impact on the user and its surroundings. Keeping this in mind, the firm focuses on creating more meaningful spaces for its’ occupants, adhering to the realistic aspects of budget and time.
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Humming tree is a creative studio based in Calicut, Kerala, for Art, Architecture and Urbanism. Under the creative direction of two Co- founders Ar.Mohammed Afnan and Ar.Arun Shekar. With the team of passionate architects, Humming tree is moved on the basis of incessantly exploring architectural quintessence by measuring projects on their impact as a rational and inclusive dialogue among context, geometry and visual expression. Their work is branded by its versatility in solving intricate programmes. Understanding user needs, context and materiality as a whole, they show considerable sensitivity to time in order to integrate the new with the already existing, highlighting the detail qualities of the projects and the environment.
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A candid Interview with Ar. Utsav Kamboj, discussing about her journey and the exploring her creator side. She runs a Instagram page under the name Utsav Kamboj and she had shared some insightful content related to Architecture. We both had shared our goals for our respective pages, do check out the full Interview it has fun elements in between.
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“Design ni Dukaan” is a multidisciplinary studio based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat; focusing on the concept of ‘design’ in totality and without distinction. This encompasses scales from architecture to furniture projects.They are a craftsmen-based studio and work closely with their carpenters and artisans, attempting to revive age old dying techniques and incorporate them into the current context.An unconventional and unorthodox practice led by Ar. Veeram Shah, ‘Design Ni Dukaan’ is a collective of young people who consider design to be a means of breaking barriers between art and our living perceptions. He strongly believes that ‘architecture can only be learned hands-on’ and derives his inspiration from the iconic works of Carlo Scarpa and Le Corbusier while paying extensive attention to details.
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In this Podcast we will learn how Rishabh Wadhwa started Blessedarch and learn from his Journey. How he came up with the idea of content creation in the field of Architecture and Design and what are his goals.
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MuseLAB is an end-to-end design studio; offering a bespoke and leading-edge approach to design. With a precise focus on unique and highly customized environments, interiors and furniture. In 2012 partners Huzefa Rangwala and Jasem Pirani founded the studio built upon their shared passion for design. Each space and or product embodies integrity and is created with the same care, skill and attention to detail.
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Hiren Patel Architects started out as a small firm in 1989 and has grown exponentially by accepting every challenge that came its way. their initial success came from designing high rise in Ahmedabad.
Thereafter, they have not looked back by aiming ever higher. Their palette of work covers everything from a small residence to heritage buildings and palaces to huge entertainment complexes, from an individual shop to large commercial megaliths. He believes that art and architecture are interdependent, and this is lucid in his designs.
Architect Hiren Patel won’t use too many words, he’ll let the wall speak, make the garden communicate and allow the furniture to comfort you.
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Ar. Nilay Parekh, Principal Architect at Vaastavya Pune, Maharashtra, India.In this Interview we get to know about his journey, his firm and also about his projects here in India and in International Countries.One will learn about how to pitch a project to a client and how to bad an International Project and also deal with different climate zone, watch till the end.
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Ar. Shabbir Unwala Graduated from Rachna Sansad in 1986,He Worked for couple of firms in Bombay till 1987 but realized that he needed a change of scenery.He then Migrated to Lonavala in 1988 and joined Nachiket and Jayoo Patwardhan where besides doing Architecture, he also worked with them on movies as an Asst Art Director, He was an Asst Director on Canadian movie called ‘Bye Bye Blues’ and Marathi feature film called ‘Limited Manuski’Started his firm Design Workshop in 1989 and since then has been chasing this chimera, where he looks for the intersection of subtle art of Storytelling with the hard logic of Structure. He says, The Journey of last 31 years has been one of adventure and discovery where he was fortunate to do different building typology, from houses to Resorts to 5 star hotels to Museums to Schools to Training Centers to Public Promenade and also develop a completely New Typology of building on the Mountain Slopes.
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Architect Girish Doshi, principal Architect at "Navkar Architects", Pune. Having formely worked with Master Architect, B. V. Doshi at Sangath or 7 years, he has started his own practice in 1987. He has been deeply influenced by his engineer guru Vishnu Joshi, for his construction techniques taught by him, known as "Vishnu Padhat"
Sir has done lot of his work in ferrogami and cost effective construction. One can see in his design the sense of minimalism that follows and use of discarded or waste materials. He believes that light plays a decisive role in the design and which can be seen in the buildings he designed. He has won prestigious awards such as JK Cement Award in 1996 and IIA Architect of the Year Award 2005. He also follows his passion of teaching. Let us now know more about the journey and his philosophy and also the art of storytelling, from the man himself. Watch till the end.
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