Manoramya Architects & Interior Designers

Started at 301 Solitere Building. It’s right near the Divya Bhaskar office, so it’s easy to find once you’re in the area. We’ve been here for a while now, doing architecture and interior work. Most of our mornings start with a lot of tea and looking over floor plans that we printed out the day before. The office gets a bit messy with all the samples of wood and tiles laying around. It is just how we work. Sometimes it’s quiet, but usually, there’s someone on the phone arguing about a delivery or a measurement that didn't go right on the site. We don't have a big fancy reception, just a few chairs and a lot of drawings pinned to the walls. People come in and out, mostly contractors or folks wanting to redo their living rooms. It’s a busy part of Ahmedabad, so there’s always noise from the street outside. We try to keep things simple. If a client wants a wall moved, we figure out if the building will still stand up. It’s a lot of math and a lot of drawing. We use the computers for most of it now, but there’s still plenty of paper everywhere. We like being in this building because it’s central. The elevators are sometimes slow, but we don't mind the wait. It gives us a chance to think about the next project or what we're having for lunch. Just a regular bunch of people trying to make spaces look okay.