SHYAMAL GANDHI ARCHITECT

I run my architecture practice out of 17, Chaitanya Society, which is part of the SBI Officers Society on Surdas Marg. If you know the Vastrapur area in Ahmedabad, you know it is a good place to be. I have been working as an architect here for quite some time now. It is a local setup, nothing too grand, just a workspace where I can focus on my designs. Most of my day is spent at the drawing board or visiting sites around Gujarat. Being in a society like Chaitanya makes the work feel more personal. I am not some big firm with dozens of branches; it is just me and my small team. We handle the usual stuff like building plans and site supervision. It is honest work and I try to keep it that way. Vastrapur is always changing, and I have seen a lot of new things go up around here. I don't use a lot of technical jargon when I talk to people. I just explain how the building will look and what needs to happen to get it finished. My office is easy to find if you are in the neighborhood. People stop by to chat about their projects and we just take it from there. It is a steady way of life and I enjoy being an architect in this part of Ahmedabad.