Kembhavi Architecture Foundation

Kembhavi Architecture Foundation is situated over in Jayanagar, right where Aai Mata Road meets the Puna Kumbhariya Road. It’s a busy intersection, so there’s always something to see out the window if you need a break from looking at blueprints. Even though the name sounds a bit formal with the word Foundation in it, we’re really just a bunch of people working out of a regular office space. The building isn't anything special to look at, but it does the job. Inside, things are a bit cluttered with models, samples of stone, and stacks of old sketches that we haven't quite decided to throw away yet. The noise from the Puna Kumbhariya Road is constant, but you get used to the honking after a few days. We don't spend much money on decorating the place because we’d rather have better tools for our work. Every morning, we unlock the door, turn on the fans, and start going through the list of what needs to be drawn or measured. It’s a lot of back-and-forth between the team. Sometimes we argue over where a wall should go, but it’s all part of the process. We don't have a marketing department or anyone to answer the phones with a scripted greeting. It’s just us. If someone walks in, they’re likely to find us leaning over a table with pencils in our hands, just trying to get the day’s tasks finished before the sun goes down and we head home.