Ar. Anchit Bhandari

You can find us on the second floor of M Galleria, which is over on Income Tax Office Road in Bilaspur. It’s a pretty well-known building, especially since the Gumbar Petrol Pump is right nearby. Working as an architect in this part of Chhattisgarh means we see a lot of different kinds of requests. Some people want something very modern, while others are just looking for a simple house that fits their family. Our studio, A B Space Design Studio, is where we do all the thinking and drawing. It is often a mess of material samples, sketches, and half-empty cups of chai. We spend a lot of time talking about things like light and how air moves through a room, which might sound a bit odd to people who aren't in this line of work. We aren't a corporate giant; we are just a team of people who like designing spaces that actually make sense for the people living in them. Vyapar Vihar Road can get pretty noisy during the peak hours, but inside the office, we try to keep things focused on the drafting boards. It’s a lot of trial and error sometimes, moving a door here or a window there until it feels right. We don’t put on airs or use big words to impress anyone. We just show up, look at the site, and try to draw something that will work. It’s honest work that keeps us busy from morning until late evening most days of the week.