Charanjit Singh Virdee Architect

If you come to see us, we are up on the 12th floor at 1929, Sector-22B. Being that high up gives us a pretty good view of the sector, which is nice when you need to take a break from staring at a screen. I am Charanjit Singh Virdee, and this is where I do my architectural work. The office is a bit small for being on the 12th floor, but it’s enough space for the computers and the large format printer that we use for the blueprints. The elevator is sometimes slow, so you have to be patient when you come visit. We spend our time mostly on residential stuff, though we take on other things too if they seem interesting. It’s a lot of measuring and re-measuring. I’ve found that even a few centimeters can cause a lot of trouble later on, so we try to be careful. The office has that smell of old paper and ozone from the printer. We don't have a receptionist, so we just answer the door ourselves when someone knocks. It’s a pretty quiet environment most of the time, which helps with the concentration needed for detailed drawings. We have a small table where we keep samples of wood and stone to show people. Mostly, it’s just about getting the lines straight and the rooms the right size. We’ve been in Sector-22B for a while and we’ve seen the area change quite a bit from up here.