Handa Ashutosh Architect

Ashutosh Handa runs an architecture office from 2105 in Phase-7, Mohali. This part of Mohali is usually quite active, and being based in Phase-7 means it is easy for people to find the place. It is a standard setup where most of the hours go into sketching out ideas and checking on how buildings are coming along. The office is basically a room filled with blueprints, a couple of computers, and some old reference books that have been around for years. Architecture in a place like Mohali is interesting because the city is always growing, and there is always something new being built around the corner. We spend quite a bit of time looking at site photos and trying to figure out the best way to use the space available. It is not about being fancy or using high-end jargon. It is mostly about the nuts and bolts of how a house or a shop is going to stand up and look decent for the owners. There is always a pot of coffee going, and the desk is usually covered in site notes and half-erased drawings. Sometimes it gets a bit hectic when deadlines are close, but usually, it is a steady pace of work. Being at house 2105 feels more personal than being in a big commercial tower. Clients usually just come in, sit down, and we look at the drawings together on the big table while discussing the practicalities of the construction process.