SAAKAAR FOUNDATION

You can find SAAKAAR FOUNDATION over in Sector 17-D, specifically on the third floor of Sco 53-55. We are right near the GPO, so it's a very central part of Chandigarh to be working in. The building is one of those standard ones you see all over the sector. We’ve been up here on the third floor for quite some time now. The elevator doesn't always work, so we often end up taking the stairs, which keeps us moving. Our workspace is pretty crowded with files and models of buildings we’ve worked on in the past. It’s not a fancy place, but it’s where we do our best thinking. We have a small group of people here who just enjoy the process of putting things together. We aren't looking for awards or anything like that. We just want to make sure the work we do is useful for the people who live and work in the buildings we design. Most of our day is spent looking at drawings or talking to people about materials. We try to keep our feet on the ground and not get carried away with big ideas that aren't realistic. If you walk in, you’ll see us busy with something, but we are always happy to stop and explain what’s happening. It’s a simple setup for a team that just likes to build and see things through to the end.