Design To Build Architects (D2B)

Design To Build Architects, or D2B as we usually call it, is on the ground floor of A-75 in Lajpat Nagar-1. It’s a convenient spot, especially since we’re often running out to check on construction sites nearby. Our office is pretty functional—desks, computers, and a big table for looking at blueprints. We do exactly what the name says; we design things and then we see them through to the building phase. It can be stressful when a contractor doesn't show up or the weather ruins a week of work, but we manage. We’ve been working in the Delhi area for quite some time and understand how things go here. We don't use fancy jargon or try to sell people things they don't need. Usually, it’s just a conversation about how many rooms someone needs and how much they want to spend. Lajpat Nagar is always lively, so there’s always noise coming from the street, but we’ve gotten used to it. We handle everything from the initial drawings to the final brick being laid. It’s a lot of coordination and making sure the workers actually follow the plan we gave them. Sometimes we have to make changes on the fly because something doesn't look right in person or a material is out of stock. We just try to keep things moving forward. It’s not always pretty, and there's often mud on our shoes, but we get the job done and the buildings get built. It's a lot of work, but seeing a house finished is a good feeling.