Suri Arvind Architect

Suri Arvind Architect is based in Lally Niwas, right across from the Hansraj Stadium on G.T. Road. It’s a busy location with all the noise from the stadium and the main road, but we’ve gotten used to it. The office is shared with Grover Suri & Associates. It’s a place filled with large tables for spreading out plans and plenty of pencils that always seem to go missing. We’ve been at this spot for quite some time. Being on G.T. Road means we’re easy to find, even if the traffic is a nightmare sometimes. We don’t have a fancy reception desk or anything like that. You just walk in and you’re likely to see someone hunched over a drawing or arguing about a structural detail. We like the grit of the area and the history of the building. It’s not a modern glass tower, it’s just a solid old place where real work happens. We focus on getting the designs right and making sure the builders know what they’re doing. It’s a lot of phone calls and messy sketches. We don't try to impress anyone with big words or polished presentations. We just show the work we’ve done and let that speak for itself. It’s a practical, no-nonsense office for people who actually like building things. We keep a big pot of coffee going most of the day because the mornings are early. It’s a bit chaotic when several projects are going at once, but we manage. We often stay late and listen to the crowds across the street.