Ar Ashwin Agawande

I am Ashwin Agawande and I work out of my place at 165 Abhyankar Nagar in Nagpur. Being an architect here means dealing with a lot of dust and the heat which can get really intense during the summer months. My office isn't one of those glass buildings you see in the big cities. It's just a regular spot where I keep my drawing boards and a computer that sometimes runs a bit slow. I’ve lived in Nagpur most of my life so I know how people here like things done. I don't use big words to explain my work because it doesn't make sense to confuse anyone. Usually, I spend my mornings checking on sites and then I come back here to finish up the paperwork. Sometimes my neighbors pop in just to say hello or ask for a bit of advice on their own houses. I don't mind. It’s part of being in a community like Abhyankar Nagar. I handle most of the stuff myself, though I have someone who helps with the cleaning and making tea. We don't have a flashy website or anything. I just write down what needs to be done in my notebook and try to get through the list by the end of the day. It’s not always perfect and sometimes deadlines get pushed back a bit, but I always make sure the job actually gets finished properly.