Arete Architects

Arete Architects is based over at 3/2, 24 High Court Road in Ramdas Peth. We’ve got a small space in the Mig East area, which is a pretty well-known part of Nagpur. It’s convenient for us because a lot of our work happens nearby. We don’t have a big corporate setup with a receptionist at a front desk. Mostly, it’s just us working at our computers or sketching out ideas on paper. We deal with building designs and planning, which involves a lot of back-and-forth with the local authorities and site visits. It’s not always glamorous work, especially when you’re standing on a dusty construction site in the middle of summer. But we like the process of seeing a drawing turn into a real building. We try to be practical with our designs. There’s no point in making something look good if it’s not comfortable to live in. We’ve worked on various houses and small commercial spots around the city. Every project has its own set of headaches, but that’s just how it goes in this line of work. We aren't looking to become some massive firm; we just want to keep doing decent work for our clients. If you walk past our office, you might see us huddled over a set of blueprints. We’re always happy to have a quick talk about a new project or give some basic advice on a renovation that you might be thinking of starting soon.