Kalia Ranjana Architect

Kalia Ranjana Architect is based out of House No. 43 in Wadhawa Nagar. I’ve lived in Zirakpur for a long time, and Dhakoli is where I set up my workspace. It’s basically a home office. I spend most of my time drawing and looking at plans. It gets messy with all the papers and site maps scattered around. Designing buildings is what I do, but I don't act like it's some grand art form. It's more about making sure a house fits on the lot and the walls are where they should be. Zirakpur is growing fast, so there is always something going on. I handle the local projects mostly. People walk in, we sit down with some tea, and talk about what they want to build. I don't have a big team or a shiny glass office. It's just me working through the details. Sometimes the neighbors pop in too. Working from home means the lines get blurred, but I like it that way. If you need someone to look at a plot or draft up some rooms, I’m right here in Wadhawa Nagar. I try to be practical about costs and materials because that’s what people actually care about. No fancy words, just a lot of drafting and checking dimensions. It's a steady way to spend the day. I keep a few plants on the windowsill to brighten things up. It’s just a normal house where I happen to work.