Rohit Kapoor Architect

My office is at 118 Sekta Avenue in Partap Nagar, not too far from the 24 No. Phatak. It’s a familiar spot for anyone who lives around here. I’ve been working as an architect for quite a while now, and this is where all the planning happens. The place is usually filled with rolls of paper and various pens that I’m always losing. People come by when they are thinking of building a house or maybe a shop nearby. We sit down, look at the land they have, and I start sketching things out. It’s a lot of practical stuff, like where the plumbing goes or how much light a room gets during the day. I don't really do the big corporate talk. I’d rather just talk about where you want your kitchen or how big the windows should be for the breeze. Being near the phatak means you hear the trains all the time, but you get used to it after a while. It’s just a normal day-to-day job for me. I enjoy the process of seeing a flat piece of paper turn into a real wall. I’m usually here most days if anyone needs to discuss a plan or just check on how their drawings are coming along. It’s just me and the work, keeping it simple and making sure the designs make sense for the people who will live there.