Alok Kirad & Associates Architects & Interior Designers

Alok Kirad & Associates Architects & Interior Designers is tucked away in Nana Peth at 443/1. This is an older part of the city, so the streets are narrow and there’s always a lot of activity right outside our door. Our office reflects that—it’s a bit cramped but full of character and a lot of history. We’ve been working out of this spot for quite a while, focusing on both the architectural plans and the interior finishing work. It’s a lot of back-and-forth between the two. We often have clients coming in with very specific ideas about their homes, and we spend hours trying to fit all those ideas into the space they have. The Nana Peth area means we sometimes work on older structures that need a lot of care and attention. Our desks are usually buried under samples of granite, wood swatches, and piles of site reports. We don't have a receptionist, so you’ll probably just see one of us look up from a computer when you walk in. It’s a very hands-on environment here. We spend a good chunk of our week visiting sites, dealing with the heat and the noise, and then coming back here to update the drawings. We aren't looking to be the biggest firm around; we just like the work we do and the people we do it for. It’s a steady pace of life in an old neighborhood that we really enjoy.