Hemant Mahatekar Architect & Interior Designer

The office is right here in Shaniwar Peth, tucked into Sai Niwas. If you know the area, it is just opposite Ramanbaug School. It’s a busy part of Pune, especially when the kids are coming out of class, but we’ve gotten used to the noise over the years. We spend most of our days inside these walls drawing up plans and looking at different materials for interiors. The space isn’t huge, but it fits us just fine. Sometimes the paperwork piles up a bit more than it should, but that is just how it goes when things are moving along. We have been at this for a while now, focusing on architecture and making the inside of buildings look decent. Most of our tools and samples are spread out on the desks. It is not some fancy corporate showroom. It’s a workplace. People stop by to talk about their houses or shops, and we sit down with some tea and try to figure out what they need. Shaniwar Peth has a lot of history, and we like being part of that fabric. You can usually find someone here working late, especially when a deadline is coming up. We don't really do the big flashy advertisements. Word of mouth seems to work okay for us. It’s just about getting the job done right and making sure the drawings are accurate before anything gets built. That’s how we spend our time here at 355/3.