Noor Dasmesh Architect

Up here in Mohali, at 747, Phase 381, things are usually moving pretty fast. Noor Dasmesh Architect is where we spend most of our waking hours, surrounded by samples of tiles and stacks of blueprints. The office is a bit cramped because we keep every drawing we’ve ever made, just in case someone needs to look back at an old project from years ago. It’s not the kind of place with a receptionist or a fancy waiting room; you just kind of walk in and someone will be there sitting at a desk. We do a lot of residential stuff, so there are always sketches of kitchens or living rooms lying around. The windows look out onto the street, and sometimes we get distracted watching the people go by outside. It’s a simple setup. We have a few computers that have seen better days, but they get the job done when we need to finish a plan. Often, the tea kettle is the most important piece of equipment in the room during the late afternoon. We don’t really dress up or act like we’re in a movie about big cities. It’s just us trying to make sure the walls are where they should be on the paper. Sometimes a plan takes all day to get right, and other times it clicks in an hour. We don’t have a set way of doing things, we just start working and see where the design goes.