Astula Design Private Limited

If you know the DDA flats in Kalkaji, you probably know the area around J-3/332. We are on the second floor there. Astula Design Private Limited is where we do all our creative work, though most days it feels more like regular office work with all the emails and scheduling. We are a small team of designers and we’ve been working out of this South Delhi spot for a bit. It’s a bit cramped with all the samples and drawings we have lying around, but it’s our space. We don't put on airs or pretend to be some high-end studio from a magazine. We just like making things look better and figuring out how to fit everything into a room. People from the neighborhood often drop in just to ask a quick question about a renovation or a paint color. We don't mind. It’s nice to be part of the local community. The building is old, and the stairs can be a bit of a workout, but we like the vibe of Kalkaji. It’s got a lot of character. We aren't here to talk about innovation or anything like that. We just sit down, draw some stuff up, and try to make it work for whoever hired us. It’s a simple way to make a living. We have a lot of tea and work through the afternoons until the light fades.