Architect Suchit Gadakari

My office is at 1 Guruchhaya, right opposite the Utalsar Mandir in Thane West. It’s a familiar spot for most people in this neighborhood. I’ve been working as an architect for quite a while now, mostly handling local projects around Thane. The work is a mix of sitting at the drafting table and visiting sites to make sure the walls are going up straight. It’s not always easy dealing with all the different people involved in a build, but that’s the job. I spend a lot of time looking at regulations and making sure the plans actually work for the space available. Being across from the mandir means there’s always some activity outside. The office is usually filled with rolls of paper and various scales. I don't have a huge staff or anything, so when you come by, you’re usually talking to me directly. Architecture takes a lot of patience, especially when things don't go exactly as planned on the construction site. It's just how it is with building things. I try to be practical about designs because at the end of the day, people have to actually live or work in these spaces. It’s a lot of small details that most people don't notice until they're wrong. I just try to get them right the first time and keep the project moving along without too many surprises.