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How Today's Architecture
Firms are Transforming the
Modern Real Estate Skyline
Ar Sumedha Gore,
Founder and
Principal Architect
Sumedha
Gore
Architects
Crafting Marvellous Dreams for You
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Architecture
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OF SPACE PLANNING AND DESIGNS
he modern age of developments has witnessed
Tthe advancement in several sectors of
communication, manufacturing, engineering, real
estate, etc where the standards of quality, safety,
comfort, convenience, aesthetics, value economics have
reached greater heights. Laying the foundation of every
business industry, the construction and real estate
industry has transformed the modern business skyline
through modern, sustainable, elegant and energy
efficient structures.
These developments in today’s real estate industry
have been propelled by the innovative and scientific
approach of the architects who have thoughtfully
planned and created the best real estate structures. In
their efforts to ease the lifestyle, leveraging the best
from the property, the architects have creatively
implemented amazing strategies which have provided
some of the best of the residential and commercial
lifestyle spaces that have redefined the ergonomics,
aesthetics, safety and complete living experience.
Today, architects are providing the latest applications
and technology options for improving the quality of life
for newly built cities or spaces. Their scope is now much
broader, which goes hand in hand with technology,
ecology and sustainable development. Modern
technologies like 3D printing, Automation and Artificial
Intelligence are already bringing about changes in the
era of high property planning, analysis, and demands. In
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India, Delhi/NCR region is magnetizing the investors
and buyers because of Urban Design and Resource
Management. A group of leading Architecture Firms in
Delhi NCR has put in hard work on the implementation
of the modern concepts of Landscape Urbanism,
Renewable Energy and Environmental Awareness.
Recognizing their crucial role in shaping the real estate,
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2023’s Most Creative Architecture Firms, that
showcases the role and significant contribution made
to the real estate as well as the modern business world.
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Modern Magicians of
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Tech Abled
Shayona Consultant
Crafting Artistic Vistas
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Sparc Design
Transforming Spaces by
Dynamic Architectural Solutions
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VD Consultants
The Promising Name in
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Ar Sumedha Gore,
Founder and
Principal Architect
Sumedha
Gore
Architects
Most
Creative
Architecture
I N D I A
Tech Abled

Company Name Brief
Featuring
Ar Pankaj Lad,
MD
Sarayan Architects
Founded in year 2000 “SARAYAN” has emerged as one of
India’s young, dynamic and prominent architecture and
interior design firms delivering unusual and exclusive
world class design and build solutions.
Ar Prashant Parmar,
Founder and
Principal Architect
Ar Suhani Lal Sanghra,
Principal Architect
Ar Sumedha Gore,
Founder and
Principal Architect
Vasant Malunjkar,
Founder and Rohan
Malunjkar,
Principal Architect
Shayona Consultant
Sparc Design
Sumedha Gore
Architects
VD Consultants
Shayona Consultant has executed over 1100 projects
with national and international experience of over 22
years, provides designs with lasting trends and fits in
client's budgets.
Sparc Design specializes in offering core architectural
design services, interior solutions, landscape design, and
turnkey solutions.
Sumedha Gore Architects have been involved in a wide
gamut of projects with expertise in project evaluation,
feasibility analysis and design, particularly for
redevelopment projects in Mumbai city.
An integrative firm with design experience of around 35
years, VD Consultants specializes in designing projects
in residential, commercial, interiors, landscape, and
Institutional sectors.
Most
Creative
Architecture

Ar Sumedha Gore,
Founder and
Principal Architect

C o v e r S t o r y
Our designs are propelled
by ideas that will produce
buildings of outstanding
architectural clarity,
character, and usefulness.

Architectural brilliance creates stunning vistas out of
empty spaces and propels lively vibrancy in places
devoid of life. On the contrary, the external shine and
glitter won’t suffice if the interior of that glowing design does
not match the people’s expectations who are going to live
there. Combining these two spectrums effectively, over the last
25 years, Sumedha Gore Architects are crafting marvellous
dreams for their clients.
Its Founder and Principal Architect, Ar. Sumedha Gore
says about their journey since inception, “Since 1997, we have
been involved in a wide gamut of projects with expertise in
project evaluation, feasibility analysis, and design, particu-
larly for redevelopment projects in Mumbai city.”
God is in the Details
A Gold Medalist in B. Arch from Sir J.J. College of Architec-
ture and ranked #1 in her Post Graduate Diploma in Construc-
tion Management (PGDCM) from NICMAR, Sumedha has
been practising independently for about two and a half
decades.
An architect and designer at heart, today, she has successfully
built a franchise that delivers a comprehensive suite of
services to clients in the construction and property develop-
ment industry. This achievement has been only possible by
her goal to make her firm a ‘go-to partner’ for problems and
requirements outside the core architectural design discipline as
well and by building in-house expertise and experience to
deliver these. In addition, she has always paid great attention
to people skills, and this has stood her in good stead with
employees, clients, business associates, and government
authorities, all key partners in achieving the firm’s goals.
Building Up Your Dreams
Under the exemplary leadership brilliance of Sumedha, the
firm has proved its mettle in the most difficult and complex
conditions during the life of a project. She adds, “We believe
that our integrity, honesty, commitment, and experience are
the strengths that add value to our clients.”
Their redevelopment projects, in particular, stand tall due to
their success in navigating through and delivering amidst a
complex and onerous regulatory and commercial environment.
Because of their 25 years of experience in the field, they are a
trusted and credible service provider and partner for their
clients.
Starting with a small team working on a handful of projects in
Central Mumbai, SGA is now a full-fledged firm with
professionals executing an array of residential, commercial,
and other projects across Mumbai, Thane, and also places
like Ratnagiri and Chiplun.
SGAs highly motivated team comprises architects, interior
designers, and other support staff. Sumedha conveys that
beyond the core architectural design work, their expertise
includes regulatory and commercial aspects of a construc-
tion project, including advice on and obtaining regulatory
approvals and clearances, the feasibility of new projects,
project management services, and all aspects of execution
from concept to completion. She states, “We strive to be an
end-to-end solution firm for developers, housing societies,
and other clients.”
An In-Depth Inspirational Excellence
Sumedha further shares that her inspiration behind ventur-
ing into an architectural niche was her passion for providing
people with happiness through spectacular and livable
designs. She asserts, “We design architecture that is
founded on strong ideas. Our designs are propelled by ideas
that will produce buildings of outstanding architectural
clarity, character, and usefulness. We produce architecture
whose forms and fine details articulate the fundamental
design idea to add something distinctive and delightful to
the quality of places and lives. Our search for creative and
effective design ideas begins with a rigorous study of the
client’s brief, the constraints, and opportunities of the site
and its history.”
Their design process is imaginative and highly communica-
tive, and they strive to create striking architecture that
expresses the key qualities of depth, excellence, and
inspiration.
We believe that our integrity,
honesty, commitment,
and experience are the
strengths that add value
to our clients.
2023's Most Creative Architecture Firms

Creating Happiness Through Designs
Speaking about the USPs that make them stand out as the
number one creative architectural firm, Sumedha says that
they craft buildings of their clients’ dreams–providing
pleasurable living spaces while delivering economic value
for clients and end users.
She furthers, “In a city like Mumbai, with tighter real estate
availability, high property costs, and stringent regulations,
providing a solution/final product which meets the client’s
aesthetic, economic, and market needs is what we have
been able to achieve time and again.”
Ultimately a high building with creativity is of little value
to clients and end users if it does not meet their economical
and practical objectives. “We ensure that we deliver where
no party has to compromise to adjust to the constraints on
us,” promises Sumedha.
Chiselling Out Constructional Constraints
Recollecting her initial challenges after venturing into the
field, Sumedha says that at college, the creative side of
architecture and design is the focus. However, in real life,
the challenge was always the ‘market realities’ of costs,
profitability for clients, and regulatory constraints that used
to be stumbling blocks in giving a technically creative
design.
Sumedha and her expert team overcame these hurdles with
commitment, dedication, persistence, and innovations.
Detailing about the expertise of her core team Sumedha
says, “Our Senior Architect, Pravin Kamble, has been a part
of the firm for the last seven years and has productively
managed the design and execution of an array of projects.
He has excelled in Client coordination and is vigilant about
his designated project deliverables.”
While another Senior Architect, Shraddha Pethe, is
qualified with a Masters’ degree in Project Management.
Through her key contribution to the firm for the past seven
years, she has been extensively working on various
Architectural projects with efficient design conception.
Moreover, Vaibhav Kulkarni, the Assistant Executive
Officer, is an outstanding Lead Project Manager and
qualified specialist in identifying, assessing, resolving, and
tracking project-related issues. He has profound managerial
skills and handles various aspects, from project planning to
execution productively.
Tech-Enhanced User Experience
Being an experienced and visionary leader, Sumedha shares
her profound opinions on how technology is transforming
the industry and what advancements can be expected in the
future. According to her, technology is transforming the
industry from two ends – the basic architecture and design,
which has leapfrogged manifold with advanced computers,
software capabilities, and advances in 3D, 4D and virtual
reality applications.
These allow both designers and clients to ‘see, touch and
feel’ their proposed buildings in a way unimagined in the
past. And to transform these designs into reality, advanced
construction techniques and building materials are changing
the way structures are built. Both these will continue to
evolve, and only those firms which can keep pace and
assimilate these changes in their work will thrive.
Future Encompassing Creative Focus
Sumedha’s advice to aspirants willing to venture into the
field of Architectural Designing is pragmatic. She says that
a building is more than a pretty structure. It has to have
practical, economic, and market utility for clients and fit
into the urban development trends and regulations of the
city. This involves developing and honing an eye for design
aspects beyond the ‘looks.’
On envisioning scaling her firm’s operations in the future,
Sumedha shares, “Having started as a design firm, we are
already close to being a “full services firm” encompassing
design, regulatory services, and project management. The
future will see us further deepen our focus on project
management and other services supporting clients from
concept to completion.”
We ensure that we deliver
where no party has to
compromise to adjust to
the constraints on us.

Clients’ Testimonials
*Mr Nitin Natu - (Partner, Natu Paranjape Realtors), “We are impressed with
their professional services and expert abilities in client Coordination. They
have played an excellent role from the Concept stage until the project execu-
tion.”
*Mr Vivek Isnagar - (Society Secretory for Nandan Society, Mahim), “Great
working with Sumedha Gore Architects!!! The most important part of any
construction project... The feasibility & planning process. Look no further than
SGA and her staff for all feasibility, planning, and construction needs; they are
the best!!!”
*Mrs Pandit - ( Tarun Bharat Society, Andheri), “Who says the redevelopment
of a building is difficult? Definitely not the case with Sumedha Gore Architects.
From design right through to completion Sumedha Gore Architects have been
very professional, innovate, friendly, and always there to advice and assist. We
would not hesitate to recommend Sumedha Gore Architects.”
*Ms Meghana Rao, “Sumedha Gore and her team were strategic partners in
enabling us to properly evaluate and to enable us to address key issues with the
seller/builder so as to ensure the agreement for sale is in proper compliance.
We will never buy another property without consulting her!”
*Mr Sameer Lokure - (Secretary, Debonair Soc.), “Hi Sumedha, thank you so
much for the talk yesterday. This really put the whole issue of repair vs redevel-
opment in the right perspective. I can see most of us are sold on redevelopment
or self-development. We may need further discussion on the finer points of
either.”

uccess is the most aspired, wanted, and needed
Saspect of every business enterprise. Success is the
result of many direct and indirect factors influencing
together. Modern entrepreneurs are aware of their core
business domains, however, the influencing factors are
often overlooked or kept on second priority. One of the
prominent influencers is the business infrastructure.
On many occasions, due to work priorities business gets
started functioning automatically without proper planning
of the workplace design and arrangements. Smart futuristic
entrepreneurs consult professional architects for the
designing of their business infrastructure. Architects play an
important role in organizing the business structure in a
planned, systematic, scientific, and ergonomic manner that
infuses energy into the work operations thereby increasing
work efficiency.
Sarayan Architects is a modern architecture firm that
offers best-of-the-business workplace designing and
implementation solutions influencing business growth,
indirectly.
Having provided world-class infrastructure solutions to
hundreds of business organizations, Sarayan Architects,
guided by its MD, Ar. Pankaj Lad—has surged as one of
the most reliable and prominent architecture firms in the
Indian business skyline.
In the engaging interview with the CIOLOOK India team,
Ar. Pankaj unfolded his entrepreneurial journey of starting
Sarayan Architects, objectives, ideologies, challenges
countered, his advice to young architects, and his plans on
the vision for the future.
Please brief our audience about Sarayan Architects, its
USPs, and how you are currently positioned as one of
the best Architectural Designing Solution Providers.
To craft amazing and wow experiences for SMEs, medium
and large corporates by offering complete design and build
solutions for office interiors with optimum space
management, and quality workmanship within the pre-
scribed time and budget creating a flawless world-class
working environment resulting in profitability and growth
of the organization.
Tell us more about Sarayan’s offerings and what aspects
make it stand out in the cutthroat competition.
In-depth research and analysis of the organization's
(Client’s) culture and workflow to help create the right
workspace solutions to increase the performance and
wellness of employees. Also, we believe in Optimum space
management and value engineering whereby we provide
world-class services and Interiors which fit into clients’
budgets without compromising on the quality of work.
Please brief us about your journey in the industry and
how you have made Sarayan Architects excel in its
niche.
I am a privileged national and international award winner,
currently on a mission to help businesses in India and
Southeast Asia, increase their productivity and efficiency at
their workplaces through optimum space management,
quality workmanship, and world-class designs.
Over the past twenty-two + years, our team has supported
me in changing the face of over 550 SMEs and corporates
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through innovative and creative workspace strategies and
in-depth knowledge of space management with a functional
approach toward designs. We are called for by businesses to
transform their workspaces and enhance their efficiency and
productivity. Sarayan Architects has changed the faces of
over 5.5 lac sq. ft. of offices pan India.
I have been invited as a jury member at various design
competitions and was recently awarded by IEDRA for
excellence in interior design and architecture. The Interna-
tional Achievers Summit, Thailand also awarded the most
promising architect of Southeast Asia in the year 2018.
I have been always a design strategist, perfectionist, and go-
getter who strongly believes that any space on this planet
can be transformed as per human needs and that “architec-
ture is the mindset of a civilization.” I have authored an
upcoming book - 'Rewarding Spaces.”
I am also an editor-in-chief of www.infraleaders.in, and
www.pankajlad.com / www.sarayan.in through my role as a
design strategist, workspace optimizer, and wow space
creator.
Being an experienced leader, share your opinion on how
the adoption of modern technologies like AI and ML is
impacting the Architectural Designing Solution space
and how Sarayan Architects is adapting to the change.
Changes, flexibility, and constant innovation are keys to
sustainability. Modern technologies do play a very impor-
tant role in easing things for us, but the key here is to focus
on the basic functions that are needed and to amalgamate
the same with modern technology. The use of AI and MI
has made the job easier for architects from an overall
perspective and for the clients to visualize and understand
the spaces faster and better.
Considering the current pandemic, what initial chal-
lenges did you face and how did you drive Sarayan
Architects to sustain operations while ensuring the
safety of your employees at the same time?
Although the pandemic majorly affected every business
worldwide, we managed to carry out our operations with all
safety measures and protocols on Site and were able to
complete more than five major projects in pan India by
ensuring that all our employees were working from home
and contributed their best possible services to complete the
Projects. Some of the projects were Godrej Agrovert Pvt.
Ltd at Bundi, Rajasthan spread over one acre of area,
Warehouse and Office for Shubh Plastics at Ahmedabad,
Office for Aries Technology Group in Mumbai, and almost
three major branches for Axis Bank in Maharashtra.
What would be your advice to budding entrepreneurs
who aspire to venture into the architectural designing
solution space?
My advice to budding designers would be to understand
and listen to the client’s requirements totally and then offer
an adaptable and sustainable solution. The use of more
energy-efficient and eco-friendly designs is the key to a
modern and co-habitable greener world.
How do you envision scaling Sarayan’s operations and
offerings in 2022 and beyond?
Our firm’s vision is to bring corporate and MSME India on
the global map with sustainable and zero-carbon solutions.
To make the workspace a place where every Indian would
want to be and not have to be.
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Firms are Transforming
the Modern
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utting design and architecture at the top
Pof the global urban development
agenda encourages us to use
technology to improve our day-to-day lives
now more than ever.
Architecture has always sought to be
experimental and adaptable to change as the
birthplace of the creative arts and the stage for
preserving human culture. Architectural
practices are changing, as well as the delivery
of projects.
The architecture ﬁrms of today have
signiﬁcantly altered the contemporary real
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estate skyline, transforming it from soaring
skyscrapers to urban apartments. These
businesses are reshaping our cities in awe-
inspiring ways by pushing the boundaries and
placing innovation at the forefront of their
designs.
Let's look at it and find out more about it!
Rise in Business Parks
Businesses can transform their environment with
functional workspaces and on-site amenities
provided by business parks. The development of
IT and BPO enterprises has supported the ascent
of business parks in India as organizations try to
lay out their presence and exploit the country's
profoundly talented labor force.
These parks provide business owners with
immediate credibility, a presence in the
community, increased convenience, and flexibility
for office expansion. Due to the country's
expanding economy and rising demand for
commercial real estate, the Indian commercial
real estate sector is attracting investment from
domestic and international investors. This trend
allows investors to take advantage of new
investment opportunities, contributing to sector
expansion.
Oberoi Realty is rethinking the business park
section with their marquee resource Global
Business Park (IBP) in Goregaon, Mumbai. The
International Business Park was designed to meet
all of the needs for workspaces in the future. The
first mixed-use building in India, Commerz
features a five-star hotel, restaurants, and high-
end office spaces created by internationally
renowned architects.
Sustainable Measures to Reshape the CRE
industry
Developers and owners gradually recognize the
significance of sustainable development in
attracting and retaining tenants. According to a
Deloitte report, 93% of CFOs believe that
sustainability programs directly correlate with
business performance. According to "The
Business Case for Green Building," several
prominent businesses are currently shifting their
focus from "how much will the green building
cost my business" to "how much will not invest in
green building cost my business."
Companies are considering the positive effects of
sustainability measures on lowering employee
absenteeism, increasing productivity, and
enhancing well-being when deciding this. Not
only do these measures contribute to a greener
and more sustainable future, but they also have
the potential to lower operating expenses and
raise property values, which is good for the
environment and the bottom line.
Technology Used in Commercial Real Estate
In the Indian commercial real estate industry,
technology is being used increasingly. This
includes using digital platforms for leasing and
transactions and integrated building management
systems. This trend is contributing to the sector's
efficiency and process streamlining. The modern
tools used in the architectural designing are
Drafting Dots, Drafting Table, Tablet, Magnifier,
Measuring Tape, etc which have enabled the
architects in working efficiently offering greater
scope for their finesse and window to exercise
their creativity further.
Market analysis, tenant screening, and property
valuation are just a few of the applications of
artificial intelligence that provide real estate
businesses with helpful information and data.
Building systems like lighting, heating,
ventilation, and wastewater management are
being monitored and controlled using Internet of
Things (IoT) technology to reduce energy use and
improve efficiency.
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he architectural and interior designing landscape is
Tan open canvas for the artistically visionary
architect and the profoundly imaginative designer
to transform the space, transcend the time and inspire the
spirits resonating with the divine fountain of eternal energy.
This is where , the creative genius of
Shayona Consultant
Ar Prashant Parmar Founder Principal
, the , and the
Architect, is crafting the magnificent panoramas of
spiritual experiences.
Shayona Consultant has executed over 1100 projects with
national and international experience of over 22 years. Ar
Prashant established it in 2000. Today, Shayona Consultant
is one of the most established architectural and interior
practices in Gujarat catering to the global clientele.
Shayona Consultant’s key focus is designing built
environments that enhance and makeover people’s lives
providing designs with the lasting trend and present design
approach which fit client’s budget, delivering it in the
known period of time with better management skills.
Prashant shares, “For over 21 years we have delivered
innovative design solutions for a wide range of
developments through our multidisciplinary expertise in the
field of Architecture and Interiors Although our major
.
practice involves architecture and interior for residential
and commercial complexes, we actively participate in
helping to create cultural campuses and spiritual
experiences for BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, a
respected worldwide NGO.”
The firm trusts in transparent dealing with pre-planning
execution and detailed workmanship. The firm handles the
projects well with both extreme budgetary clients. Working
rigorously over years Shayona Consultant completes more
than 40 projects a year.
Shayona Consultant working on a number of projects
simultaneously has a dedicated team of over 800 people.
Prashant ,
reveals the secret behind this tremendous success
“Our key feature is…delivering the end result exactly as
proposed in initial stages.”
Prashant excelled in learning from an early age and after
completing his schooling, he got into the study of
architecture with a pursuit of extreme interest and passion.
Despite getting admission to CEPT (Centre for
Environmental Planning and Technology) - one of the top
colleges in India, he prioritized staying and studying in
APC (Akshar Purushottam Chhatralaya), Vidyanagar - a
hostel run by BAPS, for shaping his life in the aspects of
IQ, EQ, PQ, SQ
and . Thus, he entered the APIED School
of Architecture in 1996.
Describing the first project of his career, Prashant says, “I
had academic knowledge at that time, while my contractors
had experience. I decided that even though I am a degree
holder architect, I should learn something new from the
experience of all my contractors who are non-degree
holders. And my approach to learning has been very useful
to me going forward.”
He got PR of Canada in 2005, but in his hometown, where
he built his career and where he was working in various
fields of architecture, he gave priority to the country in the
midst of such a tempting situation and accepted to work in
India.
His candid discussion with Insights Success for its edition
of ‘India's Most Reliable Architectural Firms in 2022,’ is
given ahead.
Cra ing Ar s c Vistas
with Transcendental
Resonance
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Ar Prashant Parmar
Founder and Principal Architect
Shayona Consultant
Shayona Consultant
is featured in the
list of ‘25 Best
Architecture Firms
In India’ by one
of the world-
renowned architecture
magazines, Architizer.
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Please brief our audience about your firm, its USPs, and
how you are currently positioned as one of the best
Architectural Designing Solution Providers.
Founded in 2000, the firm Shayona Consultant today is one
of the most reliable architectural and design firms in India.
Starting as a small enterprise in India, it has proliferated so
vastly in two decades that it has established remarkable
design imprints in different countries across the globe. In
these 22 years, we have executed more than 1200+
architecture and interior design projects nationally and
internationally. The firm completes more than 60 projects a
year with a team of experienced architects and interior
designers with 800 skilled workers on site under my
guidance.
Our design portfolio includes architectural and interior
design projects in fields like Residential, Commercial,
Hospitals, Industrial Complexes, and Educational and
Corporates as well as prodigious cultural campuses like
temples ranging from five acres to 25 acres master plan for
BAPS Swaminarayan Sect, a world renown NGO.
Currently, we are involved in designing
over 70 projects across India as well as
projects in Sydney, South Africa, the USA,
UK, Tanzania, Thailand, Zambia, Boston,
and Canada.
Looking towards the firm’s vast spectrum
of the project scale from 5000 sq. ft to 3.5
lack sq. ft. construction across the globe, it
is featured in the list of ‘25 Best
Architecture Firms In India’ by one of
the world-renowned architecture
magazines, Architizer.
USPs of the Firm:
We believe that it’s not necessary to spend lavishly to get
good results, it’s instead necessary to spend insightfully to
get outstanding results.
In discussing the hike in the land prices and people
demanding all the luxuries in the small size plots, I think,
large plots are not essential for lavish homes, but thoughtful
space planning can break the limitations of small plots
making them breathable, inviting adequate natural light and
ventilation. Having said that, the key feature of the firm is
to deliver the end result exactly as proposed in the initial
stage of planning.
Tell us more about your firm’s offerings and what
aspects make it stand out in the cutthroat competition.
Our team, proficiently mastered in Architecture and Interior
Designing provides services like Structural Design, 3D, and
Landscape designs.
In the vast archipelago of architect designers and
innovators, the utmost difficulty for the architect is to
bestow the unchanged end result of the project as it was
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designed. However at Shayona Consultant, with the unified
efforts of several agencies and the designers, this
unbeatable challenge is overcome and has successfully
landed the final outcome as aforementioned.
and how is your firm adapting to the change?
After the advancement in computing systems and artificial
intelligence since the 1990s, this smart tech has impacted
and revolutionized countless industries out of which
Architecture too is a part of them.
AI and ML have both pluses and minuses but my opinion
leans towards the positives of AI. AI has the potential to
make architecture easier, more efficient and way more
secure.
To err is human. But this error can be avoided by the use of
AI and different software available. Considering the aspect
of client satisfaction, showcasing the walkthroughs of the
model to the client has been incorporated into our system.
In addition to that, keeping the budget in mind various
automation options for the project are presented to the
client for better decision making which can ease their life.
Considering the current pandemic, what initial
challenges did you face and how did you drive your firm
to sustain operations while ensuring the safety of your
employees at the same time?
At Shayona Consultant, it is our practice to transform
challenges into opportunities. Few important restrictions
were levied for the safety during pandemic like not meeting
the company employees and on-site workers, not visiting
the site, etc.
This was a challenge for the firm to design and execute
projects in a given time frame. However, these challenges
were transformed to be opportunities by developing a new
in-house system for obtaining effective and productive
work and that too without manipulating the govt.
guidelines.
We were unable to visit the sites at remote places as well as
abroad due to banned flights. But to keep the project
ongoing and coordinating effectively, we started taking
updates for the sites on mails and what’s app groups
through images from the contractors.
Along with that, we started solving their queries about
what’s the app itself. This saved a huge amount of our time
and was able to monitor the projects with a reduced no of
site visits compared to the pre-pandemic era. As a result,
we can mention that pandemics increased our capability of
handling multiple projects at a single time and even
completing them in a given time frame. Currently, we are
managing 70 projects at a time with the smart working
system developed during the pandemic.
who aspire to venture into the Architectural Designing
Solution space?
A message for the entrepreneurs who aspire to venture into
the Architectural Designing Solution space:
“For Architects, learning is an endless process, which
continues till the last breath. So, an architect should be
practical, creative, and delivering functional designs
throughout his career.
Every day, there will be new challenges in the field and
new products in the market. So, one should be aware of all
of them. One needs to sharpen his edges, get aware of the
latest technologies, and make new experiments in his
practice to give something better to society.
In other words, it is a way of your brain cutting through the
clutter and noise of everyday life to make sense of what is
important to you and what is not!”
How do you envision scaling your firm’s operations and
offerings in 2022 and beyond?
Due to our firm’s style and system of working, with the
help of our team of architects and interior designers as well
as 800 skilled workers, currently, we are able to monitor
and manage more than 60 projects of varied categories at a
time. Not only that but this management system is capable
enough to handle far more number of projects than we
handle at present.
Regardless of the size of the project, small or huge, for us,
it has its own importance and uniqueness. So, our effort
always remains the same for each and every project scaling
from 5000 sq. ft. to 3.5 lakh sq. ft.
Our keen focus for any project in future would be that it
symbolizes our USPs, Aspects, Expertise and Experience.
Moreover, we always warm-heartedly welcome creative
minds who can contribute their creativity in each and every
stage of the project.
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The dramatic development in innovation through
new applications, items, and administrations,
constant innovation development, and quickly
changing financial matters are rousing the production of a
generally new design for the 21st century.
Delivery methods, communication systems, and traditional
architectural business models have all been designed to
meet exacting requirements and produce well-defined but
limited deliverables and services with well-known and
defined parameters.
Consequently, these architecture delivery systems and
methodologies have been somewhat restrictive because it
has become challenging to scale services and capabilities
across projects while significantly enhancing quality,
reducing time, and making things more convenient. Design
is to take special care of the rising interest for
administrations and items through expanded limits; It's
clear that more capacity is needed.
Understanding
the Role ofTechnologies
in theModern
Tech Abled

However, high-performance capability alone does not
guarantee the required flexibility, and high-capacity
capacity alone does not ensure high performance. His
infrastructure is like a programmable platform that can
support many more services than traditional deployments
can, including highly differentiated and deterministic
services.
Let's get into it more to learn more!
Generative Design
Generative design is an evolutionary design method that is
modeled after nature. It investigates thousands of design
choices with the power of computation; There is no one
answer.
In generative design software, designers input design goals
and specifications like materials, manufacturing methods,
and budget. The software then uses cloud computing to
look into possible solutions and develop many design

options. It tests and learns what works and what doesn't
from each iteration. What could be better?
Robots, Additive design, and 3D Printing
The way we make things is changing dramatically. Thanks
to robotics and 3D Printing, the line between design and
construction is beginning to blur.
The potential architectural applications of robotics-assisted
robotics (in which humans and robots collaborate during
construction) and additive design are already being
demonstrated by businesses in China and the United Arab
Emirates.
Software developed by Autodesk, for instance, aims to
mainstream design-to-fabrication and to make complex
structures possible with a fraction of the embodied energy
of conventional systems.
Cloud Services and Architectural Apps
Architecture-related technology can take many forms. The
smartphone is one such example, which is always getting
more intelligent and more and more important. Architects
are learning to rely on apps to serve their clients better as
architecture software developers deploy apps throughout
every project stage, from conception to completion.
Thanks to touchscreen technology, architects can sketch
directly into software that can be turned into apps for 3D
modelling. Time is saved, transparency is increased, details
are improved, changes are recorded, and collaboration is
encouraged with building information modelling (BIM).
In the meantime, the increased use of BIM technology is
driven by the need for cloud-based design products and
services that allow everyone working on a project to always
access project information.
Mixed, Augmented, and Virtual Realities
Virtual reality gives architects a fun, dynamic way to work
together and show clients their ideas. As businesses, virtual
reality companies, and BIM software developers
collaborate to create more seamless virtual reality
workflows, it is anticipated that the use of virtual reality
technology in architecture will increase. Clients can now
participate in the design process by "walking" through
projects in virtual reality before they are built.
Products that make it easier to connect architectural design's
digital and physical worlds are why augmented reality is
gaining popularity. Using augmented reality applications,
users can overlay building plans, marketing materials, and
other 2D collateral on a 3D BIM model.
Further open doors lie in blended reality, otherwise called
cross-breed reality. New environments and visualizations
with physical and digital objects co-exist and interact in
real-time are created by combining natural, physical
environments with virtual, digital environments in mixed
reality. Clients can use mixed reality to see how virtual
architectural changes have changed a real-world location
and interact with those virtual elements in the real-world
space where they are.
The Significance of Social Media
Social media also facilitates global interaction, allowing
users to form groups quickly and post content or comments.
There are at least three different ways that social media
affect the arts. By matching content to people looking for it,
they assist in introducing audiences to architectural
competencies.
They give people a place to discuss and criticize
communities of interest; Lastly, they provide organizations
with tools for listening to the public and getting feedback
on future content, procedures, and systems. Thanks to social
tools in CAD programs, professionals working on projects
can quickly and easily share information without being
together.
To conclude,
These advancements will integrate into novel applications
and design workflows to support client engagement,
information sharing, creativity, and building management.
The technology of the 21st century that is cutting-edge and
reminiscent of science fiction has arrived. Its impact on
architectural design and innovation is undeniable, and it is
only just beginning.
- Shreyasi Shelke

very industry evolves over time through numerous
Efactors of the rising economy, advancements in
technology, developments in operations and
innovations in core businesses. The real estate industry is
no exception.
Successful construction companies have been equipped
with professional architecture organizations which boosted
their projects with modern and versatile property solutions.
There are some very unique innovative organizations that
have changed the approach to the real estate solutions
through their specific designs that met the customer
expectations, fulfilled their needs, and offered elegance with
the advantage of effective cost value additions.
These game-changers include a distinctive name, VD
Consultants, guided by Vasant Malunjkar, Founder and
Rohan Malunjkar, Principal Architect, for spearheading
the organizations through unique and path-breaking design
solutions.
The CIOLOOK team identified numerous dimensions of
VD Consultants in the interview with Vasant Malunjkar and
Rohan Malunjkar, who elaborated on their vision, the idea
behind the business, USPs, values, and values, the
challenges encountered in their professional journey to date.
Please brief our audience about VD Consultants (VDC),
its USPs, and how you are currently positioned as one of
the best Architectural Designing Solution Providers.
We are an integrative firm with design experience of around
35 years and counting. We also specialize in designing
projects in residential, commercial, interiors, landscape, and
Institutional sectors. VDC focuses on a new approach to a
project bringing clients' dreams into reality. Our project
footprint is across Pune, Solapur, Ahmednagar, and rural
parts of all respective districts.
For us, every project is an opportunity to tell the story and
live the dream with our clients, expressing ideas and
overcoming the enigma. Marked by the complete earnest
commitment, we always deliver to its fullest. Since its
inception, we have always focused on quality over any
parameters to occupy a trustworthy recognition. At VDC,
we always believe in fulfilling our clients' expectations with
our tailor-made designs but not exceeding them.
Tell us more about VD Consultant's offerings and what
aspects make it stand out in the cutthroat competition.
We at VDC mainly focus on project consultancy services
through supervising, quality control, detail-oriented
drawings, timely submissions, prompt solutions, faultless
coordination, and site control. Our services are primarily
divided into four sections as we see them.
· Architectural
· Engineering
· Interior design
· Liasoning
The services listed above come with a variety of project
completions in each sector. The architectural section
includes bungalows, apartments, mixed-used buildings,
farmhouses, row houses, residential renovations,
complexes, guest houses, temples, restaurants, hotels,
schools, colleges, markets, auditoriums, town halls,
marriage halls, and lawns.
The engineering section comprises valuations, lift-
irrigation, drip-irrigation, and estimation. Liasoning scope
ranges from building approvals, municipal corporations,
municipal councils, town planning authorities, and collector
offices from Pune and Solapur Regions.
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Vasant Malunjkar,
Founder
VD Consultants
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VDC focuses towards
environment-friendly
productive designs
and to bring client's
dreams and
aspirations into
reality.
Rohan Malunjkar
Principal Architect
VD Consultants
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Our team of high professionals is a perfect combination of
experience and young minds who are duly aligned with the
team's vision and goal. We also do concentrate on assigning
roles and accountabilities that maximize personal strengths,
keeping the team's accomplishments and engagements by
celebrating the milestones. Maintaining workplace synergy
ultimately enhances productivity and efficiency.
Please brief us about your journey in the industry and
how you have made VD Consultants excel in its niche.
VDC excels in its work, and its strong foundation has a
major share of its Founder Vasant Malunjkar.
Coming from a humble background, he was a young boy
working through jobs in his 20s with a dream of uplifting
the rural masses through his work. Initially working for a
Construction firm in Pune to owning a company with its
first office in Indapur that made a revolution largely for the
masses that had intent but not the direction, he decided to
show his willingness to go around tough situations and put
the firm at the place for what it is now.
Adding a boost to its success, the son Rohan Malunjkar
followed the path laid down, completing education at a
renowned college in Mumbai, Sir JJ College of
Architecture, eventually joined the firm in 2016, taking the
reins for the design department bringing the modern
approach towards project creating the niche intended.
Having an experienced background, it was yet a
challenging task to blend the modern aspects.
and how is VD Consultants adapting to the change.
The change is always baffling at first, more puzzling like
walking into the unknown. We always need to work around
it to get it right. As the head of the organization, we needed
to go through it first to make the others comfortable with it.
The impact of technologies has revolutionized the game;
numerous applications, more options, and faster output are
just a handful of its contributions giving end consumers a
more realistic view of the future project, ultimately making
it easy for clients and for us to interpret our vision clearly.
Considering the current pandemic, what initial
challenges did you face, and how did you drive VD
Consultants to sustain operations while ensuring the
safety of your employees at the same time?
Initially, challenges for us were obviously our employees'
safety. Our team has been very careful towards the work
carried out. They did help us at the back end to keep our
operations functioning. Working in shifts and from home
was a viable option for us then; handling both offices in
these situations was a task. But our team is determined to
help, support at every end, and share an impeccable bond.
The site visits were mainly handled by us personally,
keeping our staff safe as possible. It was a demanding
circumstance that we all managed bravely.
who aspire to venture into the Architectural Designing
Solution space?
Being in this business thought us to have a distinctive
perspective on the way this sector functions. Our advice
would to the upcoming generations is to stick to the basics
and never compromise on your ideas or dream to have a
better future.
Also, to keep an insight for coming generations, they would
have a better world to live in. it shouldn't be about what you
have now; it should always be about what we leave behind.
How do you envision scaling VD Consultants'
operations and offerings in 2022 and beyond?
We are always open to a venture in the upcoming stages.
Scaling a particular organization will need a strong setup
and full cooperation of the team, which we are absolutely
positive about. We are surely concentrating on the suitable
systems, funding, technology, and potential partners to help
us scale up. We are connecting with our clients adequately
and building the brand. With the scaling up, we are cautious
about the output, which will remain cost-effective and
reasonable, so that scope of operations remains in check
without taking the substantial cost and yet offering the new,
improved services and a modern outlook to every project.
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