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We caught up with one half of the talented duo behind Planet 3 Studios. Here are the excerpts
Kalhan and Santha Gour Mattoo lead the multidisciplinary practice, Planet 3 Studios in Mumbai, which focuses on maximising the positive impact of design on the environment, using appropriate technologies, materials and labour force. One of the most awarded practices in the country, their portfolio includes a diverse range of projects comprising institutional buildings, adaptive-reuse projects, housing complexes, schools, corporate offices, banks, malls, among others. We got Santha to share with us her ideas and inspirations.
In 1997, I started the practice in collaboration with Kalhan. We started with a small design-build project for the RPG group. It was a successful one as it complied with the client’s stringent budget, time and design parameters, and it was a fantastic learning experience for us.
It was not the only love, there were many other options I was toying with but it was definitely a very strong preference.
A doctor.
No single day is the same and nor does it go as planned. Sometimes I love the uncertainty, the surprises and the challenges that come up with this, however on days, it can be tiring. A typical day gets divided between wearing various hats - that of a designer, manager, motivator, accountant and business developer. Having said that, I must add that no day is boring.
Challenges, and they keep on coming!
I love my 8 hours of sleep, if only I could do with less!
My Sunday off, the television, an occasional glass of wine, iPad and my phone.
Organise things around the house, and watch television.
The design philosophy is not to have one that is all encompassing. I believe that since every project is unique, it is unfair to envelope all projects in a common thought process
Dubai, Vienna and Beijing.
I have never ever made New Year resolutions, and this year is no different.
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