Water has always inspired the artist, because freedom is essential to both

“Water has always inspired the artist, because freedom is essential to both”. This simple principle is central to Serge Morana’s water design philosophy, the motto of his professional life, printed on every presentation folder of plans and technical brief he…
Financial Freedom for construction industry professionals – Ketan Sonalkar

Ketan Sonalkar, an architect from Sir J.J.College of Architecture coupled with an MBA(Finance) has over 15 years of working experience. He started his career as an Architect. A flair for Finance and Investing led him onto a path of discovery that…
Architect Supriya Haobam who found her calling in Yoga

“Yoga does not just change the way we see things, it transforms the person who sees.” ― B.K.S. Iyengar, Light on Life. Architect Supriya Haobam tells Gallopper about her journey from being an architect to leaving everything and becoming a Yoga teacher. It…
Who is going to stop me? – Tanvi Karia

“The question isn’t who is going to let me; it is who is going to stop me” Tanvi Karia takes this as her gospel. A member of Indian Institute of Interior Designers and an Ex-Associate Member of British Institute of Facilities…
“Every person needs to be financially literate” – Ketan Sonalkar

“Every person needs to be financially literate to take appropriate financial decisions affecting their lives and businesses” believes Ketan Sonalkar. An architect with a degree from the premier institute, Sir J.J.College of Architecture Ketan Sonalkar also coupled his education with…
SKILL DEVELOPMENT WILL LEAD TO INDIA’S NEXT BIG LEAP

“Do what you can, with what you have and where you are” is the firm belief of Nimitt Karia who has worked with, and on buildings designed by internationally renowned architects such as Norman Foster, Richard Rogers, Wilkinson Eyre, Arup…
5 tips to easy Green Designing

Green is no longer a colour for Architects and Interior Designers. It is the new Design Philosophy. Green design is about saving money, protecting the environment and protecting people’s health. Green design incorporates sustainable materials and design ideas aimed at…
Workshop & Seminar Series

Gallopper’s series of intellectually stimulating workshops and seminars, spread over 2-3 hours to 2-3 day long programmes, which are targeted towards Architects, Interior Designers, Project Managers and construction industry professionals at every level of the professional curve right from senior professionals…
INTRODUCTION TO PRE-DESIGN by Archiect Naresh Shah

WHAT IS PRE-DESIGN Pre-Design is a process that defines the function of the development in terms of building and site, with respect to budget and schedule. It translates the client’s hopes, wishes and wants into what the client really needs.…
Design is creating spaces, in which one would intuitively feel at home.

“Design is one’s continuous approach to invent and innovate”, feels Biswarup Deb Roy who established the firm Purple Architecture Pvt Ltd in the year 2010 along with Prashanta Ghosh and a team of 4 associates, Prakash Kumar Sharma the Design…

