AP: I pursued a Master’s in Marketing Management, but had an inclination towards design from a very young age. Our family business is in real estate and I often used to visit construction sites during my school holidays. I would learn about design, be a part of the conversation, and get involved in the process of planning. Over the years I would see things start to take shape. When I finished my education I designed my home and felt that I could do much more if I had my own design studio - that’s how things fell in place. Not having a formal education in design makes me curious about things and makes me explore things in my own way.
DS: I pursued a Bachelor of Architecture degree at the Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology in Ahmedabad. The School of Architecture provided me the environment to grow as a person, architect, artist, and individual. It provided me the perception to experience the beauty of the world. It taught me to develop the tools for learning and keep learning. The great institute had great faculty, seniors and juniors, and exposed me to so many aspects of design and art - I could keep becoming better by questioning and understanding the design world.
How did Apical Reform come about?
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