MATERIAL MATTERS

Architecture opens up infinite horizons of creativity and is more than just a clever arrangement of bricks.

- KHUSHBOO KAKKAR

Leading a team of young design enthusiasts with expertise in a range of aspects, but with a special focus on sustainability and materiality, Khushboo Kakkar, principal architect at BASICS Studio is a force to be reckoned with. But what drives her design decisions is her deep-rooted interest in tradition and culture. Having spent over a month in Auroville getting hands-on experience with building techniques, she believes in getting artistically involved at every stage of the design process, from conception to execution. Her take is that architecture opens up infinite horiz