RECONCEIVING
THE SUSTAINABL FUTURE OF ARCHITECTURE
ARUN SHARMA
With a versatile body of work ranging from architecture and interiors of residences, corporate offices to retail and hospitality spaces, Arun Sharma is a force to reckon with. His design statement is unconventional, striking, minimalist yet bold and contemporary. His firm Atrey & Associates was established in 1997 as an architecture and interior practice and since more than two decades, the firm has entrenched its name and won many accolades. Arun has a sharp eye towards details and believes in designing every project in sync with nature. His design approach is much wider that allows all the technical and non- technical specification to come together and deliver brilliance. “A sustainable building must maintain the luxury and comfort required by clients, and this is very important. By sun path – oriented planning we bridge this gap. In the gardens and courtyards, we use indigenous plants, while rainwater is recycled for landscaping and other purposes, “says Arun. He approaches different projects with different perspectives to ensure that each project is unique.
According to him the ultimate feeling of satisfaction came from watching a project go from a drawing to reality within a certain time frame and budget.
He strongly believe that it is imperative to practice sustainable architecture. We also apply the same method to architectural practices. In our projects, we use locally obtainable and environmentally friendly materials like bamboo, ash wood, mud bricks, etc. Our planning follows the sun path, providing courtyards and greenery, lessening the heat load, and water management.”