Thinking architecture outside college

Thinking architecture outside college | Part 12

By mid June of 2019, I joined Pura Design Collective in Kozhikode for my internship. Our office consisted of totally seven people, a husband and wife (my bosses), their small almost one year old cute kid and the four interns. Two of the interns were from Mangalore and the other two were my friend Gokul and me. I was terrified on seeing my boss on the day of interview itself because we were of almost same height.

Vinod sir was a faculty at Avani Institute of design at Thamarassery. Avani was my dream college. We usually get to see him in the evening after six o clock after he comes back from the college. His wife Surekha ma’am, just like Vinod sir was a wonder guide and mentor for me while at the office. I was lucky to have them as my bosses for they looked after us for six months as their own students and not like drawing machines.

Sir used to take us to the site initially in his car, explaining so many values and responsibilities and limitations architects had to face. I had personally experienced how his clients treat him. Some of them were so cool, while few of them were arrogant.

While I was in office, I was very relaxed. The office environment was so peaceful. I loved it.

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