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Photographs: Sangeet Sharma
If you glance at his building for the “Architecture becomes a craft when we India and the vicinity, Sharma has taken 1. Department of
Department of Genetics at Jammu think of walls alone, becomes an art a step to escalate the multidimensional Genetics at Jammu
University, you cannot help assessing when we think of beautifying the walls, growth of the profession. Through his University, Jammu.
the relevance of the predominant slanted and becomes a passion when we think of blog www.sangeetsharma.com, he
ribbed porch. It is this deviation from the space between the walls.” keeps in touch with the professional 2. Mega Boys
normal thoughts that gives identity to this For someone with an affinity for community worldwide. Hostel at NIT
artiste. Citing the importance of light in designing corporate and institutional Besides the number of articles to his Jalandhar.
the Lotus Temple in Delhi, he points out, buildings, textures play an important credit in known architectural journals,
“It is not the light that streams through... role in his work - an inspiration derived Sharma is on the visiting faculty and 3. KMG IT Towers
but the light merged with darkness that from Corbusier’s saying that “all juries of various institutions. His time at Mohali.
elevates you inside the temple.” architecture should be palpable”. From management skills are commendable,
The ongoing project of the Mega Boys conceiving a project to its planning, and you cannot but appreciate his 4. Lyrical imagery
Hostel at NIT, Jalandhar, is among designing, construction, isn’t the wait confidence when he says, “I’m happy if I at the Timex factory
Sharma’s favourites. A 1,000-room too long? The multi-tasker replies, can be the medium to express any kind at Baddi, HP.
hostel, the highlight is the open-air “Architecture gives a sense of gratuity. of art. I work in mental shifts and my
theatre that substitutes for a flat roof. Fine arts like music and poetry give brain has a biological alarm, a definite 5. Hospital for
It is evident that the performer in him instant satisfaction. That is why I revert MCB which switches on and off.” Ordinance Factory
compels the architect to create such to music for creative satisfaction.” His A staunch believer in miracles, Sharma at Rajgir-Bihar.
performing spaces in his buildings. In perseverance in maintaining his weekly likes to think that every second is a miracle
his words, “It’s a den which provokes riyaz proclaims Sharma’s love for music taking shape. One can follow ideologies,
people to come, a space that evolves a and passion for life. He already has one but as he emphasizes “its statements
feeling of creativity in them.” Not one music album to his credit, and is working should be different”. This architect makes
who would like to waste space, he adds, on the next. Photography is his other a statement not only through his works
“The freedom of space doesn’t mean you love, and he maintains that there is a – but through an ever-smiling face and an
waste the space.” The long columns are distinct link between all these arts. unparalleled zeal for life. A&I
reminiscent of Acropolis, while the brick Having not yet crossed the 50 mark,
jaalis – besides forming an impressive it’s surprising that he feels that it’s Bangalore-based architect Apurva Bose
part of the elevations – have their own already payback time to society and Dutta is an architectural journalist.
function. There is a visual linkage and family – a time when one should do less She writes for various national and
breakage. The circulation areas create for personal gain. Founder chairperson international architectural and interior
vistas, and the natural light received of the A3 foundation, an organisation publications. She can be contacted at
is abundant. As he writes in his book, that promotes sustainable architecture in apurvabose@yahoo.com