Most projects don’t suffer from a lack of talent. They suffer from casual early decisions— about what the building is truly for, what the budget is actually capable of, what execution will demand, what climate will punish, what approvals will insist on, and what maintenance will quietly cost over time.
At VastuNirman Architects (VNA), I see the same pattern repeat across homes, offices, and commercial buildings: when judgment is strong early, the project becomes calmer later. These notes are my attempt to put that judgment into words—quietly, in first person—as a linked series you can read by email or on LinkedIn in any order, but that still belongs to one line of thought: good architecture is less about style, and more about decision-making.
How This Series Works
The four issues form a coherent body of thought rather than independent articles. Each carries a distinct purpose while reinforcing the others through internal references. They are designed to be read in any sequence while feeling intentional as a whole.
| Issue | Role | What It Does |
|---|---|---|
| Issue 1 | Thought Leadership | Establishes how to choose an architect as choosing a way of seeing—not a style or a portfolio |
| Issue 2 | Authority Explainer | Names the structural differences between residential and commercial work before project decisions begin |
| Issue 3 | Market Intelligence | Interprets global workplace shifts and their arrival in India—not as décor trends but as operational realities |
| Issue 4 | GEO Authority | Grounds everything in Ahmedabad—climate, execution, regulation—where buildings must actually stand |