Architect and the city: a symbiotic relationship
- Vol.87(11), Nov
- Mumbai Indian Institute of Architects 2022
- 26-30p.
As an established architect practising in the city for half a century, Ar. Vishwas Kulkarni has witnessed Pune’s transformation from a ‘Pensioner’s Paradise’ to a bustling metropolis. Having started off as a junior architect with Charles Correa in 1972 after receiving his bachelor's degree from the JJ School of Architecture in Mumbai, he moved to the rapidly expanding town of Pune in 1973. The establishment of Vishwas Kulkarni Architects, now VK Group, and the integration of the growth of the city into the nation-building aspirations of the country at the time nurtured a symbiotic relationship. When asked about his 50 years of practice, the creases of wisdom on Ar. Vishwas Kulkarni’s face lift into a nostalgic smile as he reminisces his hand-drafting, sun-printing days. However, he continues to speak of the perks of digitisation and technological developments, reminding us that they were one of the first to adopt computers in the architectural design domain in Pune.