Working at this office was a really formative expe...

Working at this office was a really formative experience for me, especially starting out as a new architect (some years ago now). I joined at a time when the team was small and tight-knit, and this gave very rare opportunities to get wholly hands-on and involved with the work on multiple projects right from design to implementation. The work culture was intense and the learning curve steep - this definitely may not be everyone's cup of tea - but Sai and Leena really took me under their wings as mentors. They encouraged us to take initiative and ownership over our projects, with the satisfaction of work well done (especially with the custom work they do, really fantastic to learn from!), and were always extremely enthusiastic about sharing their own experiences as well as promoting a space for self-reflection, debate and fun in the office. I got to really engage with the nuts and bolts of the trade in a way few offices allow their interns, and was pushed to meet and deal with challenging situations, learning invaluable lessons in holding boundaries and managing time and resources. Though this was naturally stressful at times, throughout, I had their support and guidance to take me through it, and this is something I will always remember. I am so grateful for the learning and growth I experienced through them at that time, and, over the years [and regardless of our many, much-debated differences in outlook ;) !], continue to value these friendships dearly and consider myself very much a friend to Sandarbh!