SSA Architects provides engineering, design, planning, architectural, and consulting services for all aspects of the built environment from its three offices located in Mumbai, Pune, and Bengaluru with their Headquartered in Mumbai. SSA Architects is a one-stop solution for architecture, urban design, master planning, and interior design, and its diverse portfolio covers a spectrum of sectors such as healthcare, residential, educational, mixed-use, hospitality, commercial, retail, etc.
In an interview with WFM Media, Ar. Sandeep Shikre talks about his career as an architect, the turning points in his life, services offered by his firm, some of his favourite projects, the design process for façades and fenestrations in his projects, latest trends in façade and fenestration designs and technologies, some of his challenging projects and on architecture in post-covid times.
"Architecture is a comprehensive approach, which combines the hard skills of design and the soft skills of human connection and experience". In a nutshell, it's all about 'Space, People, and Happiness".
Could you tell us about your educational background, career and architectural experience?
After graduating in 1986 from the Academy of Architecture in Mumbai, I and my wife Ar. Alpa Shikre, who partners with me in both work and life, set up a design consultancy firm in 1989, under the name of Sandeep Shikre and Associates, popularly known as SSA Architects. SSA Architects has offices in Mumbai and Pune.
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"Architecture Should Seamlessly Connect with the Context & Meet the End User's Needs"
Ar. Sandeep Shikre spearheads SSA Architects with a team of 300+ young dedicated, committed professionals that renders architectural, interior design and construction management consultancy services. Ar. Sandeep is a USGBC LEED Accredited Professional and has a deep commitment towards sustainable development. He is the founding member of IGBC (Indian Green Building Council) and also Chairman of IGBC Mumbai Chapter. He is a patron of CTBUH (The Council for Tall Building in Urban Habitat) whose head office is in Chicago, USA and is on advisory committees for several forums. He is recently been honoured with the 'Senior Fellowship Award' by IGBC and is recognised as 'India's top 30 Architects' by Forbes India.
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