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Born and brought up in Hyderabad, she has been trained and has done her Masters in Architecture in Interior Designing. It’s more of a passion for her and she has been sharing her knowledge by teaching Architecture since her graduation days.
Exposure to various facets like music, dance, art, literature, has influenced her to decorate, design, create and explore. She has come a long way but feels it’s a field where one is always learning and she has a long way to go.
GLOCAL Aparna Bidarkar
Mantra
tion of a paper designed base coming alive, and works hard in a step by step process, enjoying and at the same time paying a lot of attention. For her, inspiration is not one source – works of great legends, well written books, history, nature, travelling, even people / clients whom she meets inspires her. She adds, “It varies with what I do and where I am in space and time! I am sure that would be the case with everyone.” When it comes to clients it is not difficult for her; because she always keeps in mind the client’s perspective and needs while designing. At the end of the day she knows she is doing the project to ensure client needs are met using her skills.
According to her the latest trend is more client involvement, personal taste and more of global feel with the local flavor “GLOCAL”.
Landmark projects : Corporate offices of Corporations – APSRTC, Handicrafts Development, etc. Few research labs like – VEM Technologies and Stam. Also some Defense establishments such as– Officers Mess, Unit Run Canteen, guest rooms etc., in MCEME Tirumalagiri. Aparna’s designs have also won her quite a few awards. 42 SEPTEMBER, 2013
She describes her USP as the effort put in by her team members on every project with empathy to client’s needs and budget. She is more of a facilitator with attention to aesthetics and detailing. According to her the latest trend is more client involvement, personal taste and more of global feel with the local flavor “GLOCAL”. Any project is a series of components that make a whole thing. She personally enjoys the transforma-