Although the name of the studio is OMAR GANDHI ARCHITECT, collaboration in residential design is a key element of the work we carry out. Whether our building project is a home design for a new build, a renovation of an existing residence, or an outbuilding, from a barn to a studio, collaboration and consultation between the owner and architectural team exists throughout.

We believe that walking the site together is a natural place to start. Not only do the people involved get a chance to know each other away from the confines of an office, but we, more importantly, see the rise and fall of the land. The land is the essential element and has a story of its own. Long before we discuss interior design, we discuss the landscape and how architecture could enhance it. If the land needs to be cleared, we discuss how we can save or restore its natural beauty. If there is an interesting natural element, like an outcrop, we confer about incorporating it into our plans. We learn where the sun rises and sets in relation to our vision.  In walking and talking, client and architect become the first two links in a strong chain.

From walking the site, to the first sketches, through to the walls standing, to the interior design with the last picture hung, we are committed.  We work together with our clients through all the stages providing expertise at every step. Good architecture needs to be managed from beginning to end.  Part of that process is securing planning permission and the necessary building permits. We don’t cut corners.