About the idea that has grown into a small sapling..
ASTRAIGN DESIGNS
Inception: 2015
Creation: 2018
The Idea planted it's seed back in 2015, when I was thinking what should the name of my future firm be?
The word 'Astraign' is an anagram from the words 'Star' and 'Agni' (fire), therefore essentially meaning, "Fire from the Stars".
On a more personalized level, Star and Fire find their roots in the constellation Krittika, the ruler of which is the Fire Lord, Agni. So, after connecting the dots during some really insightful days, the name arose.
The logo in itself is a combination of the letters 'a' and 'n' for Astraign, the letter ' क ' for Kritika, and the sound of 'Om', the all encompassing...
The Idea took to reality when in November 2018 a couple of projects came my way. Although those initial projects are materializing after 5 years, they paved way for a beautiful journey of Design, Experimentation and Exploration, named Astraign Designs.
It's a small team, but we're expanding soon...
Principal architect
Kritika Gaggar
B. Arch. (Sushant School of Art and Architecture, 2015)
M. Arch. in Landscape Architecture (School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, 2018)
"Design is a very personal subject. As an architect, I believe that a good design reflects both the designers creativity, as well as the client's comfort. The final output should always be one that is appreciated by all the intended users, but at the same time, challenging the boundaries of possibilities. All said and done, a design should always strive to be timeless, because it is not everyday that a house is built or a tree is grown!"