Architect Ajay Patil established Prime Facie in 2010, and this Mumbai based architectural firm is redefining the concept of design and luxury. Prime Facie has projects spread all across the country, creating personalized homes, hospitality and individualistic projects. Their iconic projects are in Mumbai, Alibaug, Delhi, Kolkata, Pune, Raipur, Kanpur, Darjeeling.
Who have been your inspirations during your career?
I worked at Architect Hafeez Contractor’s office from 2000 – 2005 at the beginning of my career and am still inspired by the work ethos there. His ability to be so focused and variable is something I have always looked up to. To get to the point without wasting time and always letting your work speak for you are two things I imbibed from him and live by every day. Architects Ricardo Legorreta, Frank Lloyd Wright and Carlos Scarpa have been and still are some of my favourites. Travel, however, has been my biggest inspiration.
Tell us about what’s next for you?
I’m dying to travel again! I hope the lockdown on borders opens up soon. It will never be the same or even as easy as before but travel has always inspired me. We also have a few exciting projects coming up that I would love to see come to fruition because of the effort and the passion we have put into them. I am also hoping the universe sends my way a public space to design– I can’t wait to get creative there.
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