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Creating functionally graceful spaces,

to serve the User & Satisfy his varying
Needs

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ince last two decades, This Akola based architect ventured into an uncharted territo-
Chiraniya Consultancy, ry, completely divergent from his family business, and yet gained
as an enterprise, is name and fame as he progressed. Let’s find out what went behind
visualizing & realizing this amazing story of success.
people’s space
requirements which leads to their
success, power, peace of mind,
happiness and in the process,
they organize, integrate & glorify
utility. At Chiraniya Consultancy,
they have projects across
categories including – residential, www.chiraniyaconsultancy.com
commercial, public, industrial
& institutional architecture,
interiors, landscaping, valuation, Young Pankaj had to face major renovation, etc. in his repertoire.
renovation, billing & estimation setback when he couldn’t pass Pankaj believes in the mantra –
in the portfolio. With an eye for class 5th standard Maths subject. Utilitas, Firmitas, Venustas i.e.,
detailing, it blends all designs Having an inclination towards utility (good planning), sound
with trends & come out with drawing and arts he started construction & aesthetics
innovative & and trend setting taking part in various drawing (pleasing appearances) is the
ideas. They believe in constant competition during school days result of his conscious effort to
updating & upgrading the & achieved many trophies in create a functionally graceful
resources & knowledge so that Drawing and Arts making himself space, to serve the user well &
the outlook remains forever and his family proud. He thus satisfy their varying & complex
young. Furthermore, they gained confidence and wanted needs. According to Pankaj,
to make a career in a creative as “Design evokes Emotions. A one needs to be ready to do
focus on experimented design,
collaborating the use of form, well as technical field - which no structure that moves you, everything. You need to know
colour, texture & medium with one in family ever did. He realized touches you & inspires you is a how to market, how to run the
diversity in all projects. the field of ARCHITECTURE = living art. Rethink, reuse, reduce business, how to work with
Art + Technology + Nature, so & recycle is the zero waste in contractors and suppliers,
Pankaj Chiraniya, the founder of chose the same as professional architecture. This should be the and more. It’s hard to be an
Chiraniya Consultancy, is born field even after undergoing a goal for all architecture.” entrepreneur because you are
& bought up in th small town of lot of objections. With a strong always on the go, but it’s worth it.
Akola in Maharashtra. He hails desire to create a beautiful world Ar Charles Correa, has been his
from a humble joint family where called ‘Paradise’ for everyone he role model. His practice never
grocery business was the main took admission in Architecture imitates the past, it is essential
occupation. He has experienced
the struggles, hardships and
responsibilities of life his parents
College in Pune.

He graduated in BArch from

to understand the traditional
architecture of India in order
to understand their work. It is
Ar. Pankaj Chiraniya
have undergone. His parents are Pune University with highest an architecture of recessions, of
his source of inspiration which score in final year. Post which in indoor and outdoor spaces that
pushes him to move out of 2002, he started his independent merge into one another, the use
the comfort zone and set new architectural practice. Currently of which is determined by the Founder,
goals being unstoppable. Since he is managing a team of 200+ climate or the seasons, and not
childhood, he was an average
student, shy and timid, and had
professionals handling projects
from residential, commercial,
by the activity within them. It is
architecture of horizontal planes
Chiraniya Consultancy, Akola
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colonnades, verandas and courtyards with fountains. shape and output. Families smiling, living
An intelligent response to climate lies at the root of a peaceful and successful life is the final
all Correa’s work. The response often demonstrates a outcome that encourages to move ahead with
subtle and sophisticated understanding of the climatic the good work. Today, in this fierce world of
problems which is derived, one suspects, mainly from competition, it is important to understand the
observation. Sometimes this observation is of an requirements of a client and their psychology
historical kind. to be able to provide the best possible service.
The knowledge of a trade is necessary but not “Design evokes Emotions.
Pankaj opines that architecture is a social art that enough. One should possess skills in order to A structure that moves you,
touches all human beings at all levels of their existence be able to provide an excellent service.
touches you & inspires you is a
everywhere and every day. For their ongoing and
upcoming projects - this is the only discipline which Pankaj will soon be publishing his book living art. Rethink, reuse, reduce
encompasses the four major fields of human endeavor; titled “CREATING YOUR OWN PARADISE & recycle is the zero waste in
humanities, science, art, and technology, actually putting ON EARTH” - Practical Road map from the
into practice the professional inputs drawn from them. mountain of challenges and belief systems architecture. This should be the
In sum architecture is the matrix of human civilizations to creating yours dream home written. He goal for all architecture.”
– an authentic measure of the social status, and an has held Vice Chairman position for Indian
evocative expression of the ethos of an era. Institute of Architects – Akola Centre, and has
been awarded with “Design Award for Slum
Like any entrepreneur, Pankaj too had his share of Development National Competition”. Hope
hardships and challenges. The main learning that Chiraniya Consultancy with grace itself with
he has gathered is that one needs to be ready to do more such accolades in the coming days. ▣ SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT: -
everything. You need to know how to market, how to
run the business, how to work with contractors and
1) Projects published in INSIDE ARCHITECTURE Magazine year 2022.
suppliers, and more. It’s hard to be an entrepreneur
because you are always on the go, but it’s worth it.
2) Article published in CONSTRUCTION ARCHITECTURE UPDATE Magazine –
According to him, all the project are dearer to him as
a lot of heart and soul is involved in giving it a desired Coffee Table Book on 25 Inventive & Famous Architects /Interior Designers year
2022

3) Coming up soon with a Book “CREATING YOUR OWN PARADISE ON EARTH” -

Practical road map from the mountain of Challenges and Belief systems to creating
yours Dream Hone Written by Ar. PankajChiraniya

4) Soon coming up with an online application “Building Caretakers” for holistic

home repair / renovation services.

5) Awards in many drawing competitions, such as merit award in ALL India

Camel Colour Contest, International Youth Art Exchange, and Competition from
Akola Engineers & Architect Association

6) Drawing selected for America in Youth Art Exchange Program.

India Design Awards 2022 - Winner 7) Design Award for Slum Development National Competition
Best Architect In Vidarbha Region Of Maharashtra
8) Held as Vice Chairman for Indian Institute of Architects – Akola Centre.
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