Anca Florescu Abraham Abraham grew up in Romania, then France. Never did she imagine that she would live in India, change professions and speak Hindi! But she now specialises in interior and landscape design at the multidisciplinary architecture, interior design, landscaping and urban planning studio founded in 1967, where she has been working for the last 20 years. “It has been an interesting journey, personally and professionally. Design has always been my passion, and I have learnt on the job from great mentors (her father-in-law Abraham John and husband Alan Abraham are both architects),” she declares. Even before she started working with them, over 18 years ago, Anca would be asked for her opinion on certain interior design projects and gradually became more involved. “I enjoy getting the design brief right, through repeated interactions with clients, seeing how we can improve their everyday experience, weave their passions and personality into the fabric of their home,” says the youngest partner of the firm. Abraham John Architects boasts a diverse portfolio of projects, ranging from private luxury villas and highend residences to unique offices and institutional buildings. Their approach to design emphasises a connection with nature, optimising use of space and utilising natural materials, lighting and landscape to enhance the built environment. The firm’s latest projects are a restaurant in Manhattan, a boutique hotel in Goa and a chalet in Switzerland. Partner, Abraham John Architects “LuxeBook is the ultimate guide for all things luxury, a well-curated platform for exquisite design” Ankita Sweety & Pratyoosh Chandan When the duo started their practice, they had a home office where they did most of the initial drawings on the kitchen table. But they wouldn’t have it any other way. “If you’ve already figured out that you want to begin, then there is no better time than the earliest,” believes this duo who launched their two-person practice out of a garage soon after completing their studies in Architecture – Ankita from the National Institute of Technology, Patna and Pratyoosh from the University of Brighton. Thought was followed by action, and An-V-Thot (AVT) was born in 2011. They explain that the name is a hybrid of two words: anvit (Sanskrit) and thought (English). ‘Anvit’ means followed by, so it’s a studio followed by a thought. No wonder both Ankita and Pratyoosh are always eager to define their endeavours in a thought-evolving manner. Studio AVT is a design consultancy firm with a passion for nurturing new paradigms of architectural and interior designs. From a two-person practice working out of a garage, the Studio currently has a presence in 13 cities with over 6 lakh sqft of running projects across the country. Over the decade, it has evolved as a contemporary design practice with projects of diverse nature, scale and size in its portfolio. And through it all, the award-winning duo strives not to lose the ‘artist’ within. Founders & Directors, Studio AVT Architects Pvt Ltd & Cornerwoods Pvt Ltd “LuxeBook is a great platform for all things luxury” | 13 | 12
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