architecture will make the world an innovative and creative place. Chandra Shekar has completed his Bachelor’ s degree in Architecture from JNTU Hyderabad in the year 1990. With his passion for detailing and flair for design combined with his entrepreneurship motivated him to establish this firm. He has imparted his knowledge, experience and expertise to lead Genesis Planners to where it stands today, as one of the largest in South India.
Maintaining Long-term Relationships with Client In 25 years of practice, a majority of the clientele have availed the services of Genesis on a long-term basis through multiple projects. Being a good listener and understanding both the design and financial implications of the client at the initial level has enabled Genesis to be in sync with the client and their requirements. Also, appreciating the client’ s vision and transform it into reality is its forte. This instills a certain level of confidence in the architect, and almost always results in a long-term relationship.
Exerting Unique Strategies Genesis exerts some strategies that make them unique in this competitive market. Undying passion in the field of architecture and a constant quest to be innovative and implement the latest technologies, Unparalleled setup of infrastructure and regular updating of the latest equipment and software, Employment of skilled architectural professionals with a high learning curve, In-house expert teams from Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, landscape, interior design and 3D visualization, Regular collaboration with industry leaders in various associated fields, and Collaboration with Internationally renowned architectural firms are some of those strategies, which are helping Genesis to emerge as an experienced leader.
The Industry Scenario Genesis describes the current industry scenario as-“ There is an Explosion of construction activity in developing nations due to increase in industrial development and impact of globalization. This has led to a need for professional architectural services at par with established global standards, which would eventually lead to numerous collaborations with professional entities, from other countries and would turn a largely unorganized field of architecture into an organized professional corporate entity. The projects are also getting bigger and more complicated and technical, thereby increasing demand for specialists. Industry is therefore emerging as a robust and competitive one, pushing the benchmark higher.”
Taking Challenges Positively According to Genesis, unfair practices by certain entities, misleading of clients by people, and promising them bigger yields, whether practical or not is a big challenge during peak competition. Also, the clients tend to become more demanding during this period. The most important challenge foreseen is the increasing use of technology and software to analyze designs, which needs continuous learning and upgrading of skills. Genesis provides an amicable environment to nurture these skills through upfront provision of software and infrastructure and also company sponsored training sessions for the employees.
The Key to Success is Hard Work Building a team of professionals with global exposure in design as well as best practices in the field, enables the firm to grow stronger and robust enough to defeat or overcome any challenge. They say,“ Success in the field of architecture is generally attributed to hard work, talent, perseverance and most importantly, team building, which results in the right people being assigned to the right job. Sticking to the project schedule and delivering on time is a process established over years of practice.”
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