X-Talk #17 by GURJIT SINGH MATHAROO
Principle Architect at Matharoo Associates

EAT LOVE PLAY DISCOURSE:
A Converstation on the Works and Methodolgies of Matharoo Associates

Matharoo Associates’ has recently moved into their self-designed and built studio ‘Pool’. The presentation charts the generation, incorporation and growth of ideas seen through their origin in various projects and culminating in the construction of their own studio: a representative sample of what has become the core philosophy, and has embodied the practice over the past 20 years.

Gurjit Singh Matharoo is the principal at Matharoo Associates, a startup firm that began operations in Ahmedabad, India in 1992.The firm, since its inception, has been involved in a diverse range of projects that have brought them international as well as domestic recognition; they are the recipients of a variety of distinguished awards. The firm’s standards are adhered to by an in house team of dedicated personnel in the field of Architecture, Structure, Interior and Product design leading to a holistic design approach coupled with innovation and acute attention to functionality and detail. Besides his professional practice Gurjit is also actively involved in academic work and has been a visiting faculty since 1991 at the School of Architecture, Centre of Environmental Planning and Technology in Ahmedabad, from where he graduated and at the National Institute of Design, NID Ahmedabad for the transportation design course. He is deeply passionate about the mechanics and design of automobiles. His newest initiative is the Pan India Travel Studio – a four week rigorous Architectural design program in 3 diverse locations in India and culminating with the master studio in the ‘Pool’ Matharoo Associates/Education Design Initiatives’ studio, in Ahmedabad.