The mind of a creativist circles around gaining more knowledge and excelling in their craft. It is beautiful to appreciate art in any form, especially when it comes to the Art of Architecture. The final product, with its gorgeous appeal, and flawless functionality soothes our senses while art sheds creative excellence. Coming towards the artist, they possess the perception of a wide mindset. It is their passion, experience and expertise that creates a phenomenal architectural concept. Business Outreach Magazine collaborates with Angad Singh Phokela, who is a Principal Design Consultant, working on several interesting projects.
A Brief History-
Angad Singh Phokela founded Rurban Design Lab (Iconographic Designs Pvt Ltd) with the aim to provide the above industry standard design and architecture services to a diverse clientele. When it comes to education, Angad Singh Phokela graduated in Architecture and Design from the School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal and is a Practicing Sustainable & Urban Design professional. Angad has been contributing his experience of design and architecture on projects with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bihar, Ministry of Defense, India, Urban Development Bodies and with many other private organizations.
It has been fascinating to analyze Angad’s footprint on the Urban Design and Infrastructure Development domain. His acute sense of perfection has helped him work with eminent innovators like Ar. Ranjit Sabikhi, Development Alternatives. Angad Singh Phokela has successfully collaborated on and headed multiple luxury & sensitive projects throughout the country at a very young Age.
Struggles and Success Stories-
When it comes to seeking constant inspiration, Angad Singh Phokela got driven towards this profession during his time, studying at SPA Bhopal. He identified the growth prospects in this industry and noticed a gap. Angad believes that with expert architects, India can witness a design magnificence which could bolster the outlook of the country. When it comes to architecture, there should be equal focus for the rural and urban regions.
By founding Rurban Design Lab (Iconographic Designs Pvt Ltd), Angad aims to generate jobs for the young talents and empower equal opportunities for all. In the road of entrepreneurship, hurdles are always a part of the process. When Angad was strategizing to scale Rurban Design Labs, COVID-19 hit the earth. Although there were some setbacks in business, Angad’s leadership capabilities helped his company surpass the challenges and initiated the projects.
Angad Singh Phokela admires his job and he has worked tirelessly to achieve this success. He traveled 1000s of kilometers in a car to complete projects, some located in very remote dangerous forests. There was no electricity or phone reception in those areas. But Angad made sure that those projects saw the light of the day. Such proactive resilience helped RDL grow exponentially. As a Principal Design Consultant, Angad could share his technical expertise remotely. But he chose to travel to different parts of the country to ensure the quality of the service is upheld to the best of his abilities. As the Managing Director of Rurban Design Lab ( Iconographic Designs Pvt Ltd ), Angad Singh Phokela fosters a stimulating work environment for his team.
He has been innovating by using the latest technologies to stay updated on the market trends. RDL, under the supervision of Angad Singh Phokela, has best in class 3D services in the market. They have already switched to BIM (Building Information Modeling) and soon will be delivering AR/VR. RDL is also introducing new construction materials and techniques that can be used on site to optimize construction.
Key Takeaways-
Rurban Design Labs is one of the Very few design practices in India, who have the real time experience of designing and working inside wildlife sanctuaries, tiger reserves and national parks in India. The company has worked with several government projects like designing a prestigious Group housing for the Senior Officers of Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam, being the BIM Architects to the upcoming NIT Pondicherry, designing the Eco Tourism Master Plan for Valmiki Tiger Reserve, Bihar (only tiger reserve in Bihar), designing the Karkat Garh Eco Park under habitat restoration Master Plan of Kaimur inside Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary, Doing Urban Design and Redevelopment of Old City Fabric for the Jhansi Smart City and many others.
Due to Angad’s distinguished contribution to the architecture industry, he won awards like Top 10 Urban Planning and Designing Companies 2022” by Industry outlook in 2022, Excellence in Urban Transformation of Existing Spaces by Global Business Reconnect in 2022, Excellence in Designing Hospitality Spaces by Global Business Reconnect in 2023, Most futuristic & Innovative Architecture, Landscape & Design Firm of the Year 2024, North India by Architecture & Interior Design Excellence Award and Conference 2024, Bengaluru, Promising & Trendsetter Architect and Designer of the Year 2024 by Architecture & Interior Design Excellence Award and Conference 2024 Bengaluru and many others.
Being a new company, Angad Singh Phokela and his team have been exceeding client expectations and delivering top-notch projects. In spite of entrepreneurial challenges, Angad Singh Phokela believes in a collaborative work ecosystem that enhances the overall growth of the company. We asked Angad Singh Phokela about his take on company growth. He said, “Design is an emotion and your statement. Design is your voice and your language. Be wise and conscious. It will be there for years and years for others to see who you were.”
