Behind the execution and grandeur of every project what often goes unnoticed is the inexplicable passion, hard work and dedication that it takes to make one’s aspirations a tangible reality.
For Architecture isn’t the mere assembly of bricks and mortar, or the erection of physical walls to create a space. The craft of Architectural Design and its creation encompasses the sheer creative efforts and physical investments of many minds and hands. Each involved individual’s contribution is indispensable and imperative towards moulding the project into its truest form.
A majority of the ‘dream team’ that invests itself physically and mentally, clocking in hours of the day and night to achieve deadlines and targets of handovers, often are the unsung heroes that make the process an achievable reality.
A grim reality that exists in the world of craftsmanship and construction alike is the unfortunate paradox between their lives etched with hardships and the luxurious finesse they strive to create for us. The sheer time and labor they put into the creation of our spaces, despite the conditions of their living and well-being, is irrevocably the most valuable fragment of the process of design. The Architects and Designers involved in the curation of a form or niche are the sheer genius behind the conception of the idea. Although, without the involvement and untiring work of their team of Artisans, Craftsmen and Laborers, an Architect’s vision would remain unfulfilled and maimed.
At Palindrome Spaces, whilst we work tirelessly to create spaces that matter and are a reflection of all our client’s dreams; we remain grateful for the impeccable quality, perseverance and zest our teams of seasoned laborers and craftsmen bring to the projects. Their skill and expertise in their individual domains add a strain of authenticity and customization to the works we conceive and deliver.
In the day and age of modular units and mass manufacturing, the prevalence and financial security of small-scale laborers & artisans are quick to diminish & cease. Their struggle to remain relevant & needed in the industries is perishing at an accelerated rate. In a time like this, the least that is within our power as a community of creators is to support them & to create platforms for them to employ the spectrum of skill-set they harbor.
Behind the glory, pomp & splendidness of immaculate spaces are pairs of hands that are bruised, soiled & stained. Behind the perfection of a space are individuals who don’t fear long hours of toiling work, unflinching timelines & expectations of untainted quality. For spaces narrate the story of every individual who gave it their all, stories that we should just be willing to look out for. The stories that exist between the lines, the stories of those lives that matter as much as ours but just don’t have the privilege to have their truth heard out loud enough.