SHERA BANO MERCHANT
Interior Architect Shera Bano Merchant, director of 1 Square Designs set up this firm with a vision to be a firm that will be known for its “Imaginative Designs, Unrivalled Expertise and Intense Involvement “ Ever since she and her team have been driven to produce work that is as innovative as it is practical, while also ensuring that it is relevant to social, economic, environmental and aesthetic issues of each project.
A vivacious and discerning personality of refined tastes with a passion for creating elegant designs Shera believes strongly about designs being purposeful and joyful and as spaces that inspires its users. Stylish, Classy, and Opulent Designs combined with excellence in execution is her forte adding a different zing to her projects. Her journey hallmarked with rigour and design has evolved through a variety of typologies and scale of projects ranging from rehabilitation of earthquake victims, low-cost housing, corporate offices, institutions, community mosques to single premium residences.
Innovative design practice that engages in bold experimentation, coupled with strong decision making and a variety responding to different client psyches exemplifies her 'joie de vivre' in her successful career spanning over 25 years.
Living a holistic and sustainable lifestyle, a deep researcher and reader, a fanatic detailer and a lover of art in public and private domains are what drives Shera Bano to touch people’s SOUL with her craft and lead ahead.
Being conscience of the built and unbuilt environment is paramount for this winner of a national award for Excellence in Real Estate and Infrastructure (Woman Super Achiever in Real Estate Category).
VISION & MISSION
- To be at the leading edge of architecture and design by harmonizing superlative aesthetics, functionality and sustainability to help create a better world.
- To be the architect of choice based on our abilities to translate the articulated and unarticulated aspirations of our clients into physical manifestation while staying environmentally responsible.
DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
We are into Design Consultancy of Architectural and Interior Design Services that redefine the lifestyles and living environments of our clients, by creating designs that touch the “S.O.U.L.” ie. Design that are-
SUSTAINABLE
For the environment, (the intangible benefits of improved productivity and the healthier living environment is very valuable but least understood) which are
OPTIMUM
Cost, Time and Space.
UNIQUE
Designs customized for the Unique personalities of our clients with unrivaled expertise…..and are
LIVEABLE
Breathable, well lit, and Maintenance-Free spaces.
We take up architecture, interior designing, and re-modeling of your Homes, Offices, Malls, Schools and College campuses, Hospitals, and Hotels, Warehouses, Celebration Halls, Club Houses and Resorts, Restaurants, Salons, Retail Showrooms, Boutiques, etc. We also provide Turnkey Interior solutions for our clients.
