A lot of our built heritage is in a sorry state due to misuse, abuse and neglect. Fortunately there is a growing awareness about the need to renovate and revitalise it.
We at Thakkar Associates have been aware of this and have developed an insight into finding viable solutions to the issue. We firmly believe that the solution has to forge a connection between the past and the present. The surroundings, the ambience and the renovation process must respond to contemporary ethos and needs and must be capable of generating enough revenue to be financially self supporting in the long run. The solution has to be custom designed for individual, institutional and public ownership.
It is not just a question of carrying out repairs to make a showpiece for visitors. We think beyond this. It is our conviction that traditional crafts which for centuries have been used to adorn built spaces- both as purely decorative showpieces and as embellishments to articles to everyday use must find a place in the process of rejuvenation of built heritage.
We have demonstrated this by working on two old buildings to convert them into successful hospitality ventures, three dilapidated pilgrimage spots and an restoration of al old public building.