PROFESSIONAL PRACTISE QUESTIONNAIRE FOR AN ARCHITECT

1. Name of the architect and architectural firm.

Dipen Gada, Dipen Gada & Associates (DGA).
2. Qualification of the architect
B.Arch
3. No of years of professional experience
20 years
4. Details of the architectural firm
Dipen Gada and Associates, popularly known as
DGA, began as a very modest interior design firm.
Gradually with time and every project
accomplished, DGA evolved from an exclusive
interior design firm to a civil and architectural
planning firm and attained the position as one of Ar. Dipen Gada
the respectable firms of Baroda.

Since its inception in 1993, DGA has made its presence felt through innovative and
timeless designs.

5. Structure of office organisation

The core team at DGA consists of qualified and driven professionals comprising of
Architects, Interior Designers and Engineers who create versatile body of work
ranging from architecture, interior, and landscape and product design.

The total number of staff is around 25 which include architects, trainees, 3-d
modellers, peon, receptionist and office boys.
6. Details of staff structure that is total no. of people working in the firm.
The firm is leaded by Mr. Dipen Gada, under whom are 3 Senior architects Ar.
Vijaya ,Ar. Mrunal and Ar. Hiral and 2 Senior interior designers, Ms. Dolly Pari
and Mr. Arpit Jain .The assistant architects and trainees work under the
supervision of these senior architects and assistant interior designers work
under the senior interior designers respectively.
Dipen Gada and Associates is pioneer in working with residential as well as
commercial projects, specializing in interior design.
7. Details of physical infrastructure of the office (no. of computers, type of printers,
power backup etc.)
there are a total of 26 work-desktop computers in the office along with additional 2
laptops for common reference purposes such as internet research etc. the work
stations are all connected to a central server which has been connected to inverter for
round the clock battery back-up.
8. What is the nature and kind of projects handled by the office and specialization
in specific field if any?
DGA began as a very modest interior design firm. Gradually with time and every
project accomplished, DGA evolved from an exclusive interior design firm to a civil
 and architectural planning firm. Dipen Gada and Associates is pioneer in working
with residential as well as commercial projects, specializing in interior design.
9. What are the duties and liabilities of architect towards his work, client and staff?
DGA is a fast growing design establishment which prides itself on the self-motivation
and professionalism of its employees. We seek to attract industry-leading
professionals who are entrepreneurial in nature and flourish within a performance-
oriented environment. Mr. Dipen Gada, the founder of DGA, believes that irrespective
of technological advances, it is ultimately human resources that makes the difference.

Team work is prized among DGA's employees and is the foundation of the company's
success. We believe that each employee is a stakeholder in the company. We look to
nuture talent, and encourage the growth and development of all our staff.

10. Nature of works outsourced and criteria for the same.

11. Criteria for selection of consultants or contractors.

12. What are the duties and liabilities of contractors or their code of conduct?
13. What are the duties and liabilities or code of conduct of staff towards the office
and clients?
14. Is work atmosphere in the office whether employee friendly or not?
Team effort is the foundation of the firms success. Harmonious coordination between
designers, engineers, consultants, co-coordinators, clients and other miscellaneous
agencies result in smooth execution of projects reaping best aesthetic and functional
results.

15. Overtime benefits or any sort of perks for the staff.

DGA encourages its staff to work in a comfortable.
16. What are the expectations of staff members from the office head?
17. Is the staff satisfied with present working atmosphere and workplace?