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Indian Express>> 06/07/99

MANSIONS OF GRANDEUR PART I
Did you hear someone say that there is a slack in the construction market ask Reza Kabul a high profile architect he asserts if your work is good no slack will arise.
We at ARK CONSULTANTS PVT LTD are fully occupied if a builder has built a good reputation by giving the buyers a good choice there will be no dearth in the number of projects. However feels Reza that by this year end the market should revive for everybody due to factors like the abating recession. Easier availability of house loans and the lifting of laws like the ULCRA.

Reza Kabul born in 1960 took to architecture as a result of his love for art particularly sketching and painting. As a child Reza loved to play with building blocks piling them upto great heights. In order to realise his dreams he graduated uin Architecture from the MS University of Baroda in 1985. Though he was a first class student while working as a junior architect Reza realised he had much to learn. He was thrilled when for the first time he has his dreams take concrete shape.

Encouraged by his success he thought if I can work for somebody else so productively why not start my own office. So in 1988 he launched his own company the ARK CONSULTANTS PVT LTD in the mexxaine of a restaurant at worli with a staff of only 2 people. Driven by his childhood urge to build big Reza worked late nights straining to reach for success.

Indian Express>> 01/03/96

PROJECTS EXECUTED THROUGH REZA KABULS DESIGNS
Shell Inn International , one of Asias fastest growing conglomerates is Architect Reza Kabul's most zealous client.
Reza has designed their swanky new hotel in Dubai. The Saturaio and Red Verona Italian marble clad lobby is indicative of the elegant styule within. An interesting plaster of Paris star shaped lightning arrangement on the ceiling is dramatically reflected on the marble floor.

Reza takes great pride in two of the distinctive restaurants he designed here, The 49'ers and Dawaat. The 49'ers is inspired by the Texan Gold Rush. Western cowboy artefacts like boots, saddles, jeans cartweheels, stools and even the Texan route of the Gold Rush are generally used on walls furniture and table mats to recreate the wacky wild west scene of 1949. Part of this Restaurant offers a night club ambience with loud music and a live band. While the other side is conducive to sit down dinners and slow, soft music. A barbecue chicken and a grillroom serving sizzling steaks is centralised in this 9000 sq. ft. area restaurant. Daawat. The Indian Restaurant exhudes an all white post modern Indian architectural look. Tapestry and furnishings in bright hues make the room come alive and complete the oriental look.

Indian Express>> 01/09/98

DEVELOPING BOMBAYS SUBURBS
Rock Gardens, a sprawling residential complex is Rezas contribution to make Bombays Suburbia an entirely self sufficient residential township. It was designed to meet the needs of the growing elitist exodus to the far flung suburbs. It comprises 5 apartment blocks and 8 duplex row houses in an area of about 1 lakh sq. ft.

The focal point however is a beautiful landscaped centralised garden with a swimming pool. All the buildings in post modern style are positioned in such a way as to overlook the garden.

Indian Express>> 01/01/02

ABOUT REZA KABUL THE PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT
Reza Kabul started practising independently in late 1987. Since then he has never had to solicit work It arrives in exciting ways more often than not from satisfied clients with new work offers. His projects are a balanced mix of architecture and interior design and includes residences offices and hotels.

At Hafeez Contractor's, associate architect Reza helped design some of Hafeez's best work back then, like the Oxford towers and the BPCL project. The influence of Hafeez's eclectic work often surface in Reza's work but Reza emphatically believes that the style his work exhibits is certainly his own. Considering the limitations born out of clients briefs, BMC regulations and site requirements Reza strives to project his ideas within a framework of very small compromises.

Reza's work is simple novel and sophisticated. He believes in creating a comforting ambiance rather than an impressive yet cold design. Reza talks very emphatically about his work.