SAR+ Since 2022

Avik K. Guha, AIA, NCARB, NOMA, CDT

Architect | Associate

Hometown:

Orlando, FL

Years of Experience:

Ten

What’s your primary role at SAR+?

Project Manager and Chief Waffle Maker

What brought you to architecture/interior design?

I always wanted to be an architect, building K’nex towers far taller than myself as a kid and admiring building details on family vacations. During one summer in high school, I participated in University of Florida’s 3-week Design Exploration Program, where we got to live on campus, learn design concepts, and work in a studio environment. Ever since then, I was hooked!

What projects are you currently working on at SAR+?

12^th & Elati mixed-use residential tower

Favorite building, place, or destination:

Travel is my favorite thing in the world! Having been to nearly 40 countries and almost all 50 states it’s too difficult to choose a favorite place or destination. However, one building I could experience forever is Peter Zumthor’s Thermal Baths in Vals, Switzerland. A calming retreat in the Alps, everything about it is pure perfection- from concept, materiality, interplay of light/shadow, site integration, and execution of program. Beyond this, the spaces instill calmness and experiencing the outside water basin in snowy weather is surreal.

If you weren’t an Architect/Interior Designer/Planner, what would you be?

Travel planner or research psychologist

What’s your favorite memory at SAR+?

‘Beach Day’ at A-Basin in 2022. Too many hijinks to remember. It was also the first strong critique I got at SAR+: The team was disappointed that the margaritas I made in the back of a truck were nowhere near as good as the inimitable Adam Bushman’s .

Favorite Restaurant in Denver: Safta or Linger

Bar: Adrift or Family Jones

In three-ish words, I’m really into: Travel, Games, Hangouts

Education

Master of Architecture, Master of Construction Management, Washington University in St. Louis

Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Science, University of Florida