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Ashiesh Shah Founder and Principal Architect, Ashiesh Shah Atelier, Ashiesh Shah Architecture + Design S ince graduating from Parsons School of Design with a degree in Interior Architecture, Ashiesh Shah has blazed a trail — well known for his exacting design sense. 2021 saw the launch of his new candlestand, The Hand of Adam made of marble and wrought iron. He’s collaborated with brands like West Elm and Ritu Kumar Home to release home furnishing since then. Then there’s Joshi House, the buzzing Bandra restaurant that he designed to bring a slice of Rajasthan to Mumbai. He says, “Jaipur is very close to my heart because it is culturally rich and diverse.” Embracing Indian craftsmanship while creating directional design objects, he describes himself as “... a 24x7 kind of person” and, as a result, “There’s always something new brewing — across disciplines.” “I’m a 24x7 kind of person, and as a result, there’s always something new brewing – across disciplines.” Dinesh Vazirani CEO & Co-Founder, Saffronart D inesh Vazirani has built his career on the advice he’d give the new generation, “Always be creative and remember to follow your passion.” In the years since he established Saffronart in 2000, the Indian art market has grown and the auction house has followed it online, working with NFTs as well. A feather in their cap is having a case-study about the company at Harvard, Vazirani’s alma mater. Together with his wife Minal, they’re working to, “ ... convert Saffronart from an organisation to an institution and build a foundation to give back to the community I love.” In the pandemic and before, the auction house has continued to thrive, whether it be auctioning Nirav Modi’s assets or with the creation of StoryLTD, a platform for smaller, more regular auctions. He’s also given Mumbai’s Malabar Hill Police Station a facelift. When not working, he can be found unwinding with some music or spending Friday evening with a single malt in hand. “Always experiment, be creative, and remember to follow your passion.” 6 | | 7