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Manik’s architectural journey started with his studies at the University of Derby, Nottingham Trent University, De Montfort University, and the University of Nottingham, where he developed his architectural critical thinking and design abilities.

Manik is a member of the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Manik founded the practice after working within studios across the East Midlands and has over 10 years of practice experience. He is also a visiting tutor at the University of Derby for Architectural Technology and Practice BSc (Hons) and Interior Architecture and Venue Design BA (Hons) courses.

Manik has a keen interest in the history of architecture, using it as a source of knowledge and inspiration. He believes that by analysing historical masterpieces, architects are better able to understand how natural light, materials, structure, mass, symmetry and balance, space requirements, circulation, and hierarchy work in different building types.

As architecture has a profound impact on how people feel within an environment, architects have a responsibility to create high quality architecture for society. When developing any architectural scheme, Manik considers three key components, the client, the context, and the end user, placing equal weight on each element. His architectural philosophy is to design solutions which both suit the context and deliver spaces in which to live, work, learn, worship, relax and gather that create a positive emotional effect.

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He is an Architectural Technologist with over 40 years of experience in the architectural profession, delivering a wide range of Residential, Commercial, Retail, and Industrial projects across the UK. Throughout his career, he has worked collaboratively within multidisciplinary design teams, consistently providing high-quality technical solutions for a variety of well-established clients and organisations.

His portfolio includes complex large-scale data centres, small and large housing developments, healthcare facilities such as doctor’s surgeries, industrial units, cinema complexes, shopping centres, and high-rise residential apartment buildings.

He specialises in the preparation of comprehensive, accurate design and construction drawing packages that meet and often exceed client expectations. His work ensures full compliance with Local Authority and statutory requirements while optimising buildability, coordination, and construction efficiency. He is dedicated to delivering technically robust, well-resolved, and durable designs that offer long-term value throughout the entire lifecycle of a building.

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