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19 January 2012
WIZARDS OF AWE-INSPIRING STRUCTURES
Started as a proprietary professional practice by Prof. Y. S. Sane in Pune and formerly known as Y. S. Sane Associates, J+W Consultants LLP (J+W) today is a well-known name for structural consultancy. The firm’s driving force is the rock-solid association between the two senior partners, who took on from the visionary Founder, Prof. Sane. Both have been passionate about structural engineering from the start. Seeing them interact, one can see a great vibe at a professional and a personal level. The best part is that their personalities, though different, are truly complementary and works favourably for their goals.
Mr. Joshi says, “We will always be grateful to all our clients whose recommendations got us newer assignments. We have never needed to advertise or have a marketing division.” Mr. Watve notes, “We would be greatly excited if the end users (meaning home-buyers) can appreciate the value of structural engineering.” to make construction faster. One such technology was used for Magarpatta Township, which would have normally taken15 years to develop!”
Once they started work, they were soon awarded projects by developers from Pune who were previously working with Mumbai-based consultants. Eventually, they entered the Mumbai market in 1986. Joshi shares an anecdote from that first experience, “We were working for Karia Builders in Pune already and they asked us to design for them in Mumbai. When asked for my license number, I misunderstood and STRUCTURAL SPECIALISTS UMESH JOSHI & ACHYUT WATVE OF J+W provided my driving license number!” Mumbai was the only city that needed a license for structural design practitioners at that time, which diversifying their services as a survival option. sustained support in-house, we were able to lead outsiders didn’t know. Joshi continues, “From our But we decided to remain steadfast to structural J+W to newer horizons,” they proudly divulge. humble beginnings, working in Mumbai immensely engineering. In my opinion, that was the best Realising the need for meticulous self-learning, benefited us in terms of exposure to the industry.” decision of our career.” they regularly attend seminars and interact with Thereafter, the Amal Group of Companies hired peers across the globe to keep abreast of the latest them for their first high-rise (a 34-storey building) Today J+W handles consulting assignments across in construction industry. As Watve says, “Knowledge in 1997. It was a game-changing milestone. India and is even working with reputed firms across is not available on a platter and you need to make the globe. The partners firmly believe that their efforts to keep yourself up to date”. Joshi recounts further, “We have been here for success is largely due to the support of their 35 years and have seen several ups and downs in this associates and clients. “People have been with us for Speaking of the future of their field Watve says, industry. Many people from our profession started 20-25 years; it’s like a family. And because of this “We have brought a number of technologies to India
The partners think it is unfortunate that there is not much recognition for the profession of structural engineering as it tends to be intangible. They believe that awareness is critical and people shouldn’t wait for a natural calamity to discover if their spaces are safe or not. A structure is for life, the aesthetics are upgradable, but the internal core that goes in once has to be put in with total integrity.
VERTICAL : NO LIMITS !
REDEFINING LIMITS!
Dilip Thacker (SD Corp) got them their first 65-storey tower in 2000, which was the first-of-its-kind in India. Mr. Watve affirms, “At that time, designing for a 65-storey structure was not something anyone could readily imagine, but Mr. Thacker showed faith in us and gave us that project; the rest, as they say, is history!”
USHERING IN LUXURY IN A LAND OF SIMPLICITY.
Imperial Heights, Mumbai
430 ACRES OF LIFE - AS IT SHOULD BE!
Kharadi - a relatively modest Pune neighbourhood is set to transform into an engaging lifestyle hub with the development of residential, office, retail, leisure, hospitality and other essential infrastructure. With Liviano, the emerging future city of Kharadi will witness the ushering in of lifestyle living. Everything about the Liviano has been conceived to make it a frontrunner in luxury living. Begin with 7 contemporarily styled buildings that will head into the skies unrivalled by anything in the vicinity. Consider a choice of 2,3 and 4 BHK format apartments that will dwarf everything in the neighborhood in terms of living space. Other highlights of the Liviano include a rich array of facilities like clubhouse, spa, swimming pool, water cascades, bridges, pathways and more. A sprawling podium landscape area spanning 100,000 sq.ft. and naturally lush surroundings stretching to 8 acres add to the grand sized lifestyle offered by the Liviano. Designed and developed by Darode Jog Properties, an organization that has to its credit over 90 projects including 1500 apartments in a successful track record spanning over 30 years.
Over a decade, Pune has changed a lot, thanks to the IT growth and the realty boom which happened and which is still on. But along came some landmarks, which actually took the city’s Real Estate, miles ahead when compared with their contemporaries. One such name is Magarpatta City; this new age city has set an example for all emerging living destinations for more than one reason. This 430 acre fully functional, privately managed integrated township, is a metaphor of futuristic living, and has taken Pune’s quality living to newer heights. Rightly termed as the Pride of Pune, Magarpatta City is an architectural marvel that brilliantly strikes a chord between urbane contemporary living and Nature. This award-winning model blends in residential neighbourhoods with commercial hubs and life infrastructure like schools, colleges, hospitals, malls, restaurants, recreation parks, playgrounds and parks, Magarpatta City serves as a forerunner among its peers and also the forthcoming ones. This city has came up with a groundbreaking living model of “walk to work, walk to school and walk to home”, with IT and non IT offices, education facilities from pre-primary to post graduate level (Quality Management Education) in the vicinity. It also offers a healthy lifestyle with world class medical facilities and fitness centers, and a lot of recreational opportunities to go around with. Where there is life as it should be, it’s the Magarpatta City way of life.
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