“One factor we did was take away ‘architects’ from the corporate’s title (previously Olson Kundig Architects) as a result of we achieve this many issues that aren’t conventionally structure. We’re a lot extra about arising with concepts and options,” Parwani confused.
Whereas he was not skilled as an architect, Parwani is properly suited to his position by many years of expertise in associated fields and with ample worldwide publicity. Born in New Delhi, India the place he studied enterprise, Parwani began traversing the globe when he was 20, working in hospitality consulting the place he suggested purchasers on elements akin to web site and operator choice, strategic considering and design.
“I used to be within the Center East for nearly seven years, then Tokyo for a yr, then Los Angeles, Dallas and now Seattle in the US,” shared Parwani, including that he was additionally concerned in different Singapore tasks akin to St Regis Singapore and Gordon Ramsey’s Bread Road Kitchen at Marina Bay Sands whereas working for earlier corporations.
It was Olson Kundig – and his obsession for mountaineering – that introduced Parwani to Seattle. “I wasn’t even trying to go to Seattle. Their board advisor, who has recognized me for twenty years, reached out to me and requested, ‘What do you consider becoming a member of us in Seattle?’ I mentioned, ‘I’m not impressed with Seattle. I’m completely satisfied in Dallas,’” laughed the sociable Parwani who generally prefers to go by his moniker HP.