I am a practicing architect, i design buildings small and big, and for this, I make all kind of drawings, make site visit, write a specification, give recommendations for use of materials, meet with contractors and carry out rate negotiations, check bills, make changes on sites and then make revised drawings, I also meet people. in fact i meet lot of people every day.
- Ar. Pawan jain
During the Uttarkashi earthquake of 1991, Late Mr. Pawan Jain, in his capacity as a member of TARU was called upon, by the Ministry of Urban Development to :
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Conduct a damage assessment survey
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Analyze the causes of such damage and loss of life
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Formulate a master plan for disaster relief operations
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Prepare an easy, do-it-yourself guide for the reconstruction of houses etc. , with traditional methods and materials
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Produce a film for the dissemination of information related to earthquakes and damage limitation and address public meetings.
A lot of work was done as a part of studio V.A.P. before 1994 which include a factory in Noida, interiors of buildings in Dehradun and other towns in western U.P. and Delhi, renovation of villas and a resort in Mussoorie, stadium in Welham boys school, resort in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh along with dwelling units and numerous residences in Dehradun.