She started Aatika Manzar Design startup after 29 surgeries - Aatika Manzar

    Aatika Manzar is the Founder Director of Aatika Manzar Designs. It is an Architect and Interior Designing startup. She is from Delhi, India.

AATIKA MANZAR DESIGN:- http://www.aatikamanzar.com/

EDUCATION

   Aatika earned her high school education from Master Dei. After that, she joined Jamia Millia Islamia for Bachelor's degree in Architecture. She completed her Master's in Interior design from Birmingham City University.

HONORS

• Top 10 women leaders in interior designing by Women entrepreneur magazine
• She featured in YourStory, Hospitality Economic Times, Architect and Interiors India, and many more articles as an Entrepreneur

ENTREPRENEURIAL STORY

     Aatika did not have a normal childhood like others, she has certain physical deformities with her eye, nose, and lips. That made things together for her, She was bullied and mocked and because of that she even had to change her school. But the constant support of her family and teachers have been her source of strength and helped her regain her confidence.

    Aatika was advised to take up a course that was 'easy on the eye'. However, she was not ready to give up on her dreams, she underwent 29 surgeries and put her feet closer to her dreams.

    Aatika started her own design collaborative startup called Aatika Manzar Designs in 2017. She has worked on projects ranging from Hospitality, Retail, Design, hotels, malls, and departmental stories with projects like Playboy Club, Freemasons, Brewery, Bombay Bakery, and Modern Bazar in her portfolio. Her studios specialize in working in interior, exterior, and even huge architectural areas with intricate details. 

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     Being a woman in a male-dominated industry was not really simple, she had to deal with extra challenges at the workplace. She was not taken seriously at the initial stage and would not get the deserved attention, she initially takes up some projects to build her brand. 

    This startup's largest project Merak is close to her heart, the Book Cafe is designed to keep inclusive thoughts in mind, soap and towels in the washroom are placed in a manner that people on a wheelchair can easily use them. The staff is well-versed in sing language, even the book collection is accessible to all. Because she has dealt with similar problems in her childhood, she was highly inspired to give back to society and make a design that could make everyone invited. 

      Currently, Aatika works on projects like clubs, retail stores, and restaurants. She is appreciated for her work including the Gaurav Gupta store in Emporio and the Farzi Cafe in New Delhi and Dubai.

We work closely with our clients, involving them right from the conceptualization stage, and that makes a huge difference in the final product in terms of their satisfaction.