In our Alumni Spotlights, we profile distinguished graduates of the College of Architecture and Planning (CAP). We sat down with Harsh Parikh (M.Arch 1995), whose story begins in India where he was drawn to Colorado through the TV show Dynasty. Harsh has spent the last 25 years building his life and career in Denver, where he is principal of Santulan Architecture. In Sanskrit, santulan means balance, which the firm tries to emulate throughout its workplace culture.

Tell us about your background.
I was born in India. My general aptitude for analytics and graphics drew me towards an education in architecture and my college days were some of the most intellectually rewarding times of my life. Upon graduating with a B.Arch degree, I had a deep desire to continue my education and broaden my horizons, which led me to pursue further education in the United States. In the early 90s, there was no internet in India, so I dusted off old American college books in the library and applied to colleges in the U.S. As luck would have it, I was accepted to the M.Arch program at CAP and I moved to Colorado with almost no knowledge of the place!

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