While speaking of Hema Sankalia’s interest in engaging with historical projects in interior design at a time when the practice was relatively unknown, Tanu Sankalia recalls some of the notable projects, related associations, and her reflections on this journey. On her work processes and her approach to the site and projects, he describes her practical streak and her interest in vernacular architecture which is reflected in her space planning. He mentions how she was also self-critical about her ability to be hyper-creative. Moving on to the period when she began teaching between 1995-2005, he mentions all the schools she used to simultaneously work at, after closing her practice around 1993. Recalling the impact she had on students during the significant period during which she taught, he talks about her teaching career journey. 

Moving forward, Tanu lays out the contexts and design intricacies of many of the important projects she worked on, including Bakhle Bungalow, Rallis India, etc. He mentions significant projects that Hema Sankalia should be known for from the second phase of her career, including Kalidas Academy, EPCO, and the Office and Water Tank integrated project, among others. He also shares the contexts and design technology for which these projects should be known. He moves on to more notable projects and related associations from the mid-1980s period including the HUDCO project and a few others., and mentions the hurdles the projects faced. In terms of the budget that she had to work with for almost all her projects, he notes that financial backing was largely limited and how she navigated resource limitations. When she grew lethargic of the build-up of client dues, he notes how she shut down the firm a few years before the economy opened up and remarks that the move felt premature. Moving on to how she took all of it in her stride, he remembers her strong work personality and tireless approach in a male-dominated environment and how she negotiated the workplace. In conclusion, Tanu talks about how Hema was never that inclined toward immaculate detailing and the context of the tradition.