Area of Practice

Architect, Designer, Poet/Writer

Education

B.Arch, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirapalli

M.A. Architectural Design, University of Sheffield, UK

Work experience

• Volunteer, DAMned Art by Embrace Our Rivers – Exhibition
• Student Reviewer, University of Sheffield
• Architect, Triple O Studio
• Graduate Architect, Petrofac Engineering Services

Interest Area

social & spatial inclusion in public spaces; product evolution & design; critical spatial theories; making research more accessible outside of academia; borders and migration; examining sustainable cities at building scales; initiatives to promote good mental health; mobility in cities (micro/building-scale understanding)

Current Practice at Srishti

Studios/Workshops on examining exclusion and inclusion in various areas (eg:- public spaces, product design, education etc.), Studios on mapping and related data visualization, Visualizing the hidden/intangible, Studios on understanding everyday objects and product design, Studios/Workshops on reading and evaluating urban environments, Studios/ Workshops on participatory techniques for obtaining public/peer feedback

Creative Practice and Outreach

• Currently involved in Bangalore Science Habba (BaSH) to develop exhibits under the theme “Urban Survival” with Lena Robra (NCBS, BSF) and Manasi Pingle (BSF).
• Currently mentoring a scholarship winning student for my alma matter NIT Trichy, under the Jiteshraj Scholarship Program. Also, acting as a special advisor for the scholarship.