Area of Practice

Spatial design, Energy Conscious Built Environment, Building Performance Analyst

Education

B. Arch, Architecture, Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute for Architecture

P.G. Diploma, Environmental Architecture, Rachana Sansad Institute, Mumbai

M.Sc., Environmental Design of Buildings, Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University

Work Experience

• Experience in Architecture, Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Urban Development
• Research projects - energy efficiency & sustainable development of built environment
• Been part of and worked with multi-disciplinary design firms at an early design stage towards creating energy conscious & high-performance buildings, facilitating green building certifications & performing building technical analysis in terms of energy & daylight simulations, etc
• Professional accreditations of LEED® AP ID+C and IGBC AP
• Master Trainer & Evaluator for GRIHA Rating system and Energy Conservation Building Codes (ECBC), developed for India

Interest Areas

bioclimatic & ecological design of built environment; sustainable development systems; studying built & cultural landscapes; exploring community-driven participatory design processes

Current Practice at Srishti

Spatial Studies and Design, Sustainable & Ecological Development, Design of Healthy & Active Spaces, Community-driven  participatory design

Creative Practice and Outreach

• 3rd LeNS International Conference at Srishti
• Development of LeNS India Manifesto
• ‘Design Uru’ dialogues