Assistant Professor
Jigar Rathod is an architect specializing in Heritage Conservation and Regeneration, with over five years of professional experience. His portfolio includes a diverse range of projects, from residential architecture and interior design to administrative offices for industrial developments, as well as conservation initiatives and furniture design. He is currently associated with KALP Design Studio, an architectural collaborative based in Ankleshwar.
· Master of Architecture (M.Arch) – Conservation and Regeneration, CEPT University, Ahmedabad
· Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), Nirma University, Ahmedabad
Jigar Rathod is an Assistant Professor at Navrachana University, Vadodara, where he contributes to a broad spectrum of interior and architecture studios and academic subjects. In addition to his academic role, he is associated with KALP Design Studio, actively participating in the design and execution of projects across Gujarat, ranging from small-scale developments to large-scale architectural works.
Interior design studio courses
Studio courses introduce spatial layout design and advances toward a detailed exploration of interior elements, including functionality, aesthetics, materials, furniture, textures, and user experience within cohesive interior environments.
Elective
This module explores traditional materials through study and experimentation, encouraging analysis of their properties, techniques, and cultural relevance to reinterpret and redesign them within contemporary architectural and interior contexts.
· Primary Area: Conservation and Regeneration, Hands-on Material exploration
· Secondary Area: Material study & research of Traditional Architecture
· Rathod Jigar (2025), Understanding the material characteristics of Kalidas Jethabhai house, Dharmaj, Anveshan, IIA, Kerala
· September, 2024 _ IIA International Conference – M.CAP Kerala – Participation
· January, 2023 _ Dharmaj Heritage collaborative – CHC, CRDF & Avichal Heritage Foundation – Volunteer
· July, 2023 _ Centre for Heritage conservation, CRDF – International workshop on material characterizations – Volunteer
· January, 2023 _ NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories) – Teaching assistant
· 2022 – 2024 _ Programme ambassador, FA – MCR, CEPT University
· 2022 – 2023 _ Academic head – Student council, CEPT University
· 2020 _ Yaadein Abhikram ki celebrating a journey: Abhikram architects – Volunteer
· 2017 – 2018, Cultural Head, Student council, Nirma University
· 2016, NIASA (National Institute of Advanced Studies in Architecture) – Volunteer
