Equipped with Majors in Urban Design and 6 years of experience of Architectural Projects, 3 years of teaching undergrad and diploma students, I have keen interest for imparting and sharing my understanding to the undergrad students. I consider tutoring students as a great opportunity of learning and updating myself to the fresh ideas in our field.
My interests lie in exploring and understanding urban processes taking place in urban settlements. I am deeply inclined towards ideas of Everyday urbanism, Tactical Urbanism. My exposure to Auroville & Indigo architects has opened up my thought process towards sustainable materials, Passive cooling techniques, building out of waste.
- Total Work Experience: 10 years
Academic background/Qualification:
- M.Arch., Urban Design – CEPT University, Ahmedabad (2016-2018)
- B.Arch. – Institute of Environmental Design (I.E.D. Vidhyanagar) (2008-2014)
Professional or Industrial Experience
Studio HbyM, Vadodara
Associate Architect
Jan 2018- Present
Indigo Architects, Ahmedabad
Architect
Dec 2014- June 2016
Vivek Shankar Design Partners, Bangalore
Architecture Intern
Jun 2012-Dec 2012
Studio 3 Designs, Vadodara
Architecture Intern
Jan 2012 – Jun 2012
Earthauz Architects, Auroville
Architecture Intern
June 2011 – Dec 2011
Teaching-
Navrachana University
Assistant Professor, Jan 2023- Present
Courses taught by the faculty member.
- Design Studio: Dialogue with sun
- Design Studio: Form, Material & Space
- Electives – Thermal Comfort in Built Environment
CEPT University
Visiting Faculty, Aug 2021 – Dec 2024
Courses taught by the faculty member.
- Design Studio: Document Decode & Design
- Summer Winter School: Re-imagining Lost Spaces in the City
- Summer Winter School: Tactical Urbanism
- Summer Winter School: Documenting the trans-Himalayan Communities: Case of Malari Village
Area of Expertise and Research
- Primary Area: Urban Settlements
- Secondary Area: Understanding Passive Cooling in Architecture, Vernacular Architecture
Awards/Honors
Street for People Challenge
ITDP_Smart City Vadodara
Won the competition for streets for People challenge in Vadodara
Professional Affiliations /Membership
- Registered Member of the Council of Architecture (C.O.A.)