2. A R U N A V A S A R K A R
Flat 8, Greenbank Court, Lanadron Close, Isleworth, London TW75GA E: module_b@yahoo.com M: +44 20 3239 9523
A highly motivated, enthusiastic and sharp learner with 3.5 years of experience in large scale architecture;
a specialisation in environmental design and passion for high quality sustainable design solutions for large
scale mixed use developments. Key strength includes concept design, sketching, presentation, design
development and interdisciplinary integration with creativity and innovation.
EDUCATION
M.Sc (RIBA 3 eq) Architectural Association, London
Major Taught modules:
Environmental Design
#Daylighting & solar analysis #Ventilation & thermal analysis
Expected, 2009 #Urban climatology and design #Environmental master planning
#Energy modeling & environmental performance
Dissertation: Prototype LEED compliant Low energy office buildings for
tropical climates.
M.Arch (RIBA 3 eq) School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi
Urban Design Major Taught modules:
Distinction, 2005 #Environmental impact assessment #Transport network planning
#Site and support systems planning #Real Estate development
1ST Division 2nd
#Infrastructure planning & urban management #Sustainable Cities
Thesis Project: Regeneration of post-industrial riverfront, Howrah
Structure plan: 2500 acre, zonal plan: 600 acre.
B.Arch (RIBA1&2 eq) Jadavpur University, Kolkata
Architecture Thesis Project: 400 acre Film city, Jaipur
Honors, 2003 Master plan, film studio, training institute, Post
1ST Division 4th production facility, ancillary and support service facility
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Registration: Council of Architecture- India (CA/2004/33253)-2003
Institute of Urban Designers-India--2007
Member: International Society of City and Regional Planners- Netherlands-2005
Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage- India-2005
UK Green Building Council-UK-2008
Architectural Association, London-2008
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
Design • Concept design in consultation with principal architect.
• Design development, incorporating building services with detailing.
• Environmental and energy analysis of design alternatives.
Production • Production of presentation drawings and design report/energy analysis.
• Production municipal approval documents.
• Production of G.A. drawings and construction documents
• Worked with consultants for preparing of building services concept
Co-ordination • Detail Coordination with building services & structural consultants.
• On site supervision of architecture, structure & services.
Liaison • Liaison with client, municipal authority and Project marketing team
• Worked closely with client and consultants to define the budgeting,
scheduling scope and estimation of project
Skills developed
• Interpersonal skills developed through client liaison.
• Facilitation skills developed through interdisciplinary coordination.
• Resource Management & organization in a multidisciplinary group.
• Highly adaptive, flexible and reliable team player.
• Time management-Planned to achieve goals and targets on time.
• Office organization and management of drawing systems.
PROJECTS
0.12 Million sqft IT park, Dehradun Mundra SEZ, 13000 Hectare port Township, Gujarat
0.2 Million sqft office complex, Noida Master plan for tourism Complex, Amaranth
0.15 Million sqft mall, multiplex, Bhilwara Regeneration Master plan Doha, Qatar
0.8 Million sqft mixed use complex, Ahmadabad Regeneration proposal for La Rioja, Bilbao
3. EMPLOYMENT
March 07 –Sept08 Achal Kataria Architects, Delhi
Project Architect • Worked as project architect leading a team of junior architects and
Achievement: Won two services consultants for two large mixed use projects.
major design Contracts for • Involved in project inception, concept design, design development to pre
the practice tendering stage with full project responsibility.
• Gained experience in client liaison, team management and resource
mobilization while respecting intensive deadlines.
August 05-March 07 Morphogenesis Architecture Studio, Delhi
Junior Architect • Worked in a team on various environmentally driven architecture and
Achievement: Designed a planning projects with individual responsibility of a large office complex.
shelf shaded office using an • Gained experience in construction documentation, coordination between
AUTOlisp scripting routine. multiple services disciplines; improved problem solving and group
Project nominated for working skills.
FEIDAD 2005. • General tasks included Concept Design, Design development,
presentation, services co-ordination, preparation of construction
drawings and Site supervision.
Nov, 05-Feb, 06 INOX DPNC PVT Ltd, Delhi
Consultant (part time) • Module leader responsible for presentation drawings of an outsourced
Urban Regeneration project in Doha.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
October 2005 Urban Regeneration workshop, Bilbao
Participated in drafting a regeneration proposal for a distressed inner city district as part of UNESCO
Young Planning team. The proposal was published in UNESCO-MOST programme document, presented in
the 41st ISOCaRP world congress and to the mayor of Bilbao.
June-August-2004 Sarat Das & associates, Delhi
Post graduate Intern, Urban Design
Contributed as a junior team member to the Baseline study for development of a perspective plan of
“Mundra SEZ”; a 13000 Hectare port based Industrial Township. Responsible for preparation of the base
land use map from topographical, geological, hydrological and statistical survey.
June - October, 2002 F.T. Khareghat & associates, Mumbai
Under graduate Intern
Worked on presentation drawings of high-rise residential and commercial projects.
COMPUTER LITERACY
Skills include 2d CAD, 3d modeling, presentations, animation and environmental analysis.
Drafting software AutoCAD
Virtual 3-D modeling AutoCAD, 3dmax, Sketch up
Graphic Design Photoshop
Environmental Analysis
Weather Analysis TAS, ECOTECT, ENVI-met
Daylight analysis METEONORM, Weather Tool
Thermal analysis Ambiens
Microclimate analysis
Energy and performance
AWARDS
Gold medal for best M.Arch thesis project, 2005
Gold medal for best B.Arch thesis project, 2003
Commonwealth Scholarship, 2008-09
UNESCO-ISOCaRP scholarship 2005
GATE Scholarship, 2003-05
Archiprix International: The world’s best graduation projects, 2007
UNESCO Young Planner, 2005.
CARAFAX prize- 41st ISoCaRP world congress.Bilbao, 2005.
CAADRIA bursary 2005
INSDAG Award Scheme, 3rd.PRIZE, (1999-00), National commendation (2002-03) India
1ST.PRIZE for kinetic structures, Annual Technological Symposium, Jadavpur University, 1999
Exhibition of projects . ISOCaRP World congress on Low Carbon City, Porto, 2009
. ISOCaRP World congress on Creative City, Bilbao, 2009
. Passive & Low Energy Architecture conference-Qubec, 2009
. Architectural Association Project Review–London, 2009
. ECOBUILD-London, 2009
. IIA convention-Kolkata 1998-99
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