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ASHISH KAILASHNATH KAPOOR

G-001, Nishant Deep Apartments #61, RamaKrishnappa Road Cox Town, Bangalore 560005

India.-Ph: +91 9900496918 e-mail: kapoor.ashish1111@gmail.com studio_ekseption@yahoo.co.in

EDUCATION

1998-2000 Indian Institute of Ecology Diploma in Ecology and Environment and Environment, New Delhi Correspondence Distant Learning Course 1992-1997 Maharaja Sayajirao University Bachelor of Architecture Vadodara Thesis: Design of energy conscious institute for GEDA’s Renewable Department of Architecture Energy Centre (REC) at Amodar, Waghodia

The project embraced the use of Passive Solar Techniques

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION

LEED Sentient (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) USGBC (US Green Building Council)/ ISHRAE (Indian Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning) GEDA (Gujarat Energy Development Agency)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACCREDITATIONS

1997 Council of Architecture Licensed Architect New Delhi Professional Architect Certification, COA-License # CA/97/22297 1997 Baroda Municipal Corporation Licensed Architect

Town Planning Department License # C/168

PRESENTATIONS, PUBLICATIONS AND PATENTS

2002 Studio EKSEPTION Founder/ Principal Manager Vadodara Patented and founded Studio: EKSEPTION-Architectural design,

construction and consulting firm dedicated to sustainability, ecological design, urban green development and creativity

Design Digest Written articles of relevant topics in Periodicals, Journals and magazine Architecture+Design of Art and Architecture. White paper on Sustainable Architecture was Times of India presented to the Technical Design Board during tenure with Atkins. COMPUTER SKILLS

Windows Freehand Sketches / Rendering/ Adobe Photoshop/ Tablet PC Computer Aided Design/ Microsoft Office/Presentations Platforms SketchUp/AutoCAD/ Revit /Architectural Desktop EMPLOYMENT RECORD/WORK EXPERIENCE / PROJECT FACTS

2014 – Till date Head of Department Semac Consultants Pvt. Ltd. Semac Consultants Pvt Ltd. as Head of the Department Bangalore Responsibilities include client meetings, scope definition, conceptual

and detailed presentation/ deliverables, monitoring budgets, site queries, quality control (deliverables + site) resource allocation, recruitment and SEMAC 6D process development. Ensure delivery as per company quality standards and provide innovative design solutions. Business Development and Technical excellence. Projects: Ashirvad corporate office and extension at plot 26 (Attibele), ware house at Jigani, New Ashirvad production facility at Bhiwadi, Corporate office and Production plant for Esco couplings, Bangalore Aerospace park, Manish Complex- paving, Master plan for Camson Biotechnologies, Refurbishment of USL (united spirits ltd,) offices, Hospitals at Shivamoga, Haasan and Mysore for Vaatsalya group, interiors and allied works for Nestle in India and Africa,

2012 – 2014 Team Leader education design architects (India) Pvt. Ltd. eda india pvt. ltd. as a Team Leader Bangalore collaboration of DSP and FNI (fielding nair international)- USA Pioneers and regarded as change agents in the education domain.

Designing and executing educational institutions (K-12 schools) “Skills include planning of the project as per the scope and contract document, schedule deliverables, handover to the site/PMC team to start work, monitor project status/progress, site visits, identify risks, mitigation plan, IDC/ MDC, cost monitoring, change management." Projects: Zee School- Tatanagar, Siddhayah world school-Porbandar, Palm Valley International school-Meerut, Oi playschools, Safa International Academy-Dubai, Chirec-Hyderabad, Vega- Gurgaon, Quest- Tirupur, Achievers School- Nagpur

2007 – 2012 Group Architect/Design Manager WS ATKINS (India) Pvt. Ltd. WS Atkins (I) Pvt. Ltd. – GDC- Global Design Centre Bangalore “Skills include managing delivery of project deliverables, preparing

project programme, detailed design development, resource planning & risk mitigation on projects."

PMP Training programme (internal) from a PMI’s PMP certified professional. Attended MDP (Management Development Programme)

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Technically strong in UK and Indian construction techniques Projects: Interior fit-out of 78000 sq. ft. office space for ATKINS Bangalore office (13000 sq. ft x 6 floors) and Gurgaon office 36000 sq. ft (18000 sq. ft x 2 floors) and food court

Hangzhou 5 star hotel, Beijing, a concept by Tom Wright (Architect of Burj Al Arab), School projects for Poltair, Selby, Richmond School Planning and construction package, Scatsta Airport Terminal, British Library- Leeds NHS Tayside Health Care projects, (Murray Royal and Stracathro hospitals), RSME (Royal School of Military Engineering), Cooper School/ Grange School/ Fitzwaryn School- Oxford projects, Denmark Hospitals- data compilation. Manah Army Camp-Royal Army of Oman- MOD Engineering Services. NIC- high end residential development- Abu Dhabi water front

2006-2007 Dy. Manager- Senior Architect Sahara India Commercial Corporation Limited “planning the project as per the scope and contract document,

schedule deliverables, handover to the implementation team to start work, monitor project status/progress, site visits/ meetings, identify risks, mitigation plan, IDC/ MDC, cost monitoring-value engineering, change management, furniture procurement, handover to the client."

Aamby Valley City, Lonavla Projects: Formulation of checklists and the process charts for systematic approach to the implementation of the processes involved ISA- International School Aamby(22.37 Acres)- civil and interiors

Project Architect- (Project completed-School is operational) 2002-2006 Studio EKSEPTION Founder/ Principal Manager Vadodara Architectural Design firm dedicated to providing building solutions Architect- Ashish Kapoor through high-performance design and robust detailing

Projects: Residence design-Modern design-DECONSTRUCTION, Post- Modern, use of innovative and local materials in Eco-Friendly Architecture, energy conscious designs, use of Passive Solar techniques in design development and execution with the aim to achieve maximum thermal comfort utilizing minimum and lower energy loads of the building structure, expertise in the designs related to energy conservation and alternative energy resources. World class interior design and techniques for corporate houses, landscape architecture with Japanese techniques and world class art of interiors and Architecture.

2003-2004 SVIT, Department of Architecture Visiting Faculty Vasad Elective Course in Bio-Inspired and Eco- friendly Designs

Design Studios

2004-2006 Karan Grover & Associates Senior Architect Vadodara Projects: Design of luxurious duplex apartments facing the Arabian Sea Architect- Karan Grover Design of the world's largest green building at Kolkata, Master Plans for

the Ministry of Tourism, Sultanate of Oman, Ministry of Tourism Building at Oman, Residential housing, Museums, Institutional Buildings, Master Plans and Feasibility reports for Bhubhaneshwar, Sardar Sarovar Nigam Limited, Lake development projects, Conservation of Forts in Pune, Resorts for Bahwan group, Oman, Industrial Buildings, Farms, Arts Village, Baroda Gaekwad Golf club, high altitude training institute, Lights Museum, Temple Architecture, Planning and design for crematorium, Interiors for chain of Clinics and top corporate offices in Baroda and Bombay. Nature of work included site planning for various Housing, Residence Design and Landscaping Projects and Building Construction Detailing and Execution of the projects.

2001-2004 Mayur Shah & Associates Projects: Residence, Interiors for Bank of Baroda, Dena Bank, ABB Vadodara ORG-MARG and Corporates Architect- Mayur Shah 2000-2001 Avneet Puri and Associates (Genesis) Projects: Hotel Interiors, Self Contained pre- fab offices (site offices) Vadodara to be used at far off sites with no basic necessities using containers for Architect- Avneet Puri reuse. 1998-2000 Sailesh Nair & Associates Projects: Motel design on highway, Residence, Office interiors for Vadodara GRINDWELL NORTON Architect- Sailesh Nair 1997-1998 ARTS BC. Projects: Ecological Awareness centre, Landscape for farmhouse, Architectural Ritual and Technical Synthesis in Building Construction Interiors for Punjab National Bank, Pavilion Designs

Vadodara Architect- Manisha Bajaj Internship & Junior Architect 1995-1997 Tharani Associates Projects: Interior projects, Beach house, Furniture and Product Design Vadodara Belgrave Baheno Centre-London, Shopping Mall, Farmhouse, Residence, Architect- Nadir Tharani Godrej housing, Rehabilitation of slums.

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AWARDS/ HONORS Thesis project highly appreciated by the faculty and the jury members 1997 Thesis Ar. Uttam Jain and Ar. Brinda Somaya

Critique award for the thesis project. Appreciated for the semester projects by the Architecture faculty - Kalabhavan)

1996 Impulse Runners up in the Personality contest 1991 Sports Medals in the track and field events held in school sports meets 1990 Camlin Won certificates in Drawing competitions 1989 Chelpark Award certificate for the handwriting competition

HOBBIES/ EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Playing Football, Tennis, Swimming, Basketball and Chess. Always stood first in drawing competitions. Photography, Music, Reading and playing the Guitar. Active participation in group-works. Group leader in many group works. Cultural Secretary for S.A.S (Society of Architecture Students) at college and organized events during the tenure. Attended the zonal NASA (National Association of Students of Architecture) and won awards in: 1995-1996, Academy, Mumbai. Personality contest and on the spot music competition, using glass and tiles. 1996-1997, J.J. College of Architecture, Mumbai. Towers competition, A competition of making a highly stable and aesthetic tower using 50 bricks without any mortar, Height achieved was 2.3 mts.

OTHER ARCHITECTURE & CONSERVATION WORKS Conservation Plan of Kalabhavan Building (M. S. U – Baroda) Faculty of Technology and Engineering at Baroda, State Gujarat (Academic) Conservation of Government, Staff and Heritage Buildings for M.S. University, Faculty of Technology and Engineering at Baroda, State Gujarat (Academic) and Contractors Bungalows- 5 nos. (Residential) Responsible for co ordination of the documentation works of the Kalabhavan Building, Government, Staff and Heritage Buildings, preparing measured drawings and analysis of various schemes of conservation – Restoration / Preservation etc., guided various site works like scaffolding, injection of adhesive mortar mix, grouting etc Active Participation in Improving Aesthetics and Ecology – River Vishwamitri – “Vision Vishwamitri” a project by M.S. University in collaboration with North Carolina State University, U. S. A. Ecology and Environmental Impact Assessment: Case Study Baroda City (Academic)

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS AND PUBLICATIONS:

Master & Regional Plan : Greater Helsinki Vision 2050, State of Finland, Finland Design Competition Organized by Greater Helsinki Municipalities Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa,

Kauniainen, Kerava, Tuusula, Järvenpää, Nurmijärvi, Mäntsälä, Pornainen, Hyvinkää, Kirkkonummi, Vihti and Sipoo (also called Helsinki Region) and the State of Finland (the Ministry of the Environment)

NATIONAL COMPETITIONS AND PUBLICATIONS:

ORG-MARG,Vadodara : Institute and office complex for ORG-MARG/AC Neilsen World Gold Council : Jewellery design competitions

CITIZENSHIP/ PASSPORT DETAILS/ DATE OF BIRTH

Indian / Issued by the Republic of India Passport # H0600593 / 11th November 1974

LANGUAGES

English, Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Marathi REFERENCES

Available on request CERTIFICATION:

I certify that the above information provided by me is to the best of my knowledge and belief; this bio data correctly describes my qualification, my experience and myself. I understand that any willful misstatement described herein may lead to my disqualification or dismissal, if engaged. Portfolio of works can be found on the linkedin profile- in.linkedin.com/pub/ashish-kapoor/a/283/aa9/