Career Objective An enthusiast for everything to do with design and innovation, I passed out from Bangalore university, UVCE School of architecture, Bangalore in 2011. I could not stop imagining the endless possibilities that comes with designing anything from a room to a gift box to a placard: Everything offered a great opportunity to be presented and conveyed in creative ways. My love to convert a non-biodegradable waste into a work of art fascinated me to a point where i could not

throw away anything without thoroughly thinking about what it could become if i dared to dream. This passion to 'think and make led me to pursue architecture that walked the thin line between art and science. It was only in my 3rd year that i realized that it was much more than that: Client psyche analysis, Story creation, Customer interface, Business strategies and a pinch of humour.

Numerous exhibitions, talks, panel discussions, competitions, team work, presentations, theatre shows, travels,

case studies and hands on workshops shaped my approach to architecture and have been responsible for initiating design ideas to project management. I appreciate the joy of good details and finishes, the pragmatic and vernacular approach to design for an energy efficient and sustainable output. Apart from architecture, I have an inclination towards travel which provides me exposure to a completely different culture and experience. Music is another interest that motivates me to literally get moving to connect with my soul. I am on my way to learning a few musical instruments.

Professional Experience 4years 4 months

Rasi Consultancy, Dubai.

Project interior designer, May 2015 to present

Retail store, Bur Dubai

Client: Mr. Varis Location: Near Al fahidi historical neighbourhood, Bur Dubai. Dubai

Area: 300 sqm Budget: 250,000 AED (68,000 USD) Project: A store for Indian ethnic wear, ‘The Royal Place’ is located strategically between the Historical Neighbourhood and Dubai Museum in the oldest part of Dubai. This attracts a lot of foot fall from people from various ethnic backgrounds visiting Dubai as tourists. The store was designed to be open in layout and embrace the visibility of products from the outside as customers walked in a hurry past it. The air smelled of solid wood furniture styled around inspirations from ‘Rajasthan’- A state in India with a rich

cultural background, complete with quirky chairs from the era of the Kings of India. My role: I designed the store from its initial conceptualization to material and furniture selections. I was also responsible for designing a few furniture pieces. Past the designing stage, I supervised the

entire execution until handover and opening of the store.

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Tru Frut ice cream parlour, Karama, Dubai

Client: Mr.Mahesh, Owner of Govindas chain of Restaurant Location: Karama, Dubai Area: 23 sqm Budget: 100,000 AED (27,000 USD) Project: A small neighbourhood ice cream parlour in the midst of Karama is a space purely for dessert

and coffee with seating for six people and ice cream counter. My role: I was responsible for the execution and supervision of this project.

IMG theme park show windows, Dubai Client: Galadari group Location: Dubai

Area: 150 sqm Budget: 350,000 AED (95,200 USD) Project: IMG Worlds of Adventure is the largest temperature controlled indoor themed entertainment destination in the world, covering an area in excess of 1.5 million square feet. Rasi consultancy was awarded the opportunity to design all the shop windows in this theme park among other contestants. We designed the windows for world renowned brands marvel and cartoon network and also IMG’s own

brands that were launched along with this theme park. My role: I was the main designer for this project. I conceptualised all windows with the basic brief provided by the client as the base work into sketches and then developed them into 2d renderings and

supervised a team of 3D architects based in India. Post many meetings with the client to weave the concept into an appealing story, I supervised and handpicked all items to be set in the window from India and Dubai along with a senior architect.

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FADD Studio, Bangalore.

Project interior designer, June 2013 – August 2014 Tejesh’s Residence Project

Client: Mr.Tejesh (Individual client) Location: Bangalore, India

Area: 465sqm Budget: 1, 53, 10,360 INR (246,000 USD) Project: A high end apartment interior project with two inter-connected floors, both for use by the client in the heart of the city. The focus was to create a fresh and elegant scheme for one of the floors which was inclusive of natural planting and wooden floors with subtle cement wall finishes. This floor was to be used as formal area to entertain guests. The next floor had to incorporate a vibrant and dramatic approach as was to be used as client’s personal space which called for more customisation.

My role: I worked on the project single handed from design to drawings to execution of bedrooms. I also supervised execution of the primary spaces and was responsible for coordination with the client, vendors (furniture, flooring, wall finishes) and consultants (site team, A/C, MEP) who were involved in the project; on and off site. I designed and customised a few furniture pieces for this project too.

Prestige hill side retreat: Resort Project Client: Prestige Constructions (A prestigious and high end developer in south India) Location: At the foothills of Nandi hills, 50 kms from Bangalore, India

Area: 2000sqm Budget: 4, 27, 47,780 INR (686,900 USD) Project: A high end yet laid back resort interior project comprising of 54 villas (5 mock villas) and a club house inclusive of an administration block, pool bar, lounge, gym, spa and games area. The location of the site amidst lush green countryside in the foreground of one of Bangalore’s popular hills played a big influence on the design. The space was finished in a tropical décor: cement finished walls

and floors being the highlight. My role: As part of a team of two, I headed and worked on the execution of 2 (out of 5) mock villas. I completed ideation, design, working-drawings and initiated execution for the clubhouse. Also, I was responsible for coordination with the client’s team, vendors (furniture, flooring, wall finishes, kitchen, CP and plumbing fixtures) and consultants (Architects, site team, A/C, landscape, MEP, lighting) who were involved in the project on and off site.

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Phoenix marketing office

Client: Phoenix Developers (One of the upcoming high end developers in India) Location: Whitefield, Bangalore, India Area: 700sqm Budget: 1, 18, 28,700 INR (190,100 USD) Project: To develop a plush and inviting marketing office to publicise the apartments under

construction from the same developers. The site was a mixed use development comprising of a mall and apartments. The marketing office would morph into the lobby for the apartments once construction was completed. The design revolved around the triple height volume that brought out magnanimity of the space. All elements in the space were proportionate to its volume but disproportionate to a human being, creating a larger than life image- an impression of what phoenix stands for and what it can offer its clients.

My role: As a part of team of two, I headed and worked on ideation, design, working-drawings, execution. I was responsible for coordination with the client’s team ( A board of design director, Vice president of Bangalore region, Marketing professionals, service coordinators, budget team), vendors(furniture, flooring, wall finishes, CP fixtures) and consultants (Site team, A/C, MEP, lighting)

who were involved in the project on and off site. I also customised a few furniture pieces that were executed by the site team.

Phoenix mock up apartment Client: Phoenix Developers (One of the upcoming high end developers in India) Location: Whitefield, Bangalore, India

Area: 200sqm Budget: 90, 50,700 INR (145,450 USD) Project: An interior design project for a mock flat to be used for marketing the apartments. According to design brief, the clients needed a very chic and open plan that appealed to a well-travelled and educated clientele from various backgrounds. We applied different styles to each bedroom and the main spaces keeping a contemporary, vibrant and articulate theme throughout. The objective was to keep

the volume of spaces in proportion to the main lobby clients/their customer’s walk in through. My role: As a part of team of two, I headed and worked on the ideation, design development, working drawings. I was responsible for coordination with the client’s team (A board of design director, Vice president of Bangalore region, Marketing professionals, service coordinators, budget team), vendors(furniture, flooring, wall finishes, CP fixtures) and consultants (Site team, A/C, MEP, lighting)

who were involved in the project on site and off site.

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Pragrup Architects, Bangalore.

Architect, September 2011 – August 2012

Praful’s Residence Project

Client: Mr.Praful (Individual client) Location: Bangalore, India Area: Site area-223sqm, Ground coverage-163sqm, Built up area- 570sqm Budget: 85, 50,000 INR (137,400 USD) Project: To design a two-unit residence on a corner plot with residential streets on its west and South. One of the main influences on the design was a park towards the southern side. The living area was opened up to face the

park with a deep sun shade and colonnade to offset the strong southern sun. Other important features were introduction of a court at its core to eliminate use of air conditioners and providing means for vertical communication. My role: As a part of team of two, I headed and worked on the design development, working drawings, execution. I was responsible for

coordination with the client and consultants (Site team, structural, A/C, MEP,

lighting) who were involved in the project on site. This was my first project on site.

Sreepathy’s Residence Project

Client: Mr.Sreepathy (Individual client) Location: Bangalore, India

Area: Site area-375sqm, Ground coverage-172sqm, Built up area- 345sqm Budget: 70, 30,000 INR (112,975 USD) Project: To design a duplex independent house with four bedrooms that occupied half the site area and utilised other half for planting. The main family space opened up to a park on one side and to the green space on the other side. Three coconut trees (out of 8) were retained on site.

My role: As a part of team of two, I headed and worked on the design

development. I was responsible for coordination with the client and consultants (Site team, Structural, MEP, lighting) who were involved in the project off site.

Arya Hamsa group of apartments

Client: Arya Hamsa developers Location: Bangalore, India Area: Site area-9100sqm, Ground coverage-650sqm, Built up area- 23000sqm Project: Arya Hamsa had occupied a portion of a larger site for a set of apartments. A new set of apartments opposite to the initial one was to be designed, leaving a landscape buffer in between. This was to be used as a community space between both the blocks. The apartment block was split into four blocks, each with four flats on one level. Also, each of the apartment blocks was connected to the

others on the ground through a green pathway as they rose from 7 to 10 floors. This design allowed each apartment to have 3 free sides for air and ventilation with only one shared wall. The project also included a clubhouse in our scope. My role: As a part of team of two, I worked on the design development and presentations. I learnt to deal with all the complex requirements of designing an apartment- maximum FAR, saleable carpet area, well ventilated spaces with good views, fire exits and distances as per building standards, creating community spaces. It was very challenging to be involved in its design development.

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Bangalore international Centre, Bangalore (competition)

Client: Bangalore international centre (A non-profit organization for cultural activities in Bangalore) Location: Bangalore, India Area: Site area-3000sqm, Ground coverage-1382sqm, Built up area- 10000sqm Project: This was an international competition project. The site was located in the thick of a residential area. Hence, it was important to ensure that no cultural activities will spill noise into the environment

disrupting normal activity. A transparent façade with a colonnade was designed, engulfing the performance spaces in three globules. Thereby, the social activities of the centre were visible from the access road creating a candid theatrical experience. My role: As a part of a team of three, we worked from the design, its development, workable drawings, presentation and a model (physical and 3d) within a framework of a week. I headed the team and a group of trainees to submit the competition on time.

NICE Mixed Use Client: Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises (NICE) Location: Bangalore, India Area: Site area-4,85,622 sqm, Ground coverage-1,25,452 sqm, Built up area- 4,13,850sqm Budget: 17,613,071,200 INR(282,125,120 USD) Project: A Mixed Use Development comprising a Cricket stadium, Mall, Hotel, Cricket academy, Club

and Housing development abutting the outer ring road in Bangalore.

My role: As a part of a team of eight, I worked on the design development of the mall and hotel. I learnt the complexities of not just dealing with one building but its relation and access to and from other developments in the project and the access to this private land from the city on an urban scale.

Architect Ganesh Bala, Auroville, Pondicherry

Intern, February 2011 – June 2011 Svaram, a musical instrument store

Client: Mr. Aurelio(owner of Svaram) Location: Auroville, India

Area: Site area-290sqm, Ground coverage- 210sqm, Built up area- 263sqm Project: A minimalistic approach was adopted for a store for musical instruments in Auroville. The site was amidst a lot of trees that clear around the site providing a shaded entrance to the shop. The shop was part of a site which included workshops that made the musical instruments. Hence, a very open entrance was adapted as though tempting customers to come in and try an instrument they might like. My role: As an intern under the architect, I worked on 3d and physical models and working drawings.

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Highlights

As a part of my internship with Architect Ganesh Bala, his sense of minimalism and simplicity that translated into his buildings struck me, being a fresh graduate. I learnt the importance of integrating a modern building with nature and creating spaces that gave them a flexibility and openness which appeals to the human soul and psyche.

As a part of Pragrup, I was very inspired by our CEO Mr.Ravindra who used to churn out beautiful

sketches for every project. Design discussions were always very fruitful as his years of experience in design and eye for detail could unlock any problem within seconds.

I contributed to the company in terms of graphical representation of conceptual design thereby elevating the experience of presentations both for us and the client.

I coordinated and worked to publish their work in various magazines which gave me abundance exposure on projects done by the firm so far and what it takes for a project to be published.

The most important project I worked on while at this firm was an international competition

project to build Bangalore’s cultural centre. I led this project and learnt to work with a team of

eight senior architects. Our entry was shortlisted as 5th among 50 entries. Apart from architecture, I coordinated the set design for a social event in the office.

FADD Studio was a startup company comprising young proprietors when I joined them in 2013. Their

sense of creating magic and flow with colours, textures, patterns and materials to develop interior schemes for restaurants, offices and homes was seamless.

I remained the sole support for the company for six months handling documentation, coordination and supervision of three projects at a time.

I developed a standard set of details for the company. While working with very high end clients and projects, I represented my company to defend and

allow design changes during the selection of materials and execution of the project.

Rasi Consultancy was my first opportunity in Dubai which was headquartered in Bangalore,India. Rasi

takes up a variety of interior projects from villas, cafes to retail architecture. Apart from design, it also takes up projects on turnkey basis providing complete support from start to finish of the project.

Being given the complete freedom to design and execute a project, I contributed majorly in providing design schemes for any project and then working with design and cost in tandem.

I worked very closely with my clients to defend my design work I coordinated within my network of contacts to source subcontractors, furniture and services to

Rasi which in turn allowed me the freedom to work on small villa projects outside office.

Workshops / Courses (September 2012-June 2013)

Basics of conventional wood working AWTC/IWST

Bangalore

Bamboo Workshop Auroville Pondicherry

Group Project: A convention centre Bangalore is short of a convention centre with its fast expanding development schemes. As a team of two, we decided to project Bangalore as a centre for international conventions while retaining the original face of the city as a ‘city of lakes’ by opening the facility to a huge outdoor congregation area that looks out onto one of

Bangalore’ s biggest lakes; Hebbal lake

Designing artefacts: An online course by The University of Pennsylvania An 8 week online course whose emphasis was on of the basic design process spanning all domains of design, including architecture, graphics, services, apparel, engineered goods, and products.

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Academic Projects

Design Thesis: Sports Promenade Sports being an integral part of everyone’s lives, i choose this topic to create a humble and approachable neighbourhood recreation centre in Bangalore. The project was structured to support basic facilities for those sports that are popular in India, to educate the public on sport and its prominence in the world by means of a sports museum.

Electives As a part of the curriculum, we had to choose two electives. I chose to understand and explore collapsible structures for post disaster management in my seventh semester. For the second project, I researched on the use of glass waste in the construction industry and devised new ideas for their utilization.

Design Studios in Academics A convention centre, Three star hotel, Medical college, Metro station, apartment, retail design, folk village,

library, auditorium.

Academic Qualification

September 2006- June 2011:

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering

Bangalore University

Bangalore, Karnataka

June 2004- March 2006:

Intermediate Education

Sri Kumarans Childrens home composite PU college

Bangalore, Karnataka

June 1996- March 2004:

Secondary Education

Sri Kumarans Childrens CBSE

Bangalore, Karnataka

Professional Memberships

Licensed Architect (CA/2013/58941) - Council of Architecture, India.

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Key Skills Operational skills:

Problem solving

Curious and fast learner

Quick and quality presentations

Motivated and project driven

Arriving at design alternatives

Research

Software skills:

Autodesk Revit (2015 version with downward compatibility-beginner)

Autodesk Autocad (expert)

Google Sketchup (expert)

Adobe photoshop (expert)

Adobe indesign (expert)

Microsoft office applications (expert)

Interpersonal and managerial skills:

Good verbal and written communication skills

Ability to lead a team

Building relationship with clients and work groups

Social networking

Open and approachable

Personal Details

Date of birth: 19 September, 1988 Nationality: Indian Languages Known: English, Tamil, Hindi and Kannada

Marital Status: Married UAE VISA: Sponsored by spouse Interests: Music, sports, travel and hiking, general reading, sketching, crafts, campaign against non- biodegradable synthetic materials.

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