WOMEN ACHIEVER IN DESIGN
My role includes design, concept generation, detailing, client presentations, overseeing the project to completion, review team deliveries and managing clarifications as well as client meetings and interface. The administrative role comprises overseeing varied functions along with head of departments such as Finance, Operation, Technical and Legal. To its credit, 70% of Kembhavi Architecture Foundation (KAF) staff is women. Gender Equality is not an option but a standard protocol at KAF. Moreover, all major project teams are led by women. I have dome architecture from BVB College of Engineering & Technology Hubli , Karanataka followed by Master’s in Architecture by Research from the prestigious Sir JJ College of Architecture , Mumbai and completed USGBC LEED certification course from IGBC. I have been handling this role for 15 years and have been associated with the company for about 24 years. I initially worked under the Promoters of the firm. The successful setting up of the Bengaluru office and making it sustainable has been one of the key developments undertaken by me. I was also instrumental in empowering project teams and creating a structural model for design delivery in a seamless 75manner. Some of my successfully designed projects include - • Award winning affordable townships “ Provident Welworth” City at Bangalore • Award winning luxury residential tower “Landmark Vertica” at Chennai • Design of “Coevolve Northern Star” as one of the greenest building in India. • Design of the first Precast Townships “Tata New Haven” in Bangalore. We also designed “Pro Bono” Project for Ashraya housing scheme for Economically weaker section by the government of India under Rajiv Gandhi Housing Corporation Ltd. at Gadag & Hubli. I am also passionate about art and have exhibited varied series including Banaras series - Kaleidoscopic view of the ancient city, Samudra Manthan - Mythical Churning of the ocean, SeascapeThe medley of turbulence & calm of ocean, Meditative Series - Mind over matter and Cityscape - Vibrant hues of the city.
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