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Bengaluru, Ka, In

Bangalore

Established in 2012, Design Synthesis is an Architectural & Interior Design Firm located in Bangalore. In the span of 12 yrs, we have designed, executed & won several projects in the Education, Housing, Commercial & Residential sector in Bangalore & across the state. Our focus on sustainable & functional approach has won us Projects & Client appreciation.Selected Projects:Commercial:UK Mall – Belgaum. 4.5 lac sft Mall comprising 4 screen Multiplex, Retail, Food court, Restaurants, Brewery with 400 car parking across 2 basements)Smartcity Mall – Dharwad. 1.2 lac sft Mall with Large format & Anchor store & 4 screen Multiplex – Inox)Millenium Mall – North Karnataka’s largest single textile mall.Healthcare:BVVS Superspecialty Hospital (4 lac sft / 400 bed Hospital consisting of 11 superspecialty depts ) Architectural, Structural, Services & InteriorsM M J Elite Eye Hospital ( Design-Built 60k sft exclusive Ophthalmology Hospital with 5 Ots & all specialities. Architectural, Structural, Services & InteriorsRising Star Hospital – (Design Built 30k Maternity / Paediatric Hospital) Architectural, Structural, Services & InteriorsHousing / Mixed use: Fortune Towers – 5 floors Ultra Premium Apartments over a sprawling 3 floor of Commercial / Retail.Nature Valley – Two Towers of 11 & 12 Floors premium Apartment development with luxury amenities.Orchid Heights – 100 Mid sized Apartment development with premium amenities.Education:BVVS Physiotherapy / Speech & Hearing Institute – 1.2 lac aft state of the art facility for Bachelors & Masters program. Includes India’s second Nursing Simulation Center.KLE CBSE School – 1.15 lac sft Day school for Pre-primary to 12th grade in the challenging contours Several projects in each category.

Bangalore

Bangalore India

Heading the Architecture Wing within SAPL, which is a nationally recognized Multidisciplinary Consulting Company having projects all across India, Middle East & Antigua. Key Projects:Infosys City - Hyderabad : A 450 acre site at Pocharam Hyderabad is a SEZ project undertaken by Infosys Technologies Ltd. First phase of 50 acres include 5 Software devp blocks (office bldgs), 2 food courts & an Employee Care Center. Total built area 2m sft.SDB 4&5: Each of these is 4 lac sft, 8 storied flat plate PT structures. Aiming for Leed Platinium, the design approach is highly sustainable with Radiant cooling (chilled RCC slab) instead of conventional AC. Day lighting & user comfort were challengingly achieved. ECC: This is a 15 storied structure with lower 2 floors forming podium that host sports, recreation & training facilities. The tower is composed of 500 rooms (single/ double rooms & suites). Design challenge lied in resolving the transfer floor where structure & services change route. MAHE - Jaipur : This is an Engineering & Management studies campus for Manipal group on a 100 acres site near Jaipur, Rajasthan. The facility is to host 20k students in a phased development with 100% accommodation facility for students & faculty. The campus includes a state of the art Library, Convention center & Sports facilities.I I T - Mandi : Indian Institute of Technology's eighth campus is planned to be at Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. In a 800 acres of mountainous site, this highly sustainable engineering campus concept is proposed. Dealing with the levels & contours, while keeping clients’ intent of non motored vehicles on campus was highly challenging.KTPO Convention Center - Bangalore : Karnataka Trade Promotion Organization runs a Convention Hall on a 50 acres land in Whitefield Bangalore. This invited competition was to add a 4 times larger hall/s, Auditorium, Shopping, Offices, Retail & Hotel. Our proposal is in the top 3 shortlisted.

Worked with several project teams, within & across offices & other disciplines. Sustainable design incorporation in the design phase & Building Information Model (BIM) development in the production stage were my key areas of interest.Key Projects: Re Vision Dallas Competition: A Sustainable city block “Entangled Bank” is an award winning entry for the Urban Revision competition that was shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival 2009 in Spain. http://www.archdaily.com/30383/revision-dallas-entangled-bank/ (for project details & team members) Founders Federal Credit Union: Corporate Headquarters (150,000 sft) Lancaster NC. (Completed). A $30m project strategically designed to suit the contextual settings and is highly responsive to the climate. Adventist Health Systems: Corporate Headquarters (150,000 sft) Altamonte Springs, FL. Based on the concept of Desert Oasis, the building reacts to environment while displaying clients ‘core-values. Daimler Trucks North America: Corporate Head quarters (650 acres devp.) in South Carolina. A $0.5b competition project, aiming for LEED platinum (proposed)

Worked on projects, both in the US & UAE. Conceptual design thru design development were my primary tasks. Produced DD & CD sets, and assisted in construction administration. Took initiative in sustainable approaches for projects in general & also volunteered in design standardization.Key projects: Al Dhafra Co-operative Housing society: Al Dhafra towers (270,000 sft), Abu Dhabi, UAE. 30 storey Mixed use project won thru an invited design competition. A reinforced concrete structure. Veolia Waters: Corporate Headquarters (42,000 sft) Indianapolis IN. Corporate Interiors with the concept of flowing water, worked with-in the parameters of existing structure & met the clients' vision. Lilly Pharmaceuticals: Bldg K153 Specialty storage (18,000 sft),, Indianapolis IN. Specialty pharmaceutical storage building that portrays the character of the campus, yet has its own impact.

A self established Architectural Practice in Hubli. Worked as ‘Principal’ for over 4 years, prior to leaving for higher studies to USA. With a team 8-12 member team, successfully managed over 60 small to mid scale projects in this tenure. Key Projects: Pratap Builders: Kalpavruksha Neighborhood (60000 sft) Hubli KA INDIA. Mixed use- high density residential project. Duration 16.5 months. Our services included Complete Architectural & Structural designs, MEP, CA, Marketing & promotional activities. Orchid Estates: Orchid Valley (50000 sft) Hubli KA INDIA. A high end residential apartment project with up class amenities. Scope includes complete Architectural, Structural & MEP. BDCC Bank ltd: Corporate Headquarters (75000 sft) Bagalkot, KA INDIA. Project won thru invited Design Competition that included 17 entries from 3 states. Hubli Dharwad Development Authority: Commercial Center (210000 sft) Hubli-Dharwad KA INDIA. 5 commercial / office buildings in Hubli & Dharwad business district for public outlet. Hubli Dharwad Development Authority: Unkal Lake redevelopment, Hubli KA INDIA. Master planning, Island development & landscape design for the public recreation facility. Basava Kendra: Community Center (24000 sft) Ilkal, KA INDIA. 120’X50’ concrete shell roof structure challengingly designed & constructed in a complex site condition. Esrab Nursing Home: Hospital Building (12000 sft) Hubli KA INDIA. Maternity & General hospital. Design – Build project scope with interior architecture & Furnishing.

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