About Me

A leading integrated architecture and Interior design practice, offers award winning work across a wide range of disciplines. The practice is known for its high level of service to clients and professional skills. Our commitment to design integrity and a constant search for design excellence is evident from large scale urban planning projects to meticulous - Interior details, and they remain a permanent principle in our design approach.

Education :

Advanced Professional Studies, Harvard University, USA, 1992.

Masters Degree in Design, Cornell University, USA, 1989

Diploma for Historic Preservation, National Trust Washington DC., USA, 1988

Bachelor of Architecture, Regional Engineering College, Thiruchirapalli , Madras University, India. 1986.

PhD in Modern Architecture

Awards :

The Built Environment 2004 Award from Union Minister Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad.

Dr Kalaignar Karunanidhi Award for completion of Museum of the Dravidian Movement and the Perasiriyar Library at the Anna Arivalayam.

Best Ladies Circle for Area II from Round Table India 2003.

Best Chairperson Award for Ladies Circle India 2003.

President's Theme Award from Ladies Circle India, 2003.

Financial award for Graduate Studies, Cornell University, USA.

Recipient of the College of Human Ecology Grant of Thesis Research.

J N D Tata Endowment Scholarship for Higher Studies Abroad.

Merit Scholarship throughout undergraduate studies.

Won several awards for design and paper presentations at Regional and National Levels.

Honorable Mention, 1991 Salem Witch Trials Tercentenary National Design competition.

Design Competitions :

Designed a Community Square for the International Public Design Fair, Nagoya, Japan.

Designed a futuristic proposed for "Path of Wind and Water" Takiron Design Competition, Japan Design Foundation, Japan.

Designed completion of Gaudi's Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain for the William Van Alen International Design Competition, USA.

Unbuilt Architecture, Boston Society of Architects, USA.

Designed on Anthropological Institute at Istanbul, Turkey for the Lloyd Warren Fellowship, Paris Prize, USA.

Professional Work Experience :

From 1990 - 1994, Architect, Edward Larrabee Barnes John Lee Architects, New York city, USA

From 1996 - Interior Design Director, Oscar Concessao International, Chennai.

Professional Affiliations :

Registered Architect, Indian Institute of Architects.

Registered Architect, Council of Architecture.

Associate, American Institute of Architects.

Associate, American Society of - Interior Design.

Associate, American Planners Association.

Associate, American Solar Energy Society.

Associate, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada.

Member, Indian Institute of - Interior Design.

Member, National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Member, Ladies Circle India.

Social Service Activities :

Chairperson, Madras Mylapore Ladies Circle No. 4.- Year 2003

Ladies Circle India, Convener, Women Achievement Awards, 2002

Rotary Club