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Mahrooh Basar

Mahrooh Basar

Singapore, SG

 

About 

Employment 

Lotus Design, New Delhi, IN, Architect(core design team)

Professional and skilled contributor to numerous project types in all project phases from initial design conceptualization, architectural detailing, construction administration & client handling

ARCHITECT ( Core Design Team )

-The Park Hotel , Kochi , (Ongoing) : Luxury 5-Star Deluxe, Business hotel . Architectural + Interiors

Concept: ‘Kerela Modern’ by reinterpreting crafts and art form to reflect the brand image of ‘young and contemporary India’
Working in a 3 member core design team. Responsible for research, design concepts for building and site level, detailling of interiors, coordination with client, builder and other agencies and consultants, scheduling for project phasing.

-Punjabi by Nature, Bangalore, (nearing completion) : 15,000 sqft . 200 seater . fine dining . Architectural and Interiors

Concept: Creating a climate responsive space with seamless transition of indoor, outdoor space. Innovatively engineered structural systems for speedy construction and conceptualized intricate graphics detailing for the interiors.
Managed the project from Design Conceptualization, Project Scheduling, Architectural Detailing, Coordination with various agencies, Lighting, Landscape, Furniture & Lamp designing, Graphic Development, Construction Administration and Client handling

-Café Diva Delicatessan , New Delhi (completed) :1500 sqft . 40 seater . up-market delicatessen . Interiors

Concept: Celebrate the essence of an Italian kitchen. the art of cooking, ingredients, wine & presentation of food create the experience.
Single handedly managed the project from Design Conceptualization, Project Scheduling, Architectural Detailing, Furniture & Lamp designing, Construction Administration and Client handing

ARCHITECT ( Design Team )

-Kapoor Farmhouse, New Delhi (Completed): 2.5 acre plot with 10,000 sqft of built-up space . Luxury residence . Architectural

Concept :A sense of dialogue between the interior and the exterior is reiterated in the planning of the spaces.
Responsible for Architectural Detailing, Construction Document, Material selection and Construction Administration

-Batra Farmhouse, New Delhi (Ongoing) : 3 acre plot with 13,000 sqft of built-up space . Residence . Architectural

Initial Conceptualization, Spatial Brief and Organization, Site Planning and presentations of developed concepts with dwgs, hand
sketches and 3D modeling

-Subodh Gupta Factory , Gurgaon (Ongoing) : 8000 sqft . Artist studio and factory . Architectural

The factory is to be the main studio for renowned artist and scuptor couple Subodh Gupta and Bharti Kher.
Worked in a two member team , responsible for conceptualization and presentation, detailling, budgeting and client handling

-Good Earth Cafe, New Delhi (Conceptualised) : 2000 sqft. Lounge cafe . Interiors

Concept - The space was part of a luzury home furnishing retail store.Need to create a sense of space was realised by inseting criss crossing 2d arches ,which visually created a zone, yet very connected to the overall retail experience. Conceptualization and presentation of the design, mood boards and broad stroke detailling.

Sep 2009 - Jun 2011
 

Education 

Manipal University, Manipal, India, Manipal, IN, BArch, Bachelors of Architecture

Manipal Institue of Technology, Manipal
Bachelors of Architecture : 8.08 CGPA

Selected projects
-Campus design masterplanning and building level design for a Management School as Thesis project in 10th semester
-Master planning of a 30 acre mixed used development during 9th semester
-Design of a 16 acre Integrated township during 8th semester, shortlisted for Student Green Awards in architecture India

Aug 2004 - May 2009
 

Areas of Specialization 

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