A licensed and registered architect in India, I am a recent graduate (Masters in Advanced Architectural Design (M.S. A.A.D.)) from GSAPP, Columbia University, New York. I received my Bachelors in Architecture (B. Arch) from CEPT University, India.

I take keen interest in both: the tangible and the intangible sides of the profession, and am proficient in architectural software such as Rhino, SketchUp, 3ds Max, Unity and the Adobe Suite, as well as creative visualization tools such as digital photography, virtual scenography, poetry and storytelling. I strive to explore these realms through research, experimentation and implementation, with an aim to come up with a more inclusive approach towards architecture, its actors and audience. My exposure to material exploration, hands on design-building with on site designing and construction throughout the years further my interest in construction detailing and sustainability, while my undying love for storytelling and visual creation has helped develop a graphic and narrative approach towards spatial understanding and design. Through my work, I continue to seek for ways to bridge the gap between the role of an architect and the role of the architecture that one produces and the relationships it hosts and further creates, in an attempt to combine the intangible, sensorium and social experiential qualities with the logical, sustainable and ecological physical manifestations of architecture.

During my time at Columbia University, I was the Director of Professional Development - a part of the founding board for the AIAS chapter at GSAPP, and a Producer, Visual Director and Researcher for rAADio, an architecture podcast at Columbia, GSAPP. At CEPT University, I curated and led discussions around the practice. I headed and oversaw an architecture club and remained an active member of the core teams for the Architecture Forums such as the ArchiPrix and Kurula Varkey Design Forum. These experiences also allowed me to dive deeper into photography, editorial and graphic design, as well as social media marketing.

Combining my love for design with the Social realms, I have also been actively involved in creating spaces, games and toys for young children suffering from Cerebral Palsy, in collaboration with The Polio Foundation in Ahmedabad for over eight years now. I intend to take this passion ahead and help design furniture and environments which could help with the overall mental and physical development of young children.