Mehul graduated from CEPT Ahmedabad and spent his formative years honing his skills at craft of architectural design and construction at Bijoy Jain & Associates. Over the years he has won several prestigious design competitions and awards for architecture and is the recipient of the 20th J K Cement Architect of the Year Award in 2010 for the Tata-Dhan Academy, Madurai as a Principal of CnT Architects. His work has been published nationally and internationally.
Mehul also has a keen interest in mentoring young architects and has given several guest lectures, been part of Design Juries and Studios at different academic institutions across India.
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In her vast experience of two decades, Ruchi has worked with reputed architects in the industry, like architect Franz Staffelbach in Zurich, Shilpa Sindoor architects Bengaluru and Abhikram Ahmedabad, laying the groundwork for her unique approach to architecture. In her formative years, she explored the use of local materials and traditional craftsmanship in the approach to modern designs, and later she continued her exploration on cost effective designs for an NGO. She expanded her experience at HundredHands, handling a diverse range of projects, which led her to start her own practice Design Coalesce.
Ruchi is also associated with academic institutions as a visiting faculty and design reviewer.
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Prashant Kulkarni is an experienced architect with nearly two decades of practice, working on a wide range of projects with both national and international significance. He completed his architectural education at KLS' Gogte Institute of Technology and holds a certification from 'The Bengaluru Workshop,' where he was mentored by renowned architects like Ar. Richard Leplastrier, Ar. Peter Stutchbury, and Dr. B.V. Doshi ; organized by the Vimal Jain Foundation and IIM Bengaluru.
From 2004 to 2024, Prashant was with CnT Architects, taking on various leadership roles and guiding a team of young architects in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. He has played a key role in several notable projects, including the Science Gallery Bengaluru, Indian Institute of Management Trichy, multiple IITs and IIITs, CGPL Mundra, and the Mindtree Headquarters in Bengaluru. He also briefly worked with Prof. Christopher Charles Benninger at CCBA, Pune.
In addition to his professional practice, Prashant is actively involved in academia, participating as a guest faculty member and critique. He is frequently invited to deliver guest lectures and webinars. A passionate sports enthusiast, he has also represented Karnataka Chapter at the IIA Premier League Cricket tournament for many years.
