A.R. RAMANATHAN

Qualifications: M. Arch (Building Engineering and Management), School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi, 1983. B. Arch, School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi, 1980.

Affiliations: Registered with Council of Architecture, . Fellow, Indian Institute of Architects. Life Member, Indian Society for Technical Education. Member, Indian Buildings Congress. Vice Chairman, Construction Specifications Institute (India).

Experience:

Housing, Settlement Planning and Urban Planning Projects: Master-planning and Urban Design for 400-acre Township: Karnal, Haryana. Conservation and Redevelopment of Connaught Place: New Delhi. Prototype design and Design Proposal for Budget and Middle Income Housing: Konnagar, West Bengal. North End Cooperative Group Housing, Delhi. Press Apartments, Sports Cooperative Group Housing Society, Delhi.

Select Institutional Projects: New Wing for the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi. Campus Redevelopment Plan for the New Delhi Y. M. C. A. Jai Singh Road Campus. Osho Commune at Najafgarh, New Delhi. Chancery Building for the Embassy of Spain, New Delhi. School of Management Studies, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, New Delhi. Dining Facility and Auditoria Complex for the Mody Institute for Education and Research (MIER), Lakshmangarh, Rajasthan. Guest-house and Cafeteria for International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi. Extension to headquarters of the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), New Delhi. Apeejay Knowledge Park, at Haldia, West Bengal and Bhubaneshwar, Odisha. International Kathakali Centre, New Delhi.

Select Hospitality and Commercial Projects: Prototype Design of budget hotels for Accor Formule One. Design Proposals for luxury resorts for The Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels on Havelock Islands (Andaman Nicobar), Neil Islands (Andaman Nicobar) and Shamuka Beach, (Odisha). Boutique Hotel at Daryaganj, Delhi. Design of the New Delhi Y. M. C. A. Resort and Campsite at Sattal, Uttarakhand. Conservation and adaptive reuse of heritage buildings at Udaipur for the NGO Jal Bhagirathi. Corporate headquarters for Triage Overseas, Delhi. Offices and Warehousing facilities for Triage Overseas, Delhi and at Karur Tamil Nadu.

Select Interior Design Projects: Oxford Bookstores and Cha Bar at Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Dubai, Raipur, Coimbatore, Amritsar, Siliguri, Goa, Jaipur. Osho World Stores at Ansal Plaza and Kamla Nagar, Delhi and Forum Mall, Kolkata. New Wing for the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi. National Gallery of Modern Art, Bangalore. Kiran Nader Museum of Art, NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh. Eicher Art Gallery, New Delhi. Regional Offices for ELGI Equipments, New Delhi. Corporate headquarters for Triage Overseas, Delhi. Osho Rajyoga Centre, New Delhi. Corporate offices of Parikh Steel & Group Companies, Gurgaon, Haryana. Offices of “Osho World” and “Osho Dhara” magazines, New Delhi.

Exhibitions, Sets for Theatre Productions, Product Design and Graphic Design: Museum, New Delhi with Ranesh Ray. The Visage of Christ , Exhibition of Christian Art, New Delhi YMCA, New Delhi. Tejas , an international exhibition of Classical Indian Art from 3 rd Century BC to 12 th century AD, for ICCR, New Delhi with Ranesh Ray. Travelling exhibition of paintings by Rabindranath Tagore at London, New York, Seoul, Paris, Berlin, Chicago and Rome.

Specific Work for the Ministry of Culture, Archaeological Survey of India & Other Institutions under Government of India

Co-authored a comprehensive Mission Document prepared for the Government of India for the National Mission for the Preservation of Antiquities. Authored the first full draft bill for ‘The Heritage Sites Commission Act’ currently introduced in the Parliament of India. Represented the Government of India at the Regional Workshop conducted by UNESCO in Lahore, Pakistan on the follow up to the Asia-Pacific Periodic Reporting exercise for the World Heritage Centre. Consultant, for evaluating proposals received under the scheme for ‘Financial Assistance for Setting up, Promotion & Strengthening of Local Museums’. Co-authored a comprehensive dossier prepared in specific UNESCO format for the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for the nomination of the Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka, Madhya Pradesh for inclusion in the World Heritage List. Co-authored a comprehensive dossier prepared in specific UNESCO format for the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for the nomination of the Chola temples at Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Darasuram, as an extension to the Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur for inclusion in the World Heritage List. A comprehensive dossier in specific UNESCO format for the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for the nomination of select Harappan Sites across three states (Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat) for inclusion in the World Heritage List – under preparation. Member of the Expert Advisory Committee of the Archaeological Survey of India for assessing proposals for development in and around centrally protected monuments and sites. As Member, Sub-Committee, Bicentenary Celebrations to formulate a rational set of programmes forming a Road Map to mark the 200 years of the Indian Museum.

Project Management and Monitoring

Project Management Consultancy for construction of CII Headquarters, completed in 1987. Project Management Consultancy for construction of a group housing complex for Associated Cos. Co- operative Gr. Housing, Patparganj, Delhi – Costing Rs. 50 Millions. Project completed in 1988. Preparation of a comprehensive project management system for a totally computerised control of the projects for M/s Orient Country Homes from inception to completion. Currently providing top end project monitoring services to M/s Credit Suisse in their first Real Estate investment project in the country. The project comprises of an IT Building (completed) and a 5- Star Hotel (under construction) in the city of Pune. Professional Advisor to the Ministry of Finance, Government of India for conducting an open Design competition for ‘ Rajaswa Bhawan ’, proposed National Tax Headquarters at Delhi and subsequently to coordinate and oversee the design development & execution.

Architectural Conservation & Heritage Management

Co-consultant in the complete structural conservation and restoration of the Museum complex at commencing with preliminary investigations, measured drawings, sub-strata investigation, conservation proposal & execution. Complete structural conservation and restoration of the St. Stephens Church, near Old Delhi Railway Station, Delhi including preliminary investigations, measured drawings, condition survey, conservation proposal & execution. Member of the Heritage Advisory Committee (HAC) of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to provide inputs in respect of the Heritage Properties and precincts. Represented Council of Architecture, India as Lead Coordinator in Project CLIMON carried out under the EU-India ECCP Programme. Member of an Indian Delegation visiting select Scientific Institutions in Italy at their invitation. Advisor to Indian Oil Foundation for Heritage Conservation projects undertaken through the National Cultural Fund.

Teaching and Research Work: Visiting Faculty Member at the Department of Building Engineering & Management, School Planning & Architecture, New Delhi. (1985 - 2000). Member, Board of Studies, Department of Building Engineering & Management, School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi (for the period 1990-92). Visiting Faculty at the Department of Architectural Conservation, School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi. (1997 - 2001). External Examiner for M.Tech Theses at IIT, Delhi in the Building Sciences and Management Department (1993-98, 2004-2005). Has delivered special lectures at: IIT, Delhi on Value Engineering and related subjects. National Gallery of Modern Art, Jaipur House, New Delhi - Special lectures on modern and contemporary architecture as part of the Gallery's non-formal education programmes. Institute of Home Economics, Delhi - Special lectures on management issues related to Housing and House Building. External Guide for B.Arch. Dissertation, on and off, at the School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi as well as the T.V.B. School of Habitat Studies, New Delhi. Conducted a comprehensive capsule on Project Management for the Government of Orissa (Health and Family Welfare Department) and the Health Project Management of the DFID (UK). Conducted a capsule on 'Building Anatomy' for Faculty and Courses Improvement Programme of the Council of Architecture, New Delhi (QIP of the AICTE).

PUBLICATIONS AND TECHNICAL PAPERS

Published Technical Papers A Multi-Criteria method for Window Design, Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India), October 1994. Climatic Classification and Determination of Design Days Considering Climatic Data at Delhi, Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India) - September 1995. Urban Infrastructure Development A New Challenge, India Quarterly, A Journal of International Affairs Model for Quality Assurance in Construction Contracts, Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India), September 1996. Quality Concerns In Building Construction Contracts And Quality Systems, Journal of the Indian Institute of Architects - July 1996.

Published Books & Volumes Principal Editor for a volume titled Protection of Historical Monuments- Contemporary Practices and Thermohygric Behaviour , a publication brought out based on select papers presented in a conference held to mark the successful completion of project CLIMON (2007). Co-author of a Book titled An Introduction to Seismic Safety in Architecture , published by the Council of Architecture (2008). Co-author of two part printed volumes as the Nomination Dossiers for Bhimbetka (Published by the Archaeological Survey of India). Co-author of the printed volume for the nomination of Great Living Chola Temples (Published by the Archaeological Survey of India).

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES/ INVOLVEMENTS Member, Executive Committee of the Shahdra Building Centre (1992-2001). Member, Expert Committee, Ministry of Defence (1996-1998, 2001-2004, 2006-2011) for the selection of tableaux for the Republic Day Celebrations. Member, Technical Commission appointed by the Honourable Supreme Court of India in a litigation involving a commercial complex cum underground car park project in Lucknow. Member, Technical Commission appointed by the National Consumer Redressal Forum in a litigation between a small scale industry owner and an insurance company. Founder Member and Vice Chairman, Construction Specifications Institute, India. Member of the Section Committee on Fire Fighting, Bureau of Indian Standards. Presiding Arbitrator in an Arbitration case between a Client and the Consultant.