K A R T E E K G. Architect and Urban Designer [email protected] Ph. No. +91 7673903388

Permanent Address 403, Block-6 Sapphire, Royal Green City, Kanuru, Vijayawada-520 007

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION Pursuing PhD. (in Department of Architecture) (Registered in 2013) at School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada, Working Title: Floor Space Index and Liveability of residential neighborhoods – Establishing Linkages for Retrofitting

M.ARCH in URBAN DESIGN School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, India with GATE Scholarship

Urban Design Thesis An Urban Design approach to a Sustainable Compact City in new growth potential areas- Case of Cyberabad, Hyderabad, India.

B.ARCH Andhra University college of Engineering, , India

B.Arch Thesis Revitalization of a tribal community- A case of Araku valley

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor Department of Architecture, School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada (SPAV) October 2009 till date An Institution of National Importance, MHRD, Govt. of India.

Job Responsibilities -Presently teaching the subjects Architectural Design, Art Appreciation, Theory of Design, Architectural seminar, Theory of settlement planning, Urban design and Architectural Graphics for B.Arch course and Urban Design Elective course for B.Planning.

-Nominated as the Member of Departmental Under- Graduate Committee (Department of Architecture), SPAV in June 2019

- Nominated as the Member of Departmental Post- Graduate Committee (Department of Planning), SPAV in March 2019

-Nominated as the Member of the Senate, SPAV in October 2018

-Nominated as the Faculty-Incharge NIRF in May 2018

-Nominated as the NASA coordinator, SPAV

-Nominated as the Coordinator, Consultancy Cell of SPAV in 2018

-Nominated as the Member, Library Committee for a period of One year

- Nominated as the Member, Advisory Committee for Department of Architecture regarding syllabus and other aspects of the Department

-Nominated as the Office In-charge, Director’s Office for a period of one year effective from November 28, 2016

-Member of the Building and Works Committee, SPAV in 2016

-Nominated as the Coordinator, Campus Development Committee, effective from November 28, 2016 for a period of one year

-Nominated as the Member of the Academic Council of School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada, March 2015 till 2 years

- Nominated as the UG Thesis Coordinator for 2015-16 and 2016-17 in the Department of Architecture

-Nominated as the member of Board of Moderators, Department of Architecture

-Nominated as the Member-Building Works Advisory Committee of SPAV in Feb, 2014 to advise the competent authority on Design and Execution of SPAV Campus project.

-Nominated as the Member-Secretary for Building and Works Subcommittee of SPAV in June 2012 for taking up decisions, organizing meetings, review of drawings, review of estimates, preparation of project schedules, all necessary co-ordination between CPWD, SPAV and the appointed Architect, related to design and execution of SPAV Campus project with an estimated cost INR 130 crores as on January 10, 2013.

-Nominated as the Convener for Campus Development Committee (SPAV) in 2010 to prepare documents related to Expression of Interest, Request for Proposal and formulating, compilation of Area requirements and overall co-ordination for the upcoming SPAV permanent Campus at ITI road, Vijayawada.

-Nominated as the Faculty In-charge for SPAV Website Management, undertaking website uploads, updating information, management and co-ordination

-Nominated as the Member of Board of Studies for SPAV to recommend new courses of study, Academic regulations and syllabus, Course Structure for all existing and proposed courses of study in B.Arch.

International Workshops Conducted a 5 day workshop as COURSE CO-ORDINATOR titled “ Rethinking Architecture, Energy Efficiency and Participation in Urban Development” under GIAN (Global Initiative of Academic Networks), MHRD initiative inviting Prof. Dr. Markus Schwai, from NTNU, Trondheim Norway during August 13-18, 2017. The programme was funded by MHRD.

International Lectures Delivered a lecture titled “Cities and rivers- Tale of Hyderabad and Vijayawada” at Department of Architecture, Universita Di Firenze, Florence, ITALY during June 2015.

International Programmes Selected from the Institute to undertake Research at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim under Global Mobility Programme during October 06-26, 2016

Funded Research projects Nominated as a Team Member for Erasmus Funded Programme -“Building Resilient Urban Communities (BReUCom) with Krems University Austria since Jan 2019 and other Partner Institutions in India and abroad.

COUNTRIES VISITED ITALY, MALAYSIA, UNITED KINGDOM, SINGAPORE, NORWAY, SWEDEN, and NETHERLANDS

ACHIEVEMENTS Won the AMARAVATI MONUMENT DESIGN COMPETITION-2016 for the Capital city of AMARAVATI, organized by Indian Institute of Architects, Andhra Pradesh Chapter.

Competitions attempted -BEACH FRONT REDEVELOPMENT, VIZAG -2016 -VUDA PARK REDESIGN, VIZAG -2016 -AMARAVATI MONUMENT DESIGN COMPETITION-2016 -Museum of Knowledge, Chandigarh -2015 -Redeveloping a Transit Hub, Case of Monda Market, Hyderabad-2009

Institutional Consultancy ANDHRA PRADESH POLICE MARTYRS MEMORIAL, 2018

MASTERPLAN AND DPR for ANDHRA PRADESH Private Engineering Colleges Management Association, 2018

MASTERPLAN AND DPR for Kotappakonda Hill, ANDHRA PRADESH GREEN AND BEAUTIFICATION CORPORATION, 2018

Concept Presentation on GREEN MASTERPLAN VIJAYAWADA for the Municipal Corporation of Vijayawada in 2015 as Project Incharge, 2014

TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FOR GANDHI HILL, VIJAYAWADA- 2013

STREET SIGNAGES FOR VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION- 2010

External Commitees/Juries - Member of the Urban Design Technical Committee of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) as an External Expert in 2018

- Member of the Expert panel for selection of Research Assistant- Urban Design and Design Architect at APCRDA, Vijayawada in October 2018

- Jury member for evaluating top three designs out of proposals submitted by Consultants to Kakinada Smart City Corporation Limited (KSCCL) on May 15, 2018 - Jury Member for B.Arch V year Architectural Design- 2018 at Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam

- External Examiner for II year B.Arch at Maestro School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada

- Jury Member for REUBENS TROPHY and Panel Discussion at ZONASA Convention hosted by Hitkarini College of Architecture and Town Planning, Jabalpur held during September 2017

- Jury Member for B.Arch V year THESIS-2014 at Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam

- Executive Committee Member of IIA AP Chapter since 2016

- Review Team Member for SPARC (Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration)

Faculty Development Programmes Attended 6 day “Faculty Development Programme” on “Communicating Research and Open-Access publishing”, June17-22, 2019 at School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada

Publications/Conferences Paper Reviewing and Chairing the sessions • Nominated as a CHAIRPERSON in the Technical sessions for International Conference for Sustainable Development held at Rome, ITALY during June 5-6, 2015

• Submitted evaluation of a Technical paper titled "Land Suitability rating for Building Site Development in Southeastern Nigeria” for Sky Journal of Soil Sciences and Environmental Management , in July 2015

• Nominated as the member of the Scientific Committee in the International Workshop on Liveable cities-2013, organised by the Centre for Research Initiatives (CRI), Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia

• Nominated as a CHAIRPERSON in the Technical sessions for ICIES-2013 - International Conference on Information and Engineering Sciences, February 21-22, 2013

• Nominated as a CHAIRPERSON in the Technical sessions for ICWSAUD2012 - International Conference-Workshop on Sustainable Architecture & Urban Design-2012, March 03-05, 2012

• Submitted evaluation of three Technical papers for ICWSAUD2012 - International Conference-Workshop on Sustainable Architecture & Urban Design-2012, March 03-05, 2012 as a nominated member of its Scientific Committee

Paper presentations and publications

• Full paper published in the International Journal of Chemical, Environmental and Biological Sciences (IJCEBS) ISSN 2320 –4079 (Printed Version) ISSN 2320 – 4087 (Online Version) Impact Factor: 2.571, June 2016 Paper title: “FSI as a development Control tool in Indian cities- Analysing the case of Vijayawada, India”

• Full Paper presented and published in the proceedings at the International Conference on Transportation, Civil and Architectural Engineering (TCAE-16), LONDON during May 26-27, 2016 with ISBN 978-93-84468-55-2 Paper title: “FSI as a development Control tool in Indian cities- Analysing the case of Vijayawada, India” “Received the Best Paper Award for the session”

• Full paper published in the Journal of Structural and Transportation Studies (peer reviewed journal) in 2016 titled – “Comparative Study of Urban Development Pattern: Case of Mumbai and Ahmedabad, India” as Co-Author

• Presented a paper titled “Housing regeneration through FSI”, in the National Seminar at SPA Vijayawada during November 2015

• Full paper published in the peer reviewed journal ‘European Journal of Sustainable Development’ (2015), Volume 4, No. 2, 27-34 ISSN: 2239-5938 (Indexed in Thompson Reuters) Paper title: “ Is FSI Dependent on Land Availability and Densities? A Comparative Review of FSI in Indian Cities”, published by the European centre for sustainable development

• Full paper published in the online JOURNAL City Observer (2015) titled “Redeveloping the Musi riverfront in Hyderabad”

• Article published in ZINGY HOMES on “Ways of Experiencing- A visual Journey through Rome” June 26, 2015

• Full Paper presented and published in the proceedings at the International Conference for Sustainable Development held at Rome, ITALY during June 5-6, 2015 Paper title: “ Is FSI Dependent on Land Availability and Densities? A Comparative Review of FSI in Indian Cities”, with ISBN 978-12-200-01-199

• Presented in the International conference Urban Green and Blue, India September 16, 2014, SPAV, Vijayawada Paper Title: Living on the Edge of the River

• Full paper presented and published in the proceedings of the Annual International conference on Architecture and Civil engineering, SINGAPORE, March 18-19, 2013 (indexed) Paper Title: Technology and the future of cities, ISSN 2301-394X, organised and published by Global Science and Technology Forum

• Full paper presented at the International Conference on Information and Engineering Sciences and published in the International Research Journal of Engineering Sciences-2013, Volume I, Issue I, ISSN 2320- 4338 Paper title: “Exploring social and economic impact on built spaces in the telecommunication era”

• Full Paper published in the International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies (ITJEMAST) Journal-2012, Volume 4 (1), 2013 Paper Title: An Urban Design approach to a Sustainable Compact city in new growth potential areas, ISSN 2228-9860, eISSN 1906-9642, (mirror at slideShare, Calameo, ScriBd)

• Full paper published in the International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications Volume 2, Issue 12, December 2012 Edition Paper title “User refinements of architectural space” as a Co-author, ISSN 2250-3153

• Full paper presented in The International Conference- Workshop on Sustainable Architecture and Urban Design, March 03-05, 2012 held in Penang, Malaysia. ISBN No.978-967-394-070-7 Paper Title: An Urban Design approach to a Sustainable Compact city in new growth potential areas

• Full paper presented and published in the proceedings of The International Conference on Built Environment, Dec 01-02, 2010 held in Penang, Malaysia. ISBN No.978 983 3986 606 Paper Title: World cities, Exo-urbanisation and Architecture of developing countries, case of Hyderabad

TRAINING PROGRAMS • Attended the GRIHA Training Program at India Habitat Center organized by TERI, New Delhi, February, 2016

WORKSHOPS • Attended Two Day Workshop on “Formulation of Urban Design and Architectural Guidelines for Amaravati”, organized by APCRDA on April 02 & 03, 2019 • Attended One Day Workshop on “Preparation of Liveable City Index for Amaravati”, organized by APCRDA on March 05, 2018 • Attended One Day Workshop on “Scholarly Communication and Plagiarism” held at SPA Vijayawada on November 07, 2016 • Organised Workshop on Architectural Photography at SPAV in April 22, 2016 • Organised the 2016 EXPO of SPAV, Works of Architecture and Planning students and Book Launch of Great Master Architect Christopher Beninger’s Monograph on March 26, 2016

• Attended the GRIHA Training Program at India Habitat Center organized and certified by TERI, New Delhi, February, 2016

• Attended the Design Degree Show 2014 at IIT Mumbai organized by the Industrial Design Center, IIT Mumbai, June 27-28, 2014

• Attended the photography workshop at Design Degree Show 2014 at IIT Mumbai during June 27-28, 2014 • Co-ordinated and Participated as a PANELIST in the National Workshop on “Architecture Education Pedagogy and Professional Practice” during May 23-24, 2014 at SPAV and also co-ordinated the works assigned

• Participated in International Workshop on “Architectural Pedagogy” during April 14-15, 2014 at SPAV

• Organized and participated in Workshop on “Architecture Education and Pedagogy” conducted by Shri Narendra Dengle, Architect, Pune and Shri Ashish Ganju, Architect, New Delhi during April 11-13, 2014 at SPAV

• Organized and participated as a PANELIST in the International Workshop on Urban Design titled “City through its Riverfronts” on November 20, 2013 at SPAV. An Interim Workshop during the Urban Design Studio for V year B.Arch students.

• Attended and participated in Energy Positive Habitats Workshop at Auroville, India August 30-September 02, 2012.

• Attended and participated in The International Conference-Workshop on Sustainable Architecture and Urban Design, March 03-05, 2012 held in Penang, Malaysia.

• Attended and represented as a Nodal Officer in National Knowledge Network workshop at National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad on February 15, 2012 organized by NIC, Delhi

• Attended and presented ideas for VISION VIJAYWADA- 2030 VGTMUDA workshop held on 21-01-2010 in Vijayawada

• Attended and presented ideas for VISION GUNTUR- 2030 VGTMUDA workshop held on 25-01-2010 in Guntur

• Participated in the International Conference on Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Engineering ICMSCE-2012 held on September 13-14, 2012 in Vijayawada

SPECIAL LECTURES • Organized and co-ordinated the Special lecture session on February 13, 2016 by Professor Manoj Mathur, SPA New Delhi • Organized and co-ordinated the Special lecture session on February 10, 2010 by Architect Abhijit Ray • Organized and co-ordinated the Special lecture session on February 11, 2010 by Architect Jasbir Sawhney • Organized and co-ordinated the Special Lecture session on July 16, 2010 by Architect Ravi Hazra • Organized and co-ordinated the Special Lecture session on September 27, 2010 by Architect Yatin Pandya

-Full paper selected for paper presentation for the International Conference on Constructed Environments, Nov 17-19, 2010 Venice, Italy. ISSN 2154-8587 (Print) Title-“The Hidden Agenda: Architecture of Change”.

Guided Thesis Undergraduate design Thesis B.Arch • Reviving the forgotten waterways A case of Kakinada, A.P (2019) • Housing for the future: Designing for IT Hub (2019) • Domestic Airport at Amravati, Maharashtra (2019) • Reimagining Indian Ghats: Assi Ghat (2018) • Revitalization of Kottapuram Market, Kodungallur (2018) • Habitat Center, Hyderabad (2018) • A Hymn in the Forest- Forest- An Interface for interaction with Nature (2017) • Revitalization to Automobile Factory for ‘Tesla’- Integration through Responsive Building Envelope (2017) • Revitalising the Spice Heritage of Mattancherry (2016) • Urban Renewal of Old Ernakulam Railway Terminus (2016) • Revival of traditional Dhow Craft at Beypore, Calicut (2016) • Heritage and Cultural Centre, Warangal (2016) • Socio-Cultural hub in Madurai (2015) • Slaughter House (2015) • Redeveloping the mill land in Mumbai (2015) • Urban haat in Guwahati (2015) • Underground recreational space, Hyderabad (2013) • Sustainable plug-in tourism integrating culture and environment (2013) • Redevelopment of Commercial street, Bangalore (2013)

Post Graduate Thesis M.Arch (Sustainable Architecture)

• An Approach towards Improved Indoor Environment and Energy Savings through Passive Retrofitting (2017)

Undergraduate design Thesis B.Plan • Urban design interventions for reviving core city area, , Vijayawada (2012, as co-guide)

Senior Associate Architect SMG Design Inc. February 2009 to October 2009 Handled over 2.3 lakh sqft. of Architectural design and detailing.

Job Responsibilities -Worked on LIFE HOSPITAL project, upcoming in Hyderabad Total built up area= 1,10,000Sqft. -Design and detailing of a 3 acre Housing project ALTIUS which includes High rise housing, Clubhouse and Luxury Villa. With a total Built-up area of about 1, 20,000Sqft. -Design and detailing of a Residence at Visakhapatnam for the Deputy Mayor of the city.

Associate Architect RDS Architects June 2008 to December 2008 Handled major projects of the firm

Job Responsibilities Project- Concept presentation for 60 acres proposed gated community project in Hyderabad with a total built-up area of 26 lakh sq ft. which includes High rise apartments, Town houses, Clubhouse, Convenient shopping, Premium Apartments and a commercial complex.

Project- Conceptual presentation for a 12 Acre gated community project for BITSA, Hyderabad.

Project- Preparation of a presentation on LEED rating system for a seminar at Indian green building council meet in 2008.

Deputy Manager Reliance Haryana SEZ in Gurgaon From July 2007 to June 2008 Project-Conceived in Gurgaon and Jhajjar district, RHSEZ project is spread across 10,000 hectares of area. Startup phase area= 1086 acres Startup phase Investment = 10,000 crores Job responsibilities -Analysis of site potentials and regional transit corridors around the site. -Preparation of Detailed urban design and landscape structure for Startup phase. -Preparation and compilation of Masterplan report for Government of Haryana approval. -Presentation on Transit oriented development scenario for SEZ -Preparation of alternative urban design models for the startup phase -Relevant Sector specific studies. -Preparation of work break down structure for Urban Design and Landscape. -Typological Analysis of the contemporary developments around the world.

Architect SOBHA DEVELOPERS Bangalore. From August 2004 to May 2005 Handled major projects for INFOSYS campus as an Architect

Project-INFOSYS MULTIPLEX at Infosys Mysore Campus. Project Estimate = 40 crores

Job responsibilities -Conceptualization and design development in coordination with Geodesic techniques pvt ltd. for the external dome structure. -Study on theatre design and requirements -Design discussions with INFOSYS team. -Design detailing and preparation of working drawings as per the inputs from Theatre consultants. -Frequent Site visits and site meetings with structural, Landscape, Acoustical, Electrical, Air conditioning, Interior and project management consultants. -Reviewing cost estimates at initial stage

Project-INFOSYS Software Development Block at Mysore -Schematic Design proposal for software block

Project-INFOSYS Auditorium complex at Bangalore -Concept Design entry for a closed competition

Junior Architect RDS Architects Hyderabad. From July 2003 to May 2004 Worked as a Junior Architect

Project-School of social sciences for Hyderabad Central University, Project Estimate = 2.5 crores

Project-Lecture Hall complex for Hyderabad Central University Project Estimate = 2.2 crores

Both the projects were entries for a closed competition where the design concept and scheme were presented. Design concept was emphasized on energy efficiency.

Project-CMSD building for Hyderabad Central University Project Estimate = 6 crores

Job responsibilities -Conceptualization and design development -Reviewing cost estimates of the project -Design detailing and preparation of working drawings -Preparation of presentation drawings -Design coordination with consultants and site visits

Miscellaneous works -Documentation of Lutyens Bungalow Zone, Delhi for Delhi Urban Arts Commission in 2007

-An Urban design study and proposal for Monda market area, Secunderabad as a part of internship in Hyderabad Urban Development Authority in 2006 during M.Arch (Urban Design) course work.

-Documentation for Restoration of Kurupam Tomb in Visakhapatnam in 2000.

-Listing of heritage buildings of Visakhapatnam for Heritage walk, INTACH in 2002.

-Preparation of a Reconstructed model of a Buddhist site, Thotlakonda in Visakhapatnam in 2000 for AP Tourism and Development Corporation.

Achievements -Won a SPOT AWARD for the Urban Design work done for startup phase in Reliance Haryana SEZ ltd. in 2007.

“Received the Best Paper Award for the session” for the paper presentation at the International Conference on Transportation, Civil and Architectural Engineering (TCAE- 16), LONDON during May 26-27, 2016 Paper title: “ FSI as a development Control tool in Indian cities- Analysing the case of Vijayawada, India”

- Recipient of GATE SCHOLARSHIP in 2005 -Design Attempt for WORLD TRADE CENTRE MEMORIAL, New York, World wide Design competition in 2003.

-Awarded Best DESIGN THESIS for B.Arch in 2003.

-Won the first Special mention for Annual NASA Design Competition for Museum of remains in NASA-2001

Unpublished Articles -Graduate design Thesis - Revitalization of a tribal community, A case of Araku Valley 2003 -INTACH Documentation of Heritage buildings for Visakhapatnam Chapter in 2002

Professional memberships/ Affiliations Registered Architect in Council of Architecture COA Reg No. CA/2004/33069

Associate member of Institute of Urban Designers India, membership No. A-224

Associate member of The Indian Institute of Architects, membership No. A17539 and Executive member of The Indian Institute of Architects, Andhra Pradesh Chapter since 2015.

Associate member of Institute of Indian Interior Designers, membership No. AM10780

Life member with International Association of Academicians and Researchers (INAAR)- INAAR / 1032

Additional Skills and Sketching, Model making, Rendering Specialized knowledge Auto Cad-2014, Photoshop CS-6, Sketchup-6 and MS Office.

Personal profile Date of birth : 10-02-1981 Place of birth : Vizianagaram, A.P. Sex : Male Nationality : Indian Marital status : Married Languages known : English, Hindi and Telugu “I hereby declare that all the information given in this Curriculum Vitae is true to the best of my knowledge and belief”

Karteek Guturu