CURRICULUM VITAE OF MR. YATIN PANDYA FOOTPRINTS E.A.R.T.H. Environment Architecture Research Technology Housing RECENT POSITIONS HELD: Present: Proprietor: Footprints E.A.R.T.H. (Environment, Architecture, Research, Technology, Housing) Jul 08-Nov 09 Design director: KSA Design Planning Services, Ahmedabad 1984-2008 Associate Director, Vastu-Shilpa Foundation for Studies and Research in Environmental Design CONTACT DETAILS Milan bunglow, Sargam flat lane, Iswarbhuvan Stadium Road, Navjivan post, Ahmedabad, 380 014 (INDIA) Telephone (079) 26447460 / 9825005049 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] WEB SITE: www.footprintsearth.com BIRTH Sixth July, 1960, Delhi (India) Nationality : Indian EDUCATION 1988 Master of Architecture -Centre for Minimum Cost Housing, McGill University, Montreal, Canada 1984 Diploma in Architecture (Equivalent of Degree) Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology, Ahmedabad, India (CEPT University) AWARDS, ACHIEVEMENTS AND DISTINCTIONS March 18 NDTV-GROHE DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE AWARD -Award award for heritage architecture of Gandhi Ashram Parikshit Ashramshala Dec 17 Special Mention in 2017 WORLD HABITAT AWARDS UK for ‘Ujasiyu’-Bringing light and air to Homes in informal settlements, India Aug 16 Curry Stone Foundation- International Award for Sustinable practice, USA Jun 16 Excellence in Architecture & Interior Design Services category leadership award by FMLA-2016 Apr 16 HUDCO- National award for Landscape Design and Planning for “Shantivan Memorial”. Jan 16 NDTV-GROHE DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE AWARD- Jury commendation award for heritage architecture of Gandhi Ashram somnath chhatralay Nov 15 Emersion Cup – award for energy efficient design of EVOSYS office (retrofitting) Oct 14 Indian Institute of architect’s Award for Architectural Excellence- Research category (Elements of Spacemaking) Feb 14 Archi Design Excellence Award. Awarded for Best written book (Architecture of the void) Oct 13 Indian Institute of architect’s Award for Architectural Excellence- Research category (Courtyards of India) Oct 12 Indian Institute of architect’s Award for Architectural Excellence- Research category (Concepts of Space in Traditional Indian Architecture) Feb 10 Archi Design Architecture Award. Awarded for Best Architectural Video Jan 10 Archi Design Architecture Award. Awarded for the Sustainable Architecture Design.(Western region) Sep 09 First Prize, SQUAT CITY URBAN INFORM Competition- Rotterdam for Manavsadhna Creche Jun 09 World Architecture Community Awards 4th cycle citation for Manavsadhna centre Dec 08 Architect of the Year Award for Excellence in Use of Construction Material, from J K Cement Jun 08 Architecture + Design Award –Comendation Trophy for Best Institution Design, Manav Sadhna Centre May 08 U.G.C. National Award for video lecture series (produced with EMMRC) on “ Architectural Education” . Apr 08 Green Architecture Honours : Society Interiors Journal Mar 08 Green Design Award from “Better Interiors Journal” for Manav Sadhna activity Centre project. Feb 08 Archi Design Architecture Award. Awarded for the Sustainable Architecture Design. Feb 08 ArchiDesign Critics Choice Award for Best Architectural /Environmental Documentary,” Freedom of Being” Nov 07 Inside Outside Designer of the Year 2007. (Awarded for the Manavsadhna Activity centre) Oct 07 IFI DESIGN FOR ALL AWARD 2007 by the International Federation of the Interior Architects and Designersfor the excellent Design in Service of Humanity awarded for Manav Sadhna Activity Centre. Oct 07 “Professional Excellence Award” from Rotary Club Mahanagar Circle, Ahmedabad May 07 Architecture + Design – Spectrum Foundation Award: Special Mention in Institutional architecture category awarded for design of Environmental Sanitation Institute, Sughad. Nov 06 Hindware -Archi Design Award for Excellence in Architecture and Infrastructure. Awarded for the written work (Book) “Concepts of Space in Traditional Indian Architecture”. Nov 05 Indian Institute of Architect’s Award for Excellence in Architecture – Public Building 2005 for the design of Environmental Sanitation Institute, Sughad. Sep 04 World Habitat Award 2004 (Finalist) from BSHF – Building and Social Housing Foundation, UK, for design and implimentation of housing project Gandhi nu Gam, Ludiya-Kutch. Dec 03 PRO VITAE Award from International Federation Of Interior Architects-Johannesburg for Socially Responsive Designs Mar 03 National Award for the video documentary (jointly produced with EMRC) on “Architectural Legacies of Ahmedabad” in the 15th UGC competition. Mar 03 HUDCO and Hariom Ashram Trust Award for Low-Cost Housing Competition (Rural) “Reconstruction of Rural Houses and Community Asset Buildings Affected by Natural Disaster” (Third Prize). Dec 01 IIA Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwar Award 2001 (Rural Housing) Awarded for Gandhi nu Gam- Ludiya, post earthquake rehabilitation project May 01 Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute’s Faculty Research Fellowship to undertake six week research in Canada on “Just, Equitable and Humane Codes for Built Environment”. Ap 00 Indian Institute of Interior Designer’s Award for Excellence in Interior Design (Commercial Space category) runner-up for City Museum, Ahmedabad project Feb 00 Prime Minister's National Award for excellence in Urban Planning and design: Innovative Ideas and Concepts in Urban Planning and design. Second prize for International Finance and Business Centre, Mumbai (Co- Project Incharge and member of Vastu-Shilpa Foundation Team) Apr 96 Indian National Scientist Academy Fellowship for research in Hungary. Jan 91 The 38th Annual Progressive Architecture Magazine (U.S.A.) Award for Research for the studies, undertaken (as a research assistant in a team) by Vastu-Shilpa Foundation and McGill University. Sep 86 Scholarship from Canadian International Development Agency to undertake Master of Architecture Studies at Montreal, Canada. Apr 82 The Swiss Federal Institute Scholarship for student exchange with E.T.H. Institute, Zurich to study for a semester under the tutorship of Prof. Dolf Schnebli. WORKS/EXPERIENCE INSTITUTIONAL / CAMPUS DESIGN: * Sanitation Park, Delhi, 2018 * Abhuday Vidhyasthali, Khargone (Under way) * Saurastra Leuva Patel Samaj (Under way) * Eco-Village, gundi (underway) * Rannade Multiuse building , Ahmedabad (Underway) * The Corner- Office building, Ahmedabad (Underway) * Karma- Office building, Ahmedabad, 2015 * Tarkik sadan: Karvan academy at matar (Project at design stage) * Campus planning and museum development at Swaminarayan Smritimandir-Ghodsar(design) * Boot Bhavani Ma Camus development, Master Plan, 2014 * Corporate house, Ahmedabad 2013 onwards * Toilet park – Gandhi Ashram, Ahmedabad, 2013 * Shantivan memorial, Bhat village- 12 acres 2012 onwards * Khodal dham sanskartirth, Kagwad, Masterplanning and design of 30 hectare campus, 2012 0nwards * Gangaprem Hospice, Hrishikesh, 2011 onwards * Swapna Shrishti Club and resort, Ahmedabad, 2011 onwards * Maninagar Gadi Sansthan- Swaminarayan Smruti mandir development, 2011 * Gandhi ashram- PTC college and Hostel, 2011 * Mundra Institute of Communication, Ahmedabad 2010 onwards * Global mission English Medium school, Ahmedabad 2010 onwards * India First Foundation School – Karjat – Selective value additions – 2010 onwards * Gramshree: women’s activity centre at Ramdevpir Tekra Squattersettlements, Ahmedabad 2009 * Mahila housing Trust Activity Centre,Ahmedabad, 2009 onwards * Goenka Dental College and hospital, Gandhinagar (Principal designer & incharge-with KSADPS)2009 onwards * Ananad Niketan School: 45 class school at Hathijan (Principal designer & incharge-with KSADPS)2009 onwards * Ananad Niketan School: 64 class school at Mehsana (Principal designer & incharge-with KSADPS)2009 onwards * Chitvan Resort: A 30 room ecotel at Ajmer (Consulting Architect) 2008 onwards * Creche at manavsadhna centre, Ramdev pir Tekra (Consulting Architect) 2009 * Manav Sadhna Activity Centre at Ramdevpir Tekra Squattersettlements, Ahmedabad – 520+400 sq. mts. Multiple use center consisting of class rooms, hostel, administration and utilities, demonstrating application of alternative technologies and recycled building components from the municipal waste (Prinipal designer, project incharge, VSF), December 2006 * Environmental Sanitation Institute - Design, development and construction of an educational campus with environment friendlybuiltform and sustainable design, over 2500 sq.mts built up on 7500 sq. mts. Site with water harvesting, waste recycling and solar active/passive energy management. (Project incharge / Principal designer, VSF), 2000-2004 * Master planning and architectural Design for Educational Campus –Primary school, secondary school, hostels and amenities at Sarangpur for Bochasanvasi Akshar Purushottam Sanstha . (Consulting Designer for BAPS-Ahmedabad) 2002-2005 * Master Planning for the Religious campuses at Sarangpur and Jamnagar and Architectural design for Accommodation facilities of Bochasanvasi Aksharpurushottam Sanstha, Gujarat. (Consulting Designer for BAPS-Ahmedabad), 2003 * Architectural designs with execution details of Four Primary School s for earthquake affected Villages: Navalgadh, Khambhda, Vrajpar, Rajsitapar in Surendranagar Dist. , Gujarat. 2001 (Project Incharge / Principal designer, VSF) * Conservation of Shahjehan’s palace(1622 A.D.) an redevelopment of the historic precinct with Master planning and architectural details for Cultural Centre Shahibaug . 2000 sq. mts builtup area. (Project incharge/Principal