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IMRAN MANSURI (B. Arch, CEPT University)

B/4, Mubarak Society, Sarkhej Road, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380 055, India.

Cellular: +91- 98986 44175 Home: +91-79-26818546

e-mail: [email protected], www.geocities.com/im_mansuri

Profile:

Date of birth: 3rd April, 1980

Nationality: Indian

Marital Status: Single

Languages: Speak, Read and Write: English, Hindi and Gujarati

Level 1: German, Urdu

Educational Qualifications:

Bachelor of Architecture: School of Architecture, Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University (CEPT Uni.), Ahmedabad 380 009, Gujarat, India. (From July 1998 to November 2004)
Higher Secondary Certificate Exam (10+2 Pattern): S. D. Shukla Madhyamik School, Ahmedabad, India. (Gujarat Secondary Education Board, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.) March 1997.
Secondary School Certificate Exam: R. M. T. New Education High School, Ahmedabad, India, (Gujarat Secondary Educational Board, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India) July 1995.

Professional Experience:

Architects: Kallol Joshi and Prof. Nilkanth Chhaya Architects, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

Position: Architect- Project in charge

Duration: From 25 th March 2005- still working (14 months)

Projects:

A Community Hall (Swaminarayan Sabhamandap), Rajkot, Gujarat, India. Total built up area: 13,500 Sq. m (march to Nov. 2005) Project is under supervision of architect Prof. Nilkanth Chhaya.
Farm house for Gajera family (diamond merchant), Surat, Gujarat, India. Total built up area : 750 Sq. m (April to Oct. 2005)
Vatsalyadham complex, Surat, Gujarat. (Nov. 2005 to Mar 2006) It is a large scale campus project consisting of various categories of residential buildings for elderly and orphan, School buildings, Kitchen-dining, row houses and landscaping.
Pharmacy College, Gajera Educational Complex (girls) , Amreli, Gujarat. Total built up area: 6400 Sq. m (Nov. 2005 to April 2006) This building was inserted within the existing campus.
Vidyasabha Saikshnik Sankul (Educational Complex), Amreli, Gujarat. (From Jan. 2006) It is a large scale educational campus project consisting of various categories of residential buildings for students and staff, School buildings for primary to engineering level, Kitchen-dining, Sports complex, administration and landscaping.
A diamond polishing factory, Amreli, Gujarat. Total built up area: 9300 Sq. m (March 2005 to under construction)

Responsibilities: Worked as an architect on design, presentation and working drawings production, using different computer programs and platforms. Projects include institutional, residential, educational and industrial facilities. Coordinated and discuss various consultants in architectural projects of various complexities. Administered trainees and discuss various aspects of design and construction problems in a team. Frequent site visits and Supervise project at site according to design.

Architects: Ar. K.B. Jain and Ar. Minakshi Jain, ‘Aadi’ Design Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

Duration: From 25 th January 2005 to 25 th March 2005 (3 months)

Position: Architect- team work

Project: Amber Palace conservation initiative , Aamer fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan.

I have worked on amber fort documentation and conservation proposal. Proposal was divided in two main parts: Tourist Facilitation and building conservation – development. It contains documentation of fort, conservation approach, development potential, damage survey-analysis, infrastructure, and management-administration.

Employer: Prof. Nilkanth Chhaya, School of Architecture, CEPT University, Ahmedabad, India.

Duration: From 8 th September 2004 to 25 th Jan. 2005 (5 months)

Position: Research Assistant - During this period I have worked on research and presentation of various projects and graphic panels for School of architecture department. Categories various documented academic work by students and faculty members (includes academic projects, lectures, research work). This work was structured in a typical format and presented in printed panels for displays, publishing, library reference and documentation for academic purpose.

Architects: (Nilkanth Chhaya, Sohan Nilkanth And Kallol Joshi): Mandla Design Service, Bengal Ambuja Site Office, “UDAYAN” 1050/1, Survey Park, E.M- Bye Pass, Santoshpur, Calcutta 700 075, India.

Architectural Training (curricular work): from 20 th June 2001 to 23 rd November 2001 (5 months)

Project: Housing Project (Bengal-Ambuja) During this period I was posted in site office in Calcutta for housing project UDAYAN, which is a large scale housing project consisting of various categories of flats, residents club, commercial building, row houses, landscaping and external work etc.

Research work and Compilations:

Undergraduate research thesis: Part of academic requirement in 10 th semester Topic: “Learning from new inserted buildings in traditional urban fabric- Walled city of Ahmedabad”, Guided by Prof. Miki Desai, School of Architecture, CEPT University, Ahmedabad, India. (Non-Published)
Earthquake Damage Survey of A’bad (EQDSA): I have worked on assessment work of post-earthquake damaged buildings in a team of students. AMC and AUDA have sponsored this project for the purpose of further dissemination of the gathered information. Publication funded and Published by CEPT University, Ahmedabad in a form of C.D. and book. (26 th January to May 2001)

Measured Drawings and Documentation:

Measuring and documenting various scales of buildings. Analysis of lifestyle, making of habitat, settlement pattern; understand local material, climatic and topographical response and socio-cultural factors.

Curricular work

Kalsar (costal village), Mahua, South Gujarat, India: Dec 1998 (Studying of rural habitat through measured drawings)
Revdanda (costal town-Konkan belt), Alibaug, Mumbai, India : Dec 1999 (Studying of town settlements through measured drawings)
Fort complex, Bidar, Karnataka, India: Dec 2000 (Studying of institutional, historical structures through measured drawings)
Alfred High School, Aaina Mahal (Bhuj palace) and Vegetable market, Bhuj, Gujarat: Mar-April 2001 (Documentation of colonial-era institutional buildings to help in restoration and conservation work due to the recent earthquake in Gujarat)
Alwar Palace complex : July 2002 (Documentation of historical fort complex, religious buildings and public structures to understand contemporary use, public and private domains and new inserts within this historical fabric) for final design studio.
‘Vegetable market’ and residential fabric, walled city of Ahmedabad: April 2004: For Thesis documentation report.

Professional work:

Mehrangardh fort complex, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India (Leading a team of 15 persons- 12 hrs/day for 1 month) May-April 2003: Measured and documented fort for conservation and restoration purposes for Mehrangardh Fort Trust and Prof. K.B. Jain, based in Ahmedabad.

Competitions:

Urban Police Station (Idea Level): Awarded Third Prize in the category of Urban Police Station organised by Gujarat state police housing corporation limited (GSPHCL) and CEPT Uni. (Jan. 2003)
A Writer's Retreat: Sixth International Student Design Competition 2003, Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA), South Africa. (Participated in a group of two) April 2003
INSDAG: The best innovative use of steel in architecture: Selected for first stage of the Competition of innovative use of steel organized by INSDAG, Calcutta at national level. Sponsored and invited by INSTAG for the second stage at Calcutta. Awarded consolation Prize (Aug. 2004)
A Town Landmark: Dept. of Central Glass International Architectural Design Competition 2005, Shinkenchiku-sha Co., Ltd., Japan. (Participated in a group of two) July 2005

Voluntary Works/ Extracurricular Activity:

In charge of student computer lab of School of Architecture (handling software installation, account maintenance and handling server) for duration of one year. (December 2001 to march 2003)
Member of the team of six people (engineers, photographer, co-ordinator form AMC) carried out building assessment work organised by CEPT, AMC and AUDA. Work for five days – team visited earthquake affected buildings in Maninagar and Sola-Naranpura areas on the basis of received application from the people. February 2001

Skills / Related Pursuits :

Computer: good command on various software such as: cam-cad ( AutoCAD 2005, 3D Studio Max7), graphics (Adobe Photoshop, Corel draw, PageMaker), web-technology (Dream weaver, MS. front page)

Virtual 3d- modelling, mapping and animation : work on architectural modelling for academic and professionals.

Model making: worked on Physical models of Architectural, Interior and urban projects using various materials.

Print-Making and Graphic Techniques: Linoleum Cut, Wood Cut, Lithography, Metal Etching and; block and screen printing learned in electives and used it during academic. Also I have worked on digital graphic work during academics and for professionals.

Photography: Occasionally Photographing since 2001. Camera-Fm 10 with standard lens and other standard accessories. Photo-documenting works of various architectural works in Ahmedabad.

Travelling: Like to travel and stay in different urban areas. Stay and spend time in diverse lifestyle and culture.

References: (References will be available on request)