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I am a registered architect having over 20 years experience in the field of designing, detailing and estimating & costing of projects of varying dimensions, supervising of site as well as office staff. I am also well versed with project scheduling and project co-ordination.
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CAREER HISTORY - November 98 – Vipin & Associates
Vipin & Associates is a small architectural firm with myself as the sole architect and three architectural assistants and one Engineer. I have completed over 60 projects of different magnitudes all over Kerala. These include residences from small (Rs.10 Lakhs ) to large ( Rs. 80 Lakhs ), interior work of residences, Offices, Jewellery, commercial buildings, etc. The main projects currently handled by the office are a commercial building on NH Bye pass, Palarivattom ( Rs. 12 Crores/ 2,00,000 sft), Another two commercial buildings ( 60,000 sft & 30,000 sft ), 8 residences ( 20 – 45 Lakhs ), tow apartment projects ( 40,000 sft & 28,000 sft ) and an few interior projects. There are also a couple of apartment projects in discussion stages. I have worked on projects in different parts of Kerala and also on an interior design project in Coimbatore. Starting from feasibility studies, we do the project visualization, initial conceptual designs, rough as well as detailed estimates, detailed drawings and specifications for tendering the project, other details and specifications for the actual execution of work and billing of completed works. We also co-ordinate with the different consultants involved with the project, like Structural, Electrical, plumbing & HVAC, for the smooth progress of the project and to ensure the best results.

December 1994 – July 1997 – Partner in Designects
Designects was constituted by three architects and we had our office in Ernakulam. We were able to do a variety of projects during the partnership. The projects we had undertaken were mostly residential and interior design projects, and we also completed a medium size apartment building, and some other complexes during my tenure. There was vast difference between the styles of the 3 architects, and so we could give different solutions for the same problems. Here also we were giving comprehensive services to our clients and we had build up a reputation of upcoming architects during this period.

January 1994 – October 1994 – Trainee architect in Ben & George, Architects
The training under architect Benny Thomas was a very short one, but during this small period, I was able to hone my skills in 3D design modeling (manual), and also learn AutoCAD. I had also good guidance in design of a couple of residences, which we had undertaken during my stint in the office.