RESUME

KRITHIKA KARUPPIAH

50 & 51, Second Main Road, Devaraj Nagar,

Sholinganallur, Chennai – 600 119, Tamilnadu, India

Krithika_27@yahoo.com

091 9444066286

EDUCATION: Master’s in Architecture from Lawrence Technological University, Michigan, USA (expecting to graduate by Summer 2014)

Bachelor's Degree of Architecture with First class

Hindustan College of Engineering, MADRAS UNIVERSITY,1999. Chennai, India

WORKING EXPERIENCE K & SK ARCHITECTS, Chennai 2008 till date

Residential, commercial design, monumental & Spiritual Building designs, site inspections, working drawings, renderings.

Responsible for all phases of project planning and design from initial site visit to as built and drafting.

Handling overseas projects online.

FOJO DESIGN & DEVELOP, Trinidad & Tobago 2007- 2008

Preparation of computerised schematic design concepts, working drawings, perspectives of Residential, office complex and recreational buildings.

Attending meetings with Architect Fojo to present the projects to the client in an impressive way

DR. V.GANAPATI STHAPATI & ASSOCIATES, Chennai 1999 - 2007

Assisted Dr. Sthapati in designing Residential, commercial, institutional, monumental and industrial projects, performance centers, meditation halls,

ashrams incorporating Sthapatya Vedic principles along with the Architectural knowledge. Handled multiple projects at a time.

Trained the staff on the use of AutoCAD for drafting and architectural drawings.

Produced Creative designs to suite the client’s need and budget.

Handled overseas residential projects in designing and working drawings.

Was a Research Associate with Dr. Sthapati . Illustrated his book works. Co-authored a book with Dr. sthapati

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Was a Research Associate with Dr. Sthapati . Illustrated his book works. Co-authored a book with Dr. sthapati

named “Building Architecture of Sthapatya Veda-II”.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE DR. V.GANAPATI STHAPATI & ASSOCIATES, Chennai 2002 - 2007

Assisted Dr. Ganapati Sthapati as an Associate Teacher for his Sthapatya Vedic Courses

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF MAYONIC SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, USA 2006 till date

Board member and Faculty.

Assist Dr. Jessie Mercay in framing the syllabus for the institute.

Research works - Translation of Mayan’s shastras in English for “American University of Mayonic Science and Technology”, USA

HINDUSTAN UNIVERSITY 2009 – 2010

Visiting Faculty –Courses Handled

Traditional Indian Architecture I & II and Architectural Design I & II

COMPUTER SKILLS AutoCAD- 2010- drafting and Presentation ability, Microsoft office works, Adobe photoshop, Revit 2012

LANGUAGES Tamil, English, Hindi, German (Level 1 from Max Muller Bhavan, Chennai)

PEOPLE Able to communicate clearly and effectively in person and online.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION Registered with Council of Architecture, New Delhi. Registration No. CA/2000/26405

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TRINIDAD & TOBAGOTRINIDAD & TOBAGOTRINIDAD & TOBAGOTRINIDAD & TOBAGO

The Site slopes towards North

with a beautiful lake at the

foot hills of the mountain. The

retreat centre is a health resort

designed for the guests to

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ENTRANCE GATEWAY

designed for the guests to

enjoy the view of lake and the

surrounding natural scenery

while rejuvenating their body

and mind.

Amenities:1. Retreat Center

2. Swimming pool

3. Meditation hall

4. Cottage

5. Independent cottage

6. View point

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SITE PLAN AND CONTOUR ELEVATION

Main Entrance

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