CV - Shreya Sudesh

SHREYA SUDESH (M.Arch) Asst. Professor | shreya7195@gmail.com

Contact Email: shreya7195@gmail.com Web-links: https://wwwspav.academia.edu/ShreyaSudesh https://about.me/shreyasudesh https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Shreya_ Sudesh/research

Phone: +91 8072624807

Summary Conservation Architect from School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal with experience in Post-disaster Heritage Management (Restoration of the World Heritage Site of Hanumandokha Durbar, Kathmandu) and Cultural Landscapes. Oriented towards Research on Cultural heritage using various approaches with a focus on Cultural Landscapes and Risk Preparedness. Believes in learning through experience; working towards goals and upholding ethical principles. Currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture, SPA Vijayawada and involved in Cultural Heritage research .

Certifications

Research

Council of Architecture : CA/2019/106521 ICOMOS (UNESCO) : IND 38669

Sudesh S, 2019, Sustainable Approaches of the Newars in Vernacular Housing and Settlement Planning in the Historic Core of Kathmandu. J World Arch., 4(si1): 913. https://doi.org/10.26689/jwa.v4isi1.913

Software Skills     

Autodesk AutoCAD Adobe Suite Microsoft Suite ArcGIS Google SketchUp

Education Degree 1

M.Arch Architectural Conservation

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B.Arch

Languages English Hindi Tamizh

Thesis Focus M.Arch Research: Spatially mapping and recording the Festival of Indra Jatra in the Historic Core of Kathmandu City - studying the festival, its actors, the urban settlement, the rituals, the culture of the people and their association with the World Heritage Site of Hanumandhoka Durbar Square.

Institute / University

Performance Credentials School of Planning and Batch Gold Architecture, Bhopal ( Medal First Class with Distinction Visvesvaraya First Class with Technological University Distinction (VTU), Belgaum

Experience I. Assistant Professor - 07/2019 to present School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada Odd Semester  Conservation Studio for I Semester M.Arch Students  Eco-sensitive Accessories and Green Building - II Semester M.Arch  Architectural Design - Housing Studio for VII Semester B.Arch Students  Architectural Design Faculty Cultural Heritage Studio for V Semester B.Arch Students  Even Semester  Conservation and Heritage Management Core theory for M.Arch (Conservation) with the aim of train students to be able to understand and prepare Conservation Management Plans by the end of the semester.

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Interests Poetry - British Council & SAMPAD - Regular Posts on personal blog - Indian Arch 16' - Online magazines Theatre - Christ UniversityTheatre festival, Bengaluru - Short and Sweet Fest, Alliance Francaise, Chennai -VTU University Fest, Bengaluru Graphic Design - Intern at Ladiesfinger.com

Workshops Conducted -Post-HRIDAY Cities Workshop National HRIDAY Anchors - Cultural Heritage Resources in conflict and disasters - with The Smithsonian Museum - Kathmandu - Lime Workshop under Prof.

Ramesh Bhole, SPA Bhopal Attended - Smart Heritage, Bhopal - INTACH Heritage Academy - Urban Design - Mapping Streetscapes - Charles Correa Foundation, Panjim - Anti - Object Workshop, IIM - B Ar. Peter Rich, FAIA - Nature - Built Workshop by Ar. Rafiq Azam, Bangladesh - Documentation - Anegundi INTACH, Hampi Chapter - Spaces in Rural Landscapes, Hanchehalli - Sathya Prakash Varanasi - Analaysing Space - Ar. Vijay Narnapatti and Ar Kiran Kulkarni

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Traditional Knowledge Systems Core theory dealing with the documentation and preservation of Knowledge systems along with understanding stakeholder-ship and economic values, applying various multi-disciplinary approaches.

Information Management Exploring digital heritage mapping and documentation techniques.

VI Semester Design Studio - Functionally Complex Buildings Students will be guided to design a 100-bed General Hospital following State and National-level Guidelines.

II. Conservation Architect Trainee- 05/2019 to 08/2019 Kai Weise - Himalayan Consultants, Kathmandu, Nepal  Work on the monuments and spaces in the World Heritage Site of Hanumandokha Durbar in the postdisaster restoration and Museum-planning for the same.

Detailed documentation and inventorying of the Building and Research work related to the History and evolution of the Palace.

III. Assistant to the Art Director - 01/2017 to 05/2017 Wunderbar Films - Vellailladha Pattadhari II, Chennai  Set-design and management, prop-procurement, Technical coordination between Art, Lighting and Camera teams.

IV. Internships Vedika by Benny Kuriakose, Chennai Edifice - Pramod Balakrishnan, Chennai Graphic Design - Ladies Finger Magazine

Achievements        

Documentation of Students' Biennale, Kochi Biennale 2016 Journalism Trophy - Zonal NASA 2014, University School of Design, Mysore Woes and Wonder - Published in The Indian Arch 2016 (NASA, India) Scriptwriting - Best Play and Script - Christ University Theatre Festival, 2015 Context Creates Architecture - Debate Qualified for the Concentrics 2013 - BMSCA, Bengaluru Won Outstanding Contribution (India) and published in British Council and SAMPAD’s Inspired By Tagore (2012) Of Light and Legacies published in Inspired by Museums , British Council (2014) National Rank #4 - TERI’s Green Olympiad , 2010