Principal Conservation Architect (Project Head) - Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) - Kashmir Chapter
(2009-05)
- Explore opportunities in areas of cultural heritage
- Devise project plans and undertake feasibility studies to work out possible budget, methodology and timelines to help commission the proposed projects
- Discourse with various stakeholders within and outside government sectors through meetings and presentations
- Team lead for all ongoing projects and periodically assess project and personnel performance
- Most projects involve working with multi-disciplinary professionals that vary from onsite conservation and outreach programmes to producing exhaustive research and documentation reports
- Refurbishment of Meeras Mahal Museum of Ethnography, (private donor) (INR 12 million) -- ongoing
- Restoration of Street Facades of Downtown and Adaptive Reuse of abandoned Government Schools in Srinagar, Smart City Corporation Limited, Srinagar (INR 83 million) -- ongoing
- Conservation and retrofit of 17th century stone bridge Oont Kadal built during the Mughal era on the Chaudhry Soth (German Embassy 2018-19) (INR 6 million) -- completed
- Restoration of 19th century colonial period institutional building and murals, Amar Singh College (Department of Higher Education, 2018 – 19) (INR 13.5 million) – completed
- Restoration of wall paintings at the foyer of the 19th century colonial period institutional building and murals, Amar Singh College (Department of Higher Education, 2020 – 22) (INR 5 million) – completed
- Restoration of historic Papier Mache ceiling at Black Pavilion of Mughal Garden, Shalimar, 2015, (German Embassy) (INR 5 million) -- completed
- Restoration of built features within the Mughal Garden Shalimar including water channels, fountains and retaining walls (Department of Floriculture, 2007 - 16) (INR 30 million) -- completed
- Rehabilitation of the erstwhile Lal Ded Memorial School in the historic inner city to Lal Ded Memorial Cultural Centre, 2013 (Department of Tourism) (INR 17.5 million) -- completed
- Revitalisation of a Crafts Street at Safa Kadal, Srinagar
- Post Disaster Damage Assessment Mission Report for Cultural Heritage of Srinagar, funded by Prince Claus Fund (Post September 2014 floods) (INR 4 million) -- completed
- Conservation of historic Poonch Qilla, Poonch, Phase II, 2013 (INR 100 million) -- completed
- Rural Open-Air Museum at Manasbal that focuses on conserving the two oldest vernacular mud houses and converting them into museum that would showcase Kashmiri rural life and developing the site for interpretation, 2010
- Re-modification proposal for the early 20th century colonial period Amar Singh Club 2009
- Adaptive re-use and regeneration proposal for a derelict historic warehouse building into a multipurpose end-use facility as a performance theatre and art exhibition space, 2013
- Conservation and Management Guidelines for Mughal Gardens Nishat, Shalimar and Achabal, 2005-06
- Pre-application and nomination for tentative listing of the Mughal Gardens of Kashmir on the UNESCO's World Heritage Site List which were listed in December 2010
- Cultural Resource Mapping of historic Srinagar City, 2004 – 05, Government of Jammu and Kashmir
- Conservation and Management Plan for the 17thcentury Mughal Garden – Chashma Shahi 2010
- Post Disaster Damage Assessment Mission Report for Cultural Heritage of Srinagar, funded by Prince Claus Fund (Post September 2014 floods)
- Application for the successful funding for a 17th century Muslim Shrine in Srinagar from Prince Claus Fund, Netherlands, 2010
- Application for successful funding for restoration of papier mache ceiling at Black Pavilion Shalimar Bagh from Embassy of Federal Republic of Germany, New Delhi
- Application for successful funding for restoration of Oont Kadal in Dal Lake from Embassy of Federal Republic of Germany, New Delhi
- Listing of Heritage Properties in Jammu and Kashmir for National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities, Archaeological Survey of India. 2012
- Conservation and Management Plan for Amar Singh College, Department of Higher Education, 2014
- Conservation and Management Plan for Shri Pratap Singh College, Department of Higher Education, 2014
- Conservation and Reuse Plan for old Shri Pratap Singh Museum, Lal Mandi, Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums, 2016
Resource Person and Mentor, International Training Course (ITC) on Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage - Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto Japan - Kyoto, Japan
(2022 - 2022)
Partners UNESCO, ICCROM, UNESCO, ICOMOS, ICOM
Research Consultant - Centre for Architectural and Heritage Studies, MSIAA - Bijapur, Karnataka
(2016)
For Vishweraya Technical University
Guest Faculty - Eranad College of Architecture - Calicut, Kerala
(2016-04)
Guest Faculty - National Institute of Fashion Design - Srinagar Campus
(2018-09)
Conservation Consultant - Archaeological Survey of India - Shimla Circle
(2013-04 - 2013-08)
For preparing the Documentation and Conservation Assessment of medieval period Mrikula Devi Temple
Consultant - Oxford Brookes University
(2008-07 - 2009-03)
For preparation of Conservation and Enhancement proposal for Headington Bridge – A mid-19th Century Cast Iron Footbridge (Grade II listed) that will serve as a major gateway to the University's Gipsy Lane Campus and Headington Hill Hall
Planning Conservation Assistant (Student Placement) - Oxford City Council
(2008-05 - 2008-09)
- Assisted in planning permission appeal caseworks
- Area appraisals for Oxford City Centre as part of English Heritage Historic Environment Toolkit
- Assisted in upgrading the Local List for Oxford
- Assisted in general administration, book and record keeping
Project Consultant and Project Coordinator - Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) - J&K Chapter
(2004-04 - 2007-09)
- Cultural Resource Mapping of historic Srinagar City
- Conservation and Management Guidelines for 17th Century Mughal Gardens of Kashmir – Shalimar, Nishat and Achabal
- Conservation and Reuse Plan for Poonch Fort and Ali Mosque
- Project report and proposals for six tourist villages in Kashmir
- Post-earthquake (8th October) Field Survey and Damage Assessment of Historic properties in Jammu, Poonch, Reasi and adjoining areas
- Integrated Development Plan for Manasbal Lake
- Conservation Proposal for Sri Pratap Singh Museum, Srinagar (for UNESCO under itsprogram of strengthening protection to movable cultural property, under the UN Charter 33 C/5)
Architect - Self Employed - Kashmir
(2002-06 - 2004-04)
- Design scheme for Swimming pool at Amar Singh College
- Designed and executed several residential, commercial projects
- Interiors furniture for a Computer Hardware store
- Interiors for a telecommunications store
- Designed Indoor Stadium for University of Kashmir
- Design and execution of landscape at District Hospital, Kashmir
- Rest houses
- Landscape proposal for a Government Graduate College
Assistant Architect - GVA Design Group - Srinagar
(1999 - 2002)
Trained and later worked as an assistant architect in Srinagar based architectural firm for two years
- Reconstruction of Nehru Park Boat Club and Restaurant
- Design scheme for SPS Museum
- Design and execution of Suraj Kund Mela Gateway, Delhi, Kashmir theme
- Designed an executed five residences and four interior projects
