Prof. Charanjit Singh
Prof. Charanjit Shah
Principal Architect
Architect & Valuer Education FIV, 1980, FIIA, 1980, FGPA,1976 B.Arch.SPA, 1970
Prof. Charanjit S. Shah leads the firm and is in practice since more than three decades. Besides conceptualizing and executing many highly acclaimed architectural projects, this widely traveled architect possesses international exposure & has won many awards to his credit. He is also a valuer & arbitrator to many Government & Private institutions and has authored several books. Currently he is attempting to publish India's first and most comprehensive 1,600 pages "Indian Time Savers Standard Architectural Handbook" which is under the final stages of publication. He was the Chairman, Indian Institute of Architects (NC) 1994-96, 1998-2000. Chairman, Saarch 96, South Asian Association of Architects. Pro¬fessional Advisor, AYA Awards (J.K. Group) 1997. Founder General Sec¬retary, Guild of Practicing Architects. Chairman New Delhi Building Centre. Chairman, Indian Architects Conclave. He has visited New York, Pittsburg, Detroit, California, San Diego, Las Vegas, Florida, Toronto, London, Paris, Bangkok, Singapore, Dhaka, Nepal etc.
| Publications & Professional involvement |
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| Author of first & only complete comprehensive handbook, 500 page volume book- "Architects Handbook"-Ready Reckoner Author of Architectural Handbook Series :- - Water Supply & Sanitation - Bathroom - Kitchen - Building Construction |
| Professional advisor and Consulting Editor |
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| - Archidesign- Product Finder. - Professional Practice Manual. - The Arms- Architects reference made simpler. - Usha Shriram Furniture Ltd. - Montgomery International (UK) - The Perspective Tabloid- the only monthly architectural newspaper in India. - American Biographic Co. New York. |
| Academic involvements |
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| Visiting Professor, Jury Member & Paper Setter of the following Coleges: - - School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi - TVB School of Habitat Studies, New Delhi - Professor, Apeejay School of Architecture, Greater Noida - Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar - Malviya Engg. College, Jaipur. - Faculty of Architecture & Ekistics, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. |
| Member of the Board of Academics |
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| - Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. - Vaastu Kala Academy, New Delhi. - Banarsi Dass Institute of Technology, Lucknow. - Director Professor, Vaastu Kala Academy. |
| Awards |
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| - Recipient of National Unity Award 1993 & Excellence in Profession 1993. - Recipient of Udyog Gaurav award 1994. - Presentation of chairman award by Indian Institute of Architects (NC). - Certificate of Merit by Indian Institute of Architects (Saarch 96). |
| Design Awards |
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| - Flatted factories for DSIDC (1973) - Jawaharlal Nehru National Co op complex New Delhi. - Institute of development studies , Jaipur 1986 - Delhi Co op Finance Society New Delhi (2nd prize). - Apeejay Institute of Technology at G Noida (1993-94). - Golden Huts Resort at Delhi - Jaipur Highway (1983). - Interior of DDA's HQ Bldg.Vikas Sadan New Delhi(1985). - Industrial Project for Dairy Plant at Erode,Tamil Nadu. - Army Marksmanship Unit at Mhow, MP. |