Visiting Faculty

Preeti Goel Sanghi is an architect with experience in design, journalism, teaching, research, development and heritage issues. She worked with local urban authorities and non-governmental organizations, academia, established and grass root workers, the public and the private sector with a view to create information, awareness, participation and dialogue on these aspects. ... Preeti completed her Bachelor of Architecture from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi in 1990 and her dissertation was on the ‘Visual Language of Cities: An analysis of Indian Cities’. Subsequently, till 1997, she worked as a consultant to the journal ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN. She then moved to Bombay and worked as Director Projects of the Urban Design Research Institute (UDRI) and taught History of Architecture and Architectural Design at the Academy of Architecture and Rizvi College of Architecture, Bombay. In 2002 she shifted to Visakhapatnam where she worked as consultant to the Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation and with an international NGO to promote sustainable built environments. In 2004 she went on to do a masters in Sustainable Development from Staffordshire University on a Common wealth Scholarship. In 2007, she moved to Ahmedabad where she worked with HCP Design and Project Management Pvt Ltd as a Media and Publications Consultant. Since 2010 she is working at JSW Foundation, Mumbai and now heads its art, culture and heritage section. For the last four years under the Foundation she is also spearheading the upcoming unique experiential children’s museum project - The Museum of Solutions (MuSo). read more

College name and year- L.S.Raheja School of Architecture (1994) Work experience - 26 years Awards and Recognition- titled as times arch knights published along with Mumbai edition of the Times of India dated 2nd march 2021, Design Matrix. ... With passion and a bright vision in mind, a young heart had thought of EAA as a dream and have worked hard on it for more than 20 years with sheer dedication to make it a reality and we all can see the evidence through the team’s efforts. He does not believe in a one size fits and we undertake every type of architectural projects and each solution is custom designed to suit. He likes Creating lively ambiances, which do not make the inhabitants feel, after that they are trapped in an Era bygone. Even as he believes in architecture being the highest manifestation of art, it is an art to be experienced as well as enjoyed. read more

Graduated from L. S. Raheja School of Architecture in 1999 with a first class degree Nominated for best designer of the year award.
Team head – G. Sen design trophy
Council of architecture – CA/2004/32770
PEATA – C-89/2607

Umesh Shubha & Associates in Mumbai is one of the leading businesses in the Architects. Also known for Architects, Architects For Residential, Commercial Architects and much more. The firm of Umesh Shubha & Associates in Khar West puts in a lot of thought and ideas into every project that is undertaken. ... A meticulous process of planning, designing and implementation is followed for each and every project it undertakes. It offers a myriad of architectural design and development services for bungalows, hospitals, hotels, corporate offices, banking and financial institutions, commercial complexes, shopping malls, educational institutions, recreational centres, sports centres, airports, townships, railway stations, low-cost housing projects, and civil redevelopment and infrastructure projects. read more

Arch. Bhakti completed her Bachelors of Architecture with first class in 2000 from Rizvi college of Architecture, Mumbai. Later while working, she also completed her Diploma in Advance Computer Arts with first class from CDAC, Mumbai in 2001. For the next few years she continued her work on various Architectural and Interior projects with well-known firms like Ratan J Botliboy, Sandeep Shikre & Associates, Edifice Architects Pvt. Ltd. & S+PS Architects. ... She worked on & also handled many residential and commercial projects at various levels, gathering detailed experience which covered many architectural as well as interior projects spanning across India & abroad. In due course, she worked for varied known clients like Tata consultancy, MMRDA, MIG Club, Kohinoor, S Kumars’, City Hospitals, Lake City Lavasa, LIC Housing, Godrej, ICICI prudential, HCL Technologies, AMRI Hospitals, Cognizant Tecnology, Wilco Group, Cap Gemini E&Y, Met-life Insurance, Patni Computers, TVS, CNBC studio, Swiss Re-Insurance Company and Shopper’s Stop to name few. Later in 2015, she completed her Masters in Environmental Architecture with distinction and proudly secured second place in academics final year from Rachana Sansad’s Institute of Environmental Architecture-affiliated to Yashwant Rao Chavan Maharashtra Open University. After gathering valuable knowledge and experience, she started her own design studio in 2012, which focuses on design practice with an environmental touch. In the past few years, while working on various residential, commercial and product designing projects she has gained experience with clients like Future Money, Future Generally and many more. She also held the position of Design Partner with Livspace for a few years till 2019. Since 2016, she shares her experience in the field of design education as a visiting professor at both L.S. Raheja and Rachana Sansad. She believes that students’ ideas require the touch of an experienced eye and latest knowledge from the industry along with practical approach to take it to next level. She enjoys working with students and understands that exchange of valuable knowledge will always help our minds to work at its best. read more

Sejal Shah is an architect, working on primarily designing Interiors with a focus on residential and commercial spaces. Her tryst with interior design began early on when she realized that she wanted to be in the design field for a career. This translated into an architectural degree, but after working for four years at an architectural firm she realized that her passion really lay in the interiors of spaces which often interact with the user much more than the shell of the building. ... Twenty years hence her firm Studio Kreate has handled a large variety of interiors. She is passionate about creating spaces and environments that tell a visual story, take you on a journey and portray character and personality. Her preferred design style is Modern + Artful. A mix of modern classics and contemporary unique shapes and style of today. read more

Architect from Sir J. J. School of Architecture with 25 years of experience and professional in the field of planning and designing of Buildings, Corporate Interiors and Exhibition Design. ... Partner in Architectural Associates , a company established in 1942 and the office over a period of years designed in Sectors like Assembly Buildings, Municipal Headquarters, Pharmaceutical buildings, Schools, Auditoriums, Residential and Commercial buildings. The Office is now actively associated with number of Redevelopment project of private buildings and societies of over 40 million Sft and executing several Self Development Projects in Mumbai and Pune. Education teaching as a visiting faculty and training of students fresh graduates and contributing to the profession forms part of the office culture. read more

“IMPRESSIONS Architect/ Interior Designers/ Valuers” Private Practice. At IMPRESSIONS, established in the year 1997, he has designed and executed more than 100 Interior Projects such as High end large sized Residential Apartments, Hotels and Resorts in India and abroad, Specialty Restaurants, Corporate and Private Office Premises, Institutional Premises, etc. ... Commissioned Architectural Design Projects such as Private Bungalows, Resorts, Refurbishing and restructuring of Residential Towers, etc. Carried out numerous Valuation Assignments of Immovable Properties across India for the purposes of Bank Finance. He is now associated with L.S.Raheja School of Architecture as Architecture Design Faculty. He was also associated as a Visiting Faculty for Architectural Design at Bhavsaheb Hiray College of Architecture since 2011. He has been guiding students from 1st to 3rd year for Architectural Design classes. He has appeared as External Jury for Architectural Design at several Institutes of Architecture and online Jury for Final Year Thesis. Professional Experience:
1992 “Trainee Architect”, M/s. Srujan, Bangalore, Ar. Suneel Shelar.
1994 – 1995 “Assistant Architect”, M/s. Talati & Panthaky Associates, Mumbai.
1995 – 1996 “Assistant Architect”, M/s. Satish N. Madhiwalla, Mumbai.
1996 – 1997 “Senior Architect”, M/s. Satish N. Madhiwalla, Mumbai. read more

Graduated from Dr. Baliram Hiray College of Architecture, Mumbai with a B.Arch. Degree in 2017. He is currently practising as a Freelance architect and working in collaboration with D'Arch Design Studio on multiple architecture and interior design projects in Mumbai. At L.S. Raheja School of Architecture, he is part of Architecture Design course for S.Y.B.Arch. ... His projects and work experience was focused on the planning and design of various typologies ranging from residential interiors to large scale infrastructure projects majorly while working in Cannon Design and Ratan J Batliboi Architects. Additionally, his experience of designing public projects in Italy and Spain through C.E.P.T. Summer Courses with international students and faculties contribute to the knowledge and experience. read more