Ar. Mandar Parab
PRINCIPAL
Principal Ar. Mandar V. Parab is an alumnus of L.S. Raheja School of Architecture.
While studying Architecture he simultaneously gained education in the field of Interior Design. He
completed his Govt. Diploma in Interior Design education in the year 1994 and went on to complete
his Architecture in 1996 with 1st class honors. He also completed his Master in Architecture
(General) with 1st Class honors, from Rachana Sansad affiliated to Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra
Open University, Nashik in the year 2008.
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A mindful leader and a diligent administrator added to his keen passion for teaching makes him
balance his teaching and professional career admirably. He has been associated in the capacity
as full time and visiting professor with several institutions imparting architecture and
interior design education for the past 25 years.
A practicing architect, he has worked on several commercial, residential and institutional
projects till date. He is a Runner up award recipient of COA recognized Architectural design
competition for Octroi Check Post of Mumbai organized by MCGM. He was felicitated by Society
Interiors Awards for his contribution in Profession and Education in the year 2019.
His association L.S. Raheja School of Architecture & School of Interior Design has been ongoing
for the past 25 years. Initially associated as a visiting teacher, and since 2010 as full time
core faculty, mandar Parab was appointed Head of Department in 2014, eventually taking over as
Principal in 2018 and serving his alma mater with dedication. Throughout his teaching career he
has been extremely critical of the teaching learning methods. He has always believed in
transferring and sharing knowledge for culturing new generations of students as well as
contemporary teachers. Under his guidance, adopting innovative pedagogics relevant for the
industry has always been a prime focus at the institute. He formulated the course syllabus for
the Modular interior Design Programme and with his efforts the B.Voc (ID) programme was started
at the institute. Out of the many first time resources at institute, under his eminent vision
the institute initiated the ‘On campus Interviews’ through placement cell for the graduating
students.
He is a guide and mentor to many in subjects like Design Dissertation, Advance Building
Construction, Building Services, and Interior Design. He has written articles and conducted
lecture series for Quality improvement training of various Industries. He has extensively
travelled on study programmes with students in India and Internationally.
ID. Kaustubh Khanolkar
PPROFESSOR H.O.D.
Completed 3 Years Government Diploma in Interior Design & Decoration in 2006 with a First Class from
Rachana Sansad School of Interior Design, affiliated to (MSBTE).
Worked with Faisal Bastawala (06) & Vijay Munshi and Associates (08 – 12).
Worked on various interior projects such as Hotels, Residential & Commercial Interiors from
conceptualisation to execution.
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With over 15 year of Professional work experience and Teaching Experience of 3 years as a Visiting
Faculty(2009 – 2012) and 9 Years as a Core Faculty (2012 – till date) at L. S. Raheja School of
Architecture (Interior Design Department).
Teaching Subjects like Interior Design, Construction & Working Drawing.
Has travelled in India and abroad in order to learn and understand from different cultures, to keep up
with current trends & also capture design solutions.
ID. Gauri Tondvalkar
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Gauri is an alumna of P.V.Polytechnic,Mumbai(S.N.D.T. University) having completed her Diploma in
Interior Designing and Decoration in 1997 with first class.
She interned under Ar.Avinash Gore and associates as an assistant Interior designer working on various
residential and prestigious commercial projects,
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Premier Automobiles Ltd being one of them and later
worked with Ar.Zakir Kothawala on residential projects.
Currently she is a part of consultancy firm-Winarch Concepts offering expertise and services for
residential and commercial projects.She has been in academics since 17 years having taught subjects
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Interior Design,Construction and Services in many reputed institutes in Mumbai.
Gauri takes pride in being a part of LSR since 2011,having handled academic and administrative
responsibilities.She teaches subjects like Design and Construction.
ID. Prasanna Pandit
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Completed 3 Years Government Diploma in Interior Design & Decoration in 1997 with a First Class from
Kala Vidya Sankul, affiliated to (M.S.B.T.E).
Initially he worked with Ar.Pratap Kashalkar & Associates and later with Ar.Anil Shah & Associates as an
Assistant Interior Designer.
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He Started with his own practice in year 2000 . Having handled many residential and commercial
projects,his specialization includes designing Jewellery manufacturing units and branch offices for
Nationalised banks.
He has been into academics since 20 years,having taught in many colleges ,his forte lies in subjects
like Construction and Working Drawing.
ID. Hemant Jain
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Started working in the year1996, as a Junior Designer with an interior firm Design Touch. Started practicing independently in the year 2010 till date, His firm Vide Angle undertakes Turnkey projects such as Residential and Commercial. In the year 2005, he started his career as a Visiting Faculty
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in various Colleges in Mumbai, to share his field experience with the students in teaching. His subjects of interest are Working Drawings, Construction Techniques, and Perspective / Graphics.
Madhura Katkar
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Madhura Katkar completed her Bachelor of vocation- Interior design 3 year full time degree from L.S.Raheja School Of Architecture with first class in 2021.
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She interned under Arjun Tiwari and associates and continued and became a senior interior designer handling few projects on her own . Dedicatedly worked for 2.5 years on various residential and commercial projects , Nahar Builders being one of them. That experience has brought out her project management skills as well as her communication skills . Design and Software generated drawings are the subjects that she prefers.
ID SIDDHI SHIRSAT
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Siddhi Shirsat holds a Bachelor's degree in Vocational Studies, a full-time three-year program, from Pune University, graduating with First Class honors from K.T.H.M. College, Nashik.
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She has gained practical experience interning and working alongside renowned architect Ar. Santosh S. and senior designers, which laid the foundation for her professional journey. Her passion for education led her to a part-time role as an assistant teacher at private institutions. Through dedication and expertise, she quickly advanced to manage both the teaching and administrative aspects of a design institution.
She is particularly dedicated to teaching design theory subjects, where she can blend experience knowledge with academic rigor to inspire the next generation of designers.
