PROFILE OF G.SHANKAR NARAYAN
  • Academics, Awards and Publications
  • The Practice
  • Personal
  • Bachelor of Architecture (1985), Bangalore University, Bangalore. Graduation thesis on 'Multi-functional Spaces*.
  • Visiting faculty at School of Planning and Architecture, JNTU.
  • Awarded "State Architect of the Year Award - 2004" by JK Cement Award for Mana TV Studio project.
  • Author of fortnightly column "Nothing Concrete - Musings on Architecture" in Deccan Chronicle newspaper for the period 2004-05.
  • Featured in magazines such as "Indian Architect and Builder", "Inside Outside" etc.
  • Member of the Jury for INTACH Heritage Awards 2005, Core committee member 2010.
  • Conceived and curated the exhibition "Metro Impact - view from the Street" in
    association with Indian Institute of Architects and Goethe Zentrum.
  • Presented papers on several issues at various institutions such as Indian Institute of Architects, Indian School of Business, SPA New Delhi, Inside Outside Mega Show etc.
  • Registered member of the Council of Architecture-India, Indian Institute of Architects, Institute of Indian Interior Designers.
The practice of SHANKAR NARAYAN ARCHITECTS was started in 1988 by G.SHANKAR NARAYAN as an individual taking up residential projects. right from the beginning the practice was known for its innovative design, cos effective and eco sensitive techniques of construction, professionalism and financial integrity. over the years these values have not changed, but we have grown into one of the most recognized and respected architectural practices in Hyderabad. Today we handle projects varying from campus designs, software facilities, mass housing and corporate interiors right down to individual residences. We have deliberately resisted specialization in any one genere of buildings because, as architects we feel it is our mandate to deal with human shelter in the largest sense of the term. We relish innovation and fashion our designs after thinking deeply about the profile and the psyche of the user. We avoid gimmicky architecture and rely on the fundamentals of scale, proportion, light and honest use of materials to create spaces and forms in which man feels an eternal sence og belonging.
  • Date of Birth : 3 Feb 1961
  • Spouse is a Creative writer, author, teacher, singer
  • One daughter, 17 and one son 11.
  • Hobbies: Photography, Travel, Writing, Philosophy, Tennis.