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January 10, 2012 Article

Barcelona vs Chennai – Sustainability of my lifestyle by Monica Galindo

I would like to start this series of reflections, talking about my way of living in India compared with Spain. I believe that to assess the change in culture and the daily life associated with my life in India, carries consequences for the environment and my own understanding of how I can improve my lifestyle..

January 3, 2012 Article

Building Orientation by Pavitra Sri Prakash

Shilpa Architects: Cethar Vessels – Building Orientation Study Architecture is not just a 3 dimensional art. It has also to respond not only to the time of the year; but also to every minute of the day! After the sunrise, it traverses the sky over different seasonal trajectories till sunset. This has varying impacts inside..

December 22, 2011 Event, Newsflash

Vote for “100 Most Influential” people in Architecture

The Italian design journal – Il Giornale dell’Architettura (Journal of Architecture) is conducting a public poll to rank their Top 100 choices. Sheila Sri Prakash, the Chief Architect of Shilpa Architects is among a few Indians on this list. She is also one among a handful of women designers on this elite list of influential designers. If you..

November 22, 2011 Newsflash

“100 Most Influential” people in Architecture in the World

Sheila Sri Prakash, the Chief Architect of Shilpa Architects, has been named as one of the “100 Most Influential” people in Architecture in the World today, by the Italian design journal – Il Giornale dell’Architettura (Journal of Architecture). See http://www.shilpaarchitects.com/pdf/IL_GUIRNALE.pdf for the e-magazine edition.

October 8, 2011 Newsflash

The World Economic Forum invites Sheila Sri Prakash to the 2011 Global Agenda Council on Design Innovation

The first Indian Architect to be invited to the Design Innovation Council of the WEF Ms. Sheila Sri Prakash, Founder and Chief Architect of Shilpa Architects, was recently invited to be a Member of the 2011 – ’12 Global Agenda Council (GAC) on Design Innovation at the World Economic Forum (WEF). By participating in..

August 19, 2011 Newsflash

CAF Talk #41 – Sheila Sri Prakash, Shilpa Architects

Sheila Sri Prakash, Principal Architect and Founder of Shilpa Architects in 1979, has the distinction of being the first woman in India to start her own architectural firm. The firm is known for its work inspired by sustainable vernacular architectural practices as well as a sensitivity for society and the built-natural environment. Notable projects include..

May 4, 2011 Media

A fine balance

Chennai-based architect Sheila Sri Prakash to represent India at an international exhibition Leibniz University, Hanover, Germany, and University of Valencia, Spain, both recognised European schools of architecture, have chosen Sheila Sri Prakash, a leading architect from Chennai, as the only Indian woman architect to be featured along with seven other women architects from countries..

April 26, 2011 Media

Building success, brick by brick

Awards and honours are never easy to come by; and when they do, you cherish them all the more. For Sheila Sri Prakash too, it has been one exhilarating and colourful journey, marking her career as an architect. She has the honour of being the only Indian woman architect chosen by the Leibniz University, Hanover,..

April 21, 2011 Newsflash

German Government Recognition for Sheila Sri Prakash

Sheila Sri Prakash founded SHILPA in 1979 as a one woman office, andis serving the Indian real estate industry with devotion and passion for the past 32 years. She hasreceived several accolades and recognition as a practicing architect, as an activist championing public and humanitarian values; and in service to architectural education.