INDIVIDUAL SUBMISSION

ARCHITECT’S ACT 1972

Clause 28- This clause states that if any architect who has done further qualification in some field which is recognised by the body, can get it entered in the official register by applying in the format given and by paying the fee which is prescribed by the rules. After getting the qualification registered, the architect is legally  permitted to use that qualification for practice.

Clause 32- If an architect’s name is removed from the list by any case and he/she wants to get it registered it back by applying to the council. For this, council needs the approval of the central government. The central government looks into the reason of removal and if it founds the reason to be sufficient then it gives permission. After that the architect has to pay the fees that is prescribed by the rules. 

In 2040,

I wish I had built a firm in Delhi with my team mates who want to develop architectural design just like I do. I believe, Architecture is like relationships – so much better in person.

Architecture can only truly be experienced in person. Sure, we’re mesmerized by the carefully cropped photographs, but these illusions often lie about the true quality of the building, space, or neighborhood. Our eyes need to see the quality of the light in person, rather than how a photographer chose to tell the story. When all (or more) of our senses are involved, we can accurately assess or judge architecture. With only images, we might be pleased by an image, but can we truly have an accurate opinion of the work? My aim to create buildings that function right rather than the one which are form wise prominent. In today’s scenario, Delhi’s plots are occupied with 3^rd grade buildings. There is pollution and buildings which do not follow the minutest building by laws such as the setbacks .I want to be the change that I want to see in society. When a new building is erected, it is metaphorically a newcomer, a stranger, an intruder. The buildings surrounding the new arrival are older to various extents. Consideration has to be given to them, in whichever way is required. This might be with regard to the new structure's minimum distance from the property boundary, as laid down by law, or its scale and massing, or its shape and the facade composition. Whether a building fits in with its surroundings or sets itself apart may depend as much on underlying parameters – such as plot utilization ratios or conservation requirements – as on the builders, clients, and architects. A place is always characterized by fixed elements and varying moods, which require attention when planning a new scheme. I want to build buildings that follow all the standards that are supposed to be followed by any building.

Ultimately, the main concern is people, whom a building is meant to provide with shelter and comfort. Its usefulness or convenience in this respect (in the sense of form follows function) chiefly relates to the functioning of a room or building with regard to its proposed use. Thus the schedule of accommodation of one building differs from that of the next. That said, however, there are various ways of fulfilling a schedule of accommodation and giving it architectural form. For instance, we differentiate between the functionalist and the rationalist approaches. Whereas the former primarily focuses on single uses (a bedroom, an office, a classroom etc.), the rationalists aim for rooms that are as 'open' as possible, or to design them so that they permit a variety of activities. Durability, convenience, beauty. A place and the surroundings. They all need to be taken into consideration. Ultimately, however, it is (also) the atmosphere prevailing in and around a building, the mood that it evokes, that decides whether it is popular, even loved – or not. Which I believe is in my hands when I am designing my building!

DESIGN COMPETITION

1.    Expression of interest for Exhibition designer selection for Bihar museum

2.    Guggenheim Helsinki Design Competition

v  Expression of interest for Exhibition designer selection for Bihar museum

The competition was organised in two stage-

·         Stage 1: Expression of Interest (EOI) – from which a shortlist of designer will be Selected

·         Stage  2:  Request  for  Proposal  –  shortlisted  firms  will  be  invited  to  prepare  a detailed proposal and budget.

Eligibility-

The design lead should ensure that it includes individuals and sub-consultants to complete the works above. All sub-consultants shall be managed and paid by the lead designer.

·         Design

·         Graphic Design

·         Electrical and Mechanical

·         Engineering

·         Lighting

·         Multimedia/Video

·         Image Procurement

·         Writing/Editing

·         Historian, Art and other experts

§  Firm Qualifications

Provide  qualifications  for  the  design  firm,  including  background, expertise  and  approach.  Describe  capability  and  those  aspects  of the firm that make it especially suited to this project.Identify  the  location  of  the  office,  how  long  the  firm  has  been practicing,  the  size  of  the  firm  including  total  professional  and support staff by discipline, and any resources that are significant for this project. Provide  tax  return  documents  of  the  firm  for the  last  3  years,  in India, TAN no. ST no. and company incorporation certificate. Provide audited annual financial reports of the firm in India of the last 3 years.

§  Design Team Composition and Key Personnel

Describe  the   potential   team   composition.   Identify   the  name, qualifications, role and responsibilities for each key member of the Design Team, including the Lead Designer and Project Manager and provide  a  concise  outline  of  experience  relevant  to  this  project. Position  titles  should  be  indicated  and  time  commitment  to  the project specified.  Provide  the  professional  qualifications  and  a  brief  description  of the  role  and  capability  of  each  key  team  member  in  this  section and place resumes in the appendices.  Please ensure that you have all the expertise requirements as identified in section 2.0Include an organizational chart indicating roles and relationships and professional status of all team members.

§  Project Portfolio

Provide  Examples  of  Work  depicting  a  minimum  of  3  and  a maximum  of  5  relevant  completed  projects,  under  the  headings below.  Images  may  be  photographs  and  legible  drawings  and diagrams. Concise captions identifying the role and responsibilities of    the    respondent,    and    other    salient    characteristics    or accomplishments may be included.

A  Project  List  page  shall  precede  the  illustrations  and  list  the referenced projects under the 3 headings and in the sequence they are presented. For each project, identify the: Project  Name,  Date  Completed;  Client,  Location,  Area  in  Gross.Square   Feet;   Budget;   Construction   Cost,   Project   Team   and relevance to this project.

Museum/Exhibition Projects

Include  a  minimum  of  2  museum/exhibition  projects  completed within the last 5 years, the firm has designed exhibitions for. Please do  not  include  architecture  projects.  At  least  one  of  the  projects must  be  1000  square  meters  or  more  in  area,  of  a  similar  type, scale and complexity as the new Bihar Museum. Identify the firm’s role and why these projects are relevant.

Other Projects and Experience

This section provides an opportunity to include other projects and / or additional experience. Identify why they are relevant to this project.

v  Guggenheim Helsinki Design Competition

The  aim  of  the  competition  is  to  produce  a  proposal  for  a  new  Guggenheim museum in Helsinki and also to identify the architect and team who can develop and implement the project in close cooperation with civic stakeholders, elected officials, and Guggenheim representatives for many years to come.

The search for a design for the Guggenheim Helsinki is being undertaken as a two-stage process. 

Stage One-The first stage is an open call for participation based on an anonymous design submission. It will cover, in outline, cityscape, architecture, usability, sustainability, and feasibility.

After the submission deadline, the jury will select up to six proposals to move forward to Stage Two of the competition.

Stage Two-Prior to the launch of Stage Two, the competition promoter may develop and expand  aspects  of  the  Brief  to  include  more  detailed  information  about  the building program and the site conditions as necessary. Shortlisted competitors will be provided with detailed briefing material and invited to a briefing day in Helsinki to receive further information.

Competition Rules and Requirements

A During  Stage  Two,  competitors  will  be  asked  to  expand  on  their  Stage  One design, and will also be asked to produce a master plan model. Following submission, the jury will assess each entry. After reaching its opinion or decision, the jury may choose to interview the finalists face-to-face. A winner of the design competition will then be selected.

Eligibility

No employee of the principal participating organizations (City of Helsinki, SRGF) or employees or family relations of jurors are entitled to enter. In Stage One of the competition, the competitor at a minimum shall be a person who  has  a  professional  degree  in  architecture  or  the  right  to  practice  as  an architect in the country where he/she is qualified or in the country where he/she currently resides or practices.

In Stage Two of the competition, the design team shall additionally include an architect familiar with Finnish building standards; an architect with experience in the implementation of a building project of similar scale; and other consultants necessary to complete the design.

TENDER DOCUMENT

1.    PMC ; IIT BHUBANESHWAR

2.    DESIGN  CONSULTANT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NAVAL AIR STATION AND ARMAMENT STORAGE FACILITIES  AT KARWAR

v  PMC ; IIT BHUBANESHWAR

Scope of the Design Consultancy

consultancy   services   from   qualified, experienced,  competent,  financially  sound  and  internationally  acclaimed  Architectural/Engineering Project  Management  Consultants  (PMCs)  including  overseas  firms  for  the  planning  and  designing  of Architectural, civil, public health, electrical, air conditioning, acoustics and other services for the works: “Construction of  Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar complex and residential township along with  necessary  infrastructure  facilities”

Stage 1 - EOI

Stage 2 - RFP and Interview

Eligibility-

·         This selection process is for both the design of the new campus and the management of the development process through construction. Therefore,  the  consultant  shall  have  both  campus  architectural design and Project Management Consultancy (PMC) in-house within the firm-wide umbrella, with distinct practice areas and expertise in design  and  PMC.  Note  that  joint  ventures  or  other  associations between design and PMC firms are not acceptable.

·         The  consultant  shall  have  internationally  recognized  expertise  and specialty practice in higher education design. Preference will be given to  firms  that  demonstrate  continued  excellence  through  design awards and other industry-wide recognitions for distinction in design, planning and sustainable architecture in the education sector.

·         The  consultant  shall  have  internationally  recognized  expertise  and specialty  practice  in  Project  Management  Consultancy  as  a  distinct practice  area  in  the  firm,  and  shall  show  demonstrated  experience and  expertise  in  activities  listed  in  1b  above  for  large  and  complex projects.

·         At  least  one  office  of  the  consultant  shall  be  located  in  India, registered  as  an  Indian  company,  and  have  officers  registered  with the Council of Architecture, India.

·         e. Given the scale of this project, the consultant shall have experience designing    large    institutional    campus-type    projects.    Minimum requirements include:

o    One institutional building design project completed in the last five  years  with  an  estimated  construction  value  of  Rs.  500 Crore or more.

o    At least three institutional building design projects completed in  the  last  five  years  with  an  estimated  construction  value  of Rs. 200 Crore or more each.

o    Two institutional master plan and/or township projects in the last five years with a size of 500 acres or more.

·         Consultant shall have been in operation as an architectural and PMC firm for a minimum of 15 continuous years, upto March, 2009.

·         Consultant shall have adequate and sufficient in-house resources and expertise to deliver this project in a timely manner. Firm revenue for the last 3 years shall be a minimum of Rs. 750 Lakhs. Firm shall have a  range  of  relevant  in-house  expertise  including  (at  a  minimum), architecture,   education   planning   and   design,   campus   planning, interior  design,  and  PMC.  Other  areas  of  specialization  required  for the    project    -    including    but    not    limited    to    infrastructure, transportation      planning/engineering,      structural,      mechanical, electrical,   plumbing,   fire   protection,   cost   engineering   –   if   not provided  in-house,  shall  be  appointed  by  the  consultant  as  sub consultants and/or associates to the team. 

·         Consultant shall be financially sound and with a staff turnover with in industry norms.

·         Consultant shall have experience and expertise in sustainable/green design.   Preference   will   be   given   to   firms   with   LEED   certified education projects.

v  DESIGN  CONSULTANT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NAVAL AIR STATION AND ARMAMENT STORAGE FACILITIES  AT KARWAR

Scope of the Design Consultancy

·         Provide self contained airfield to support the operations of SRMR aircraft and Helicopters by day and night from the Naval Air Station, Karwar.  

·         Support transit operation of military aircraft belonging to Indian Air Force and Indian Army.  

·         Provide  limited  diversionary  facilities  to  aircraft  operating  from  nearby airfields.

·         Provision  for  expansion  in  future  catering  to  the  requirement  of operation of the civil/ commercial aircraft. 

·         Provide  requisite  facilities  for  all  the  necessary  operational,  training  and logistic support to air squadrons which will be based at NAS.

·         Provide residential facilities and associated township infrastructure for the  large number  of  Naval  officers,  sailors  and  civilian  staff  employed  at  the Naval Air Station. 

Eligibility-

(a)      At   least   one   task   entailing   Airport   Design   Consultancy   Services involving design & cost management of similar project with a minimum project cost of Rs 500 Cr

AND

(b)      At   least   one   task   entailing   Armament   Storage   Facilities   Design Consultancy Services involving design  & cost management of similar project with a minimum project cost of Rs 90 Cr

With the Project fee as mentioned below:

(i)       Three similar design consultancy contracts costing not less than INR 36 Cr (or equivalent in foreign currency), 

OR

(ii)       Two similar design consultancies contracts costing not less than INR 45 Cr (or equivalent in foreign currency), 

OR

(iii)      One similar design consultancy contract costing not less than INR 72 Cr (or equivalent in foreign currency).

Available  Expertise.      An  indicative  list  of  personnel  expected  to  be employed  on  the  Project  for  varying  durations  is  placed  at  Appendix  B.  The Consultant should have all key personnel listed below on their regular employee roll. 

Financial Strength.    The Consultant shall have an average annual turnover of INR 27  Crores (or equivalent in foreign currency) in consultancy assignments during the preceding three years.

SI	Discipline	Qualification	Total experience in Years
A	Chief Consultant & Project Head	Masters/Bachelor Degree    in    Civil Engineering/Archit ecture	12   years   experience   in   technical planning  /  design  /  construction  of significant       airfield       infrastructure projects    of    similar    nature    and magnitude
B	Consultants Design Manager	Bachelor Degree in civil Engineering	10  years  experience  in  planning  / design         /         construction         of airfield/NAD/MTP/NAI   structures   for infrastructure projects of similar nature and magnitude
C	Technical Director	Bachelor Degree in Engineering	10  years  experience  in  planning  / design         /         construction         of Airfield/NAD/MTP/NAI works including quarrying.
D	*Project Engineers (At    least    four nos.) (02  in Civil and  01  each  in Mech/Elect)	Bachelor Degree in Engineering	8   years   experience   in   planning   / design      /      construction/      project management  of  airfield /NAD/MTP/NAI      infrastructure      of similar  nature.  One  engineer  should have  experience  of  handling  airfield equipment.
E	Project Scheduler	Bachelor Degree in Engineering	8 years experience of which at least 3 years scheduling experience
F	Quantity Surveyor	Graduate in Quantity Surveying	8 years experience of which at least 3 years QS experience
G	Manager- Contracts, documenatation and Procurement	Graduate         in Engineering/ Quantity Surveying/  Cost Control Bachelor Degree  in Engineering Post    Graduate or  equivalent  in Contract Management/ Business Administration   / Related Discipline	6    years    experience    in    Contract Management    and    Formulation    of Project      Documentation/      Tender Documentation, etc.
H	Cost Manager	Graduate         in Engineering/ Quantity Surveying/  Cost Control	10 years experience of which at least 5 years cost management experience in relevant large projects
I	Safety  and Environment Specialist	Graduate         in Engineering	10    years    in    safety/    environment engineering