Brinda Somaya

Brinda Somaya

A-17, Sterling Apts.,
38, Pedder Rd.,
Mumbai - 400 026.
TEL : 91-22-2351 3718/9818
FAX.: 91-22-2351 1717
E-MAIL: somaya@giasbm01.vsnl.net.in

Somaya & Kalappa Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
Ground Floor, North Wing,
Udyog Bhavan, 29,
Walchand Hirachand Marg,
Ballard Estate, Mumbai-400001
India.
TEL: 91-22-2207 3651/ 7757
FAX: 91-22-2207 5495
E-MAIL: snk@bom8.vsnl.net.in

D-3, Sheriff Chambers,
14, Cunningham Road,
Bangalore - 560 052.
TEL: 91-80-2225 1708
FAX: 91-80-2225 9644
E-MAIL:somkal@sify.com

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Master of Arts.
Bachelor of Architecture.
American High School Diploma
Indian School Certificate.
Smith College, Massachusetts. 1971 -1973.
Bombay University (I Class) 1967 -1971.
North Carolina.May 1967.
Bombay. (I Class) 1965.

Member - Council of Architecture No: CA/84/8554
Fellow - Indian Institute of Architects
Associate Member - The Indian Institute of Interior Designers.
Fellow - India Society of Engineers.

SEED (SOCIAL ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN) – CHICAGO, U.S.A. COMPETITION SFI 11- 2011
Honorable mention: rehabilitation of Bhadli village in Bhuj India

THE PHAIDON ATLAS OF 21ST CENTURY WORLD ARCHITECTURE - 2008 ALL THE GREATEST BUILDINGS OF THE 21ST CENTURY
Bhadli village school, Bhuj

UIA – VASSILIS SGOUTAS PRIZE 2008
Alleviation of poverty – honorable mention - Rehabilitation for Bhadli village, Bhuj

LEAF AWARDS 2006 WINNER THE LEADING EUROPEAN ARCHITECTS FORUM
Nalanda International School, Vadodara

UNESCO ASIA-PACIFIC HERITAGE AWARDS FOR CULTURE HERITAGE CONSERVATION AWARD OF MERIT 2004
St.Thomas Cathedral, Mumbai

BEST PRACTICES AWARD - 1999
CAA-IIA International Conference on Urbanization & Housing - II

NOMINATED FOR THE AGA KHAN AWARD FOR ARCHITECTURE - 2007
Nalanda international school, Vadodara

NOMINATED FOR THE AGA KHAN AWARD FOR ARCHITECTURE -2007
Rehabilitation of Bhadli village, Kutch

SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE: VIJAYAWADA, 2011
COMPETITION FOR \"CAMPUS DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE: VIJAYAWADA\"
AWARDED SECOND PRIZE

INDIA’S TOP 10 ARCHITECTS
CONSTRUCTION WORLD ARCHITECT & BUILDER AWARDS 2009, 2010 & 2011

THE WIENERBERGER GOLDEN ARCHITECT AWARD FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
THE ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN & SPECTRUM FOUNDATION ARCHITECTURE AWARDS 2007.

FELICITATES & HONOURS FOR BEING AN ACHIEVER & AN ICON AMONG WOMEN
INSTITUTE OF INDIAN INTERIOR DESIGNERS - 2011.

CSI ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN EXCELLENCE
AWARDS 2010

VM & RD RETAIL DESIGN AWARDS 2008
ALAPATT HERITAGE

URBAN HERITAGE AWARDS 2007 (INDIAN HERITAGE SOCIETY – MUMBAI)
Banyan park, TCS, Andheri.

URBAN HERITAGE AWARD 2003 (INDIAN HERITAGE SOCIETY – MUMBA1)
St. Thomas Cathedral, Mumbai.

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE - 2003
MAGNA PUBLICATIONS - SOCIETY INTERIORS

J.K. CEMENTS’ – AYA AWARD 2002 – INDIAN STATE ARCHITECTURE AWARD
The Jubilee church at Sanpada, Navi Mumbai

WOMEN ACHIEVERS AWARD - 2001
WOMEN GRADUATES UNION (INDIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN)

THE DESIGNER OF THE YEAR - 1999.
INTERIORS & LIFESTYLE INDIA – MILLENNIUM EDITION

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS - KITPLY AWARD 1998 FOR “CONSERVATION”.
The Cathedral & John Connon senior school 1998.

JOURNAL OF INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS AWARD 1994 FOR “SHELTER CATEGORY”.
The Garware house (residential) 1994.

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS - KITPLY AWARD 1994 FOR “CONSERVATION”.
The Cathedral & John Connon middle school 1994.

URBAN HERITAGE AWARD 1990 FOR PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATION - INDIAN HERITAGE SOCIETY.
The NRK house (corporate) 1990.

URBAN HERITAGE AWARD 1989 – INDIAN HERITAGE SOCIETY.
The Colaba woods & sports complex (public spaces) 1989.