Ar. Neelam Manjunath
Architect | Planner | Scientist | Activist | Theoretician
“An architect is a catalyst of change in society, setting the stage for all human activities on earth. As architects we challenge ourselves to achieve a balance between Responsible Creativity and Creative Responsibility in all our projects to arrive at holistic solutions.”
-Ar. Neelam Manjunath
She is an Architect, Planner, Activist and Theoretician. Having started her private practice in Jan 1991 in New Delhi, the practice shifted to Bangalore in 1994. She has designed and constructed numerous reputed projects in India and abroad.
Education
1980 – 1982 – B.sc-PCM -REI College, Dayalbagh, Agra.
1982 – 1987 – B.Arch -Govt. College of Architecture, Lucknow.
2008 – 2009 – PG Diploma in Theology -Dayalbagh University.
2010 – Summer executive programme on” Media Architecture” at Graduate School of Design, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
2010 – “Charrette Training” at Graduate school of design, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
2021 – Circular Economy and Sustainable Strategies, University of Cambridge Judge Business School.
Her work on sustainability and Bamboo has been published and Presented widely.
- Published 200+ Lectures
- 100+ Publication in 20+ Countries and 10+ Languages
- 200+ Delivered talk
- 100+ Workshop
- Written Books also: Bamboo Symphony and Let’s Build with Bamboo
Professional Experience
- Principal Architect and Proprietrix of Manasaram Architects (1991 to till date)
- Delhi (1991-1992)
- Nagpur (1992-1993)
- Bengaluru (1994 to till date)
Consultant to DEI (Deemed University), Agra, for university buildings (1991 to till date)
Board Members and Committees
Member Sub Committee on Bamboo, Niti Ayog
C40 Women4Climate Bengaluru Cohort
- World Bamboo Ambassador WBO
- Key Expert Bamboo Const Task Force, INBAR
- Sustainability & Bamboo Consultant DEI, Dayalbagh, Agra
- Convenor WC-ADCE, BSI
- Member NGC & Chair, Bamboo Society of India
NITI Aayog
C40 Bengaluru
Women4Climate, Bengaluru
World Bamboo Ambassadors
World Bamboo Organisation
World Bamboo Congress
Bamboo const Task Force, INBAR
Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra
Convenor, Bamboo Society of India
Member, INTACH
Member, Indian Institute of Architects
CEO, Founder and Managing Trustee, CGBMT
Council of Architecture
Member, INTACH
The Indian Institute of Architects
CEO, Founder & Managing Trustee, Centre for Green Building Material & Technology, Bangalore
Member, World Bamboo Organisation
Adviser, Bamboo Affairs, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Dayalbagh, Agra
- Consultant Architect, Sustainability, DEI, Dayalbagh, Agra
Member, National Governing Council, Bamboo Society of India
- Chairman, Karnataka Chapter, Bamboo Society of India – 2018
World Bamboo Ambassador, World Bamboo Organisation 2018
INBAR
Member, International Technicle Committee, World Bamboo Congress