| 1966
to 1970 worked with Chartered Architects – L
M CHITALE & SON, Madras
1970 Inspired by the writings of the legendary
Ayn Rand
Started practice under the title JAISIM – FOUNTAINHEAD
The practice from 1970 to 1975, grew, winning
a National Competition for the Cochin Stadia,
Presidents Nomination for the Small Industries
Pavilion and the Prestigious ‘TAJ Fisherman’s
Cove’
1975 to 1980
Challenged – adventure into a new dimension
of the Building Industry, Overseas – Muscat,
Venturing into spheres of import and distribution
of Building Materials, Running scheduled Contracts,
to running a Stone Crusher and Fabrication Unit
1980 to Now
Returned to India – took up the home of
his ancestors – Bangalore
FOUNTAINHEAD completed 36 years this year
Won the prestigious J K AWARD – Architect
of the Year
Won the Outstanding Contribution to the Interior
Architecture - Society Interiors Design Award
2004
International Gold Star Millennium Award –2007 – International
conference on
Indo – Nepal Friendship & Economic
Co-operation at Kathmandu
Convened the Indian Institute of Architects – National
Convention in Bangalore
Conveyor – Workshop on Innovative, Cost & Energy
Effective Construction Methods and Systems
AUTHORED and PRESENTED over 100 papers, published
in International, National and State Media,
Presented on National and State T V a series
of Audio Visual presentation issues regarding
Architecture
CHAIRMAN - INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS – Karnataka
chapter
Fellow - United Writer's Association
Fellow - Indian society of lighting engineers
Registered - Council of Architecture (CA/75/1790)
Charter President – Rotary Club – Cubbon Park
P.President – Practicing Architects Association
Member (Treasurer)- Board of Governors –INSTRUCT
Professor (Design chair) – B M S COLLEGE – Dept. of Architecture
Visiting Professor to Colleges of Architecture
Member – International Affairs board of IIA
Member – Indian Institute of Interior Designers
Member Review Committee – HUDCO
Member – India Habitat Center
Member – C.E.E.E.F
Member – of many other organizations to do with Ecology, Environment
and Architecture
Member – TASK FORCE – HOUSING – Govt. of Karnataka
Member Advisor – SWISS AGENCY FOR DEVELOPMENT AND CO-OPERATION
Advisor – G M Institute of Technology
Member - Indian Institute of Arbitration & Mediation
Member - Indian Plumbing Association
Adjunct Professor – M.I.T
Inspired by the Youth, the SAGA of FOUNTAINHEAD
continues….
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