Professional Summary
Shaju is a global designer with a global worldview towards design. With a diverse work experience spanning 20+ years in the industry, he has worked on projects across UK, Middle East, Singapore, China and India. Listed in Top 50 Architects under 40 of India by Architect and Interior Design magazine, Shaju is passionate about architecture and the built environment, especially crafting an urban response which is deeply rooted in long-term sustainability.
He pursued his master’s program in Architecture & Urbanism (AADRL program) from Architectural Association, London, post which he worked with practices like Zaha Hadid Architects, London and DP Architects, Singapore. Before joining Gensler, Shaju was Design Director at Morphogenesis, a leading practice in India.
Project Experience
He has worked on a range of large-scale commercial offices, luxury condominiums, institutional, retail and infrastructure projects.
Notable Projects
- KAPSARC, a research complex in Riyadh with ZHA
- 5 million sq. ft. mixed-use World Trade Center in Kolkata
- 6.5 million sq. ft. residential project in Hyderabad
- 5.6 million sq. ft. HQ project in Pune
Expertise
He brings international experience & knowledge, combined with his Indian ethos, to create a strong practice area expertise for Lifestyle studio in commercial and residential typologies.