1. Jaffer AA Khan
Education 1985 M.Sc. Arch
The Bartlett School of Architecture and Planning,
University College London, University of London UK
1983 B.Arch
School of Architecture and Planning, University of
Madras, (Anna University), Madras India
Specialisation Environmental Design and Engineering
• Environmental Health, Comfort and
Ventilation.
• Solar Energy and Lighting
• Environmental Services, Designs and
Maintenance.
• Energy and Thermal Environment.
• Green Building Design
Mailing Address P137 7th Main Sector 10 Jeevan Bima Nagar,
HAL III Stage, Bangalore 560075
TEL: ++91 80 25289912, 26789745,
FAX: ++91 80 25289915
e.mail:jaffer@sify.com
www.jdsa.in
Nationality Indian
Professional Experience
1985- till date Private Practice Management of wide range of projects
From Concept to Completion.
Responsibilities included management of
design and procurement process and
implementing of procedures to ensure
the effective co-ordination of all team
members. The primary objectives are to
develop a strong design ethos of the
2. practice to ensure high level of technical
collaboration. Projects dealt included
collaboration of all engineering and
environmental services.
2004- 2008 SERVED AS Client Design
Advisor for a Multinational Property
Development Company,ETA Star
Property Developers Ltd, Bangalore.
Advised on major projects especially
1200 Acres Integrated Town Ship in
Chennai. (Practice Portfolio Enclosed)
Jun1983-Aug1983 Asst. Architect Pithavadian and Partners, Madras India
Teaching Experience
Aug1983-Sep1984 Teaching
Research Fellow School of Architecture and Planning,
Anna University, Madras ,India.
Responsibilities included developing
foundation design programmes to first
year B. Arch students. Taught Theory of
Architecture and conducted seminars
and workshops on the subject.
Jul1989-Mar1991 Lecturer Part Time faculty at the School of
Architecture and Planning, Anna
University, Madras, India teaching
“Architectural Acoustics” to 3rd year
architecture students.
Lectures
April 2009 Sustainability in Indian Tradition UK
Jan 2007 Green Builings- The Gardens
Sep 2006 Dept.Architecture, ACE Hosur T. Nadu
Aug 2005 Dept. of Architecture,NIT Calicut,Kerala
Feb 2004 Green Building Design,MEASI-Chennai
Feb 2003 Indian Institute of Architects, Mysore India
Oct 2002 KPC Graduate Engineers Association,
Bangalore, India
Jul 2002 CEERA , National Law School India
University, Bangalore , India.
Apr 2002 Dept of Architecture, PMCTech,
Bharathidasan University, India
Feb 2002 Dept. of Architecture, ACE, Periyar
University, Hosur, India
Jan 2002 Dept. of History, Islamiah College,
Vaniyambadi, University of Madras, India.
Aug 2001 MEASI Academy of Architecture, University
of Madras, India.
Feb 2000 Dept. of Architecture, BMS College of
Engineering, Bangalore University, India
Jul 1997 Karnataka Haridasa Scientific Research
Centre, Mumbai, India
Jun 1997 Department of Telecom, Government of
India, Bangalore India
3. Aug 1995 Research Centre for Islamic History Art and
Culture (IRCICA), Istanbul, Turkey.
Mar 1995 Dept of Architecture, Malick Sandal College,
Karnatak University, India.
Aug 1994 Dept. of Architecture, Manipal University,
India
Jul 1993 Ecole de Architecture, Paris Charenton,
Paris France.
Jun 1991 CEDT, Indian Institute of science, Bangalore
India.
Oct 1988 Orientation course for Railway Engineers,
Anna University, India.
Mar 1987 Dept. of History, CAH College, University of
Madras, India.
Mar 1986 Government Museum, Vellore, India.
Membership with
Professional Bodiies
Chartered Member of ROYAL INSTITUTE OF
BRITISH ARCHITECTS, London UK
Associate Member of INDIAN INSTITUTE OF
ARCHITECTS, Mumbai, India
Member of ROYAL AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF
ARCHITECTS, NSW SYDNEY 3
MEMBER OF SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF
ARCHITECTS,SINGAPORE
Associate Member of INSTITUTION OF VALUERS,
New Delhi,INDIA
Member of INDIAN SOCIETY OF LIGHTING
ENGRS.Mumbai India
Member of INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INTERIOR
DESIGNERS, Mumbai, India
Member All India Management Institute,New Delhi
Academic Awards GOLD MEDAL IN ARCHITECTURE, UNIVERSITY
OF MADRAS 1983
UNIVERSITY FIRST RANK, MADRAS UNIVERSITY
1983
L.M.CHITALE MEDAL, 1983
DR. A.L. MUDALIAR PRIZE ,1983
R.VENKATARATNAM PRIZE, 1983
KANNAMMAL KRISHNASWAMY PRIZE 1983
(All University rank prizes)
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU MEMORIAL AWARD, 1983
Scholarships
TAMIL NADU EDUCATIONAL MERIT
SCHOLARSHIP,MADRAS 1978-83
THE AGA KHAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP,
AKF, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 1984-85.
SIR.HERBERT HENRY BARTLETT
SCHOLARSHIP,UCL, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON,
UK 1985.
4. Dissertation Works 1985 COMFORT IN HOUSING FOR M.SC.ARCH
SUBMITTED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LONDON,
UNITED KINGDOM.
1983 SCIENCE CENTER FOR B.ARCH,
SUBMITTED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS,
INDIA
Research Awards LOUIS-I-KAHN AWARD FOR STUDIES AND
RESEARCH IN TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE,
1980-1982.
(Sponsored by Vastu-Shilpa Foundation,
Ahmedabad,INDIA.)
INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF ARCHITECTURE,
PARIS PRIZE 1994, FRANCE.
VASTU-SHILPA FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP TO
STUDY THE URBAN ECOLOGY OF BANGALORE,
1995.
Research Works VELLORE FORT AND ITS ENVIRONS 1980.
MOHAMMEDAN ARCHITECTURE IN VELLORE
1981.
Listed 200 Temples for INTACH Vellore – 1985-1990
GINGEE FORT LOWER FORT DOCUMENTATION
1982
1806 AD MUTINY DOCUMENTATION 1988.
ARCHITECTURE OF BIJAPUR, 1995 (Ongoing).
URBAN ECOLOGY OF BANGALORE 1995.
(Ongoing).
ARCHITECTURE OF VELLORE REGION 2002-
2005
Papers Published DISCONTINUITY IN TRADITION, INSIDE/OUTSIDE
JULY 1987.
TIPPOO AND HYDER MAHALS, INTACH 1980.
COMFORT IN HOUSING, INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION, IIA ,MADRAS 1986.
ARCHITECTURAL PSYCHO-PHYSICS , IIA
CONVENTION(SRC), OOTY, 1992.
ECOLOGICAL APPROACH TO CITY PLANNING,
NATIONAL CONVENTION OF IIA,MADRAS 1993.
PRODUCT ARCHITECTURE, CEDT, IISC
BANGALORE 1994.
DISMANTABLE ARCHITECTURE, MIT,MANIPAL,
MANGALORE UNIVERSITY, 1994.
ADAPTIVE REUSE OF WAR TORN BUILDINGS,
IRCICA, ISTANBUL, TURKEY, 1995.
UTOPIAN CITIES AND THE GROWING OCTOPUS-
BANGALORE, 1996.
BIJAPUR- HERITAGE AT STAGE -1997
IINDIA AND ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE-
1998
5. MOSQUE ARCHITECTURE OF INDIA FOR
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON MOSQUES,
KING SAUD UNIVERSITY, S. ARABIA-1999
URBAN ECOLOGY -A PARIS EXPERIENCE
IAA National Convention, 1998, India
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON INNOVATIVE
ARCHITECTURE IN ASIA 1998.
CITY AND ECOLOGY, IIA NATIONNAL
CONFERENCE, VISAKHAPATNAM, 2000.
Subjects of Interests ARCHITECTURAL THEORY & PHILOSOPHY
HISTORY OF CULTURE & ARCHITECTURE
ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN (STUDIO)
CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE
SPACE SYNTAX THEORY
Consultancy TAMIL NADU HOUSING BOARD, MADRAS.
KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD, BANGALORE.
DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. NEW
DELHI.
HMDA, HYDERABAD
ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK, JEDDAH KSA.
CORRESPONDENT, JOURNAL OF THE INDIAN
INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, INDIA.(1996-98)
International Fairs CANTON INTERNATIONAL FAIR-CHINA 2005
USGBC- GREEN BUILDING CONFERENCE/FAIR
2007- CHICAGO,USA
Architectural Competitions
Participated IGNCA, NEW DELHI 1986.
KEA, EXHIBITION COMPLEX, MYSORE 1987.
PATC, HQ.BUILDING.1989.
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE,
BANGALORE, 1991.
DR.AMBEDKAR CENTENARY COMPLEX,
MADRAS,1992.
SHOPPING COMPLEX, BANGALORE 1991
DGP, HQ.BUILDING, MADRAS 1993.
SERICULTURE COMPLEX,BANGALORE 1993.
MAISONS AL.FORT ST.MAURICE,
CHARENTON,PARIS,FRANCE 1993.
BANGALORE CANTONMENT COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT, BANGALORE 1994.
IIA HEADQUARTERS, BOMBAY 1995.
TNHB High Tech Park, CHENNAI 1998
SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY,
INGAPORE, 2000
6. NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITITION
CAMPUS, BANGALORE INDIA-2003
TEMATIC PAVILLION AT YEOSU s Korea 2009
Advisor/Expert THE AGA KHAN AWARD FOR ARCHITECTURE
GENEVA,SWITZERLAND AS NOMINATOR FOR
2002 AWARD CYCLE.
INTERNATIONAL CONTACT, UCL ALUMNI, UCL,
LONDON UK
MEMBER INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
INDIAN BUILDINGS CONGRESS, NEW DELHI
LIC HOUSING FINANCE LIMITED.
MANAGING COMMITTEE MEMBER PRACTISING
ARCHITECTS ASSOCIATION, KARNATAKA INDIA.
EXPERT ON THE PANEL OF HRD MINISTRY,
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, COUNCIL OF
ARCHITECTURE, NEW DELHI, INDIA
Steering Committee Member,INDIAN GREEN
BUILDING COUNCIL –INTERNATIONAL
CONGRESS-HYDERABAD.
Computer Knowledge AUTOCAD 2008, WINDOWS VISTA. INTERNET
APPLICATIONS
SPACE SYNTAX*- PARTICIPATED IN
WORKSHOP AT SPACE SYNTAX LABORATORY
OF ‘THE BARTLETT’,LONDON IN 1999 ON
‘AXMAN SOFTWARE’ AND ITS APPLICATION TO
BUILT ENVIRONMENT.
Sketchup and De-VU rendering software.
Revit
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Community Service Hon. Secretary LIC Residents Welfare
Association (Regd) ,Jeevan Bima Nagar,
Bangalore.1997-2003.
• Worked intensely for the betterment of the
residents of the are with a population of
15000. Elected unopposed 5 times since
1997.
• Active environmental campaign with respect
to Parks and Playground in the Colony for
gaining 15% open space, which is the legal
rights of the residents.
INTACH , Convener for Vellore 1986-1991
• Listed nearly 200 monuments , and
documented Shri. Jalakanteswarar Temple
Vellore.
• Conducted exhibitions and created public
awareness on heritage and environment.
7. CIVIC Core Member of Citizens Voluntary
Initiative for City of Bangalore.
Active member of Indiranagar Citizens Co-
ordination Committee, Indiranagar, Bangalore
India.
Life Member Young Men Christian Association,
Bangalore. Member Task Group for Children in
Crisis Programme, Bangalore India.
Managing Committee Member, Practicing
Architects Association of Karnataka, India 2002-
2004.
Interests FIELD HOCKEY, PHOTOGRAPHY, SKETCHING
PAINTING , COOKING (INDIAN)
Countries Travelled UNITED KINGDOM, FRANCE, SWITZERALND,
TURKEY, UAE,SAUDI ARABIA SINGAPORE,
HONGKONG,CHINA,THAILAND,AUSTRALIA
SRILANKA,UAE,CANADA,INDONESIA,MALAYSIA
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