Abhinav Bellam
Bengaluru
Summary
Principal Architect running his own practice, deeply passionate about teaching and training young minds in the field, and beyond. Working on residential, commercial, and hospitality architecture projects. Experienced in training many interns and junior architects at the practice while maintaining a healthy and joyous work environment. Have demonstrated creative vision, leadership skills, and technical expertise throughout career. Experienced in driving the design process from conceptualization to execution, while maintaining high standards of quality control, ensuring improved functionality, enhanced aesthetics, and significant client satisfaction.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Architect & Proprietor
Abhinav Bellam Architects
Bangalore
05.2022 - Current
- Leading my own practice and learning to build a good team, and training them to become capable and independent architects.
- Designed high-rise residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects currently in the approval stage while coordinating with structural, MEP, fire, and site teams.
- Handling multiple hospitality projects and premium residences of various architectural styles.
- Mentoring junior architects and interns in all aspects of design, working drawings, and site support.
- Designed large-scale projects using various technologies, including computational tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper.
Architect
WS Atkins
Bangalore
07.2021 - 04.2022
- Co-lead a team of 18 architects based in India to support a team of 50 surveyors on the Department for Transportation (DfT) national accessibility audit of the accessibility conditions of all 2,500+ railway stations in the United Kingdom.
- Optimized the tasks and the entire survey process by developing automated reports on task completion, digitized India-UK communication, aiding the head of projects with automated live updates, and drastically sped up the project.
Architectural Designer
Kembhavi Architecture Foundation
Bangalore
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Designed a 55-storey, 25L Sft high-rise government office building for the National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited (NBCC) site located beside Race Course Road, Bangalore.
- Designed a 13-storey, 23L square foot high-rise mixed-use project consisting of commercial spaces, office spaces, a tech hub, a mall, and a hotel and co-presented to client with princial architect
- Designed a 1-acre apartment project located in Tirupati for Amara Raja Group, subsidiary of Amaron Industries.
- Designed a 10,000 Sft clubhouse for a 5-acre apartment complex for Casa Grande Pvt. Ltd., and developed working drawings for it., and multiple other private residences
Freelance Architect
Self
Bangalore
03.2020 - 10.2020
- Designed two private residences and supported the execution until completion.
- Extensively researched housing design methodologies and modern construction technologies
Junior Architect
Kumar Consultants Architects
Bangalore
01.2018 - 07.2018
- Produced cost estimates for proposed projects based on labor costs, materials costs and other relevant factors, analyzed existing conditions on site visits and identified potential issues or opportunities to improve designs.
- Attended meetings with clients and other stakeholders in order to discuss progress reports, managed the work of subcontractors, conveyed updates, and managed construction administration and value engineering processes.
- Worked on design, working drawings, and 3D modeling of multiple projects.
Junior Architect
FWD Architects
Bangalore
07.2017 - 09.2017
- Designed a 2-acre apartment project and received in-depth knowledge of building by-laws and the national building code for fire fighting.
- Developed working drawings for various mid-rise and high-rise residential projects in Bangalore and Hyderabad.
- Designed four clubhouses and three private residences including planning and 3d modelling
Architectural Intern
FWD Architects
Bangalore
01.2017 - 05.2017
- Designed and 3D modeled a 1L SFT star hotel on the Tirupati-Hyderabad highway and developed presentation drawings.
- Designed and 3D modeled two clubhouses and two private residences.
- Developed working drawings for a 2-acre, 5-storey apartment project, two villa layout projects of 5+ acres, and multiple mid-rise commercial projects.
Architecural Intern
Pragrup Amoorthsiti
Bangalore
06.2016 - 12.2016
- Supported the principal architect in designing and drafting two large VIP private residences, including that of Mr. N.S. Raghavan, one of the chairmen of Infosys.
- Designed multiple parts of Chisel gym, a franchise owned by cricketer Virat Kohli.
- Developed working drawings for various projects with very close attention to accuracy and detail, including Acharya University campus designer staircases.
Education
M.Arch - Housing And Urbanism, Computational Design
AA School of Architecture
London01-2020
B.Arch - Architecture
RV College of Architecure
Bangalore08-2017
Intermediate Degree - Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
Sri Chaitanya Junior College
Gudavalli04-2012
Matriculation -
Vagdevi Vilas School
Bangalore04-2010
Skills
- Team leadership
- Mentorship skills
- Integrated design
- Client presentation
- Computational design
- Construction administration
- Urban design
- 2D drafting and 3D modeling
- Architectural visualization
- Task automation
Affiliations
- Traveling
- Gym workout
- Research
- Chess
Accomplishments
- Supportive member of the Revitalization Initiative of the Government School and the Village Lake, Badevaripalem, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh, India, 2016-2018
Certification
- Registered with the Council of Architecture - CA/2018/93484
- Registered with BBMP - BCCL/BL-3.6/A-0291/22-23
Languages
Telugu
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
KANNADA
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
References
- Ar. Nagaraj Vastarey, former senior visiting faculty at BMSCA, RVCA, principal architect, Pragrup Amoorthsiti, Bangalore
Ph. No: 984-522-0573, email: vastarey@vastareysmdc.co.in
- K.S. Anantha Krishna, former principal of RVCA, former dean of CMR School of Architecture, Bangalore
ph no: 9341225316
- Theodore Spyropoulos, Director of the Design Research Laboratory (AADRL), AA School of Architecture, London, and Director of Minimaforms, UK
Email: theo@minimaforms.com
- Ar. Asha Prasanna, Associate Principal Architect, Transportation Architecture, Atkins Global, Bangalore, India
Ph. No: 9980796207, email: asha.prasanna@atkinglobal.com
Timeline
Principal Architect & Proprietor
Abhinav Bellam Architects
05.2022 - Current
Architect
WS Atkins
07.2021 - 04.2022
Architectural Designer
Kembhavi Architecture Foundation
12.2020 - 06.2021
Freelance Architect
Self
03.2020 - 10.2020
Junior Architect
Kumar Consultants Architects
01.2018 - 07.2018
Junior Architect
FWD Architects
07.2017 - 09.2017
Architectural Intern
FWD Architects
01.2017 - 05.2017
Architecural Intern
Pragrup Amoorthsiti
06.2016 - 12.2016
M.Arch - Housing And Urbanism, Computational Design
AA School of Architecture
B.Arch - Architecture
RV College of Architecure
Intermediate Degree - Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
Sri Chaitanya Junior College
Matriculation -
Vagdevi Vilas School
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