Kushal ModiUrban Designer

PROFESSION n Urban Designer

EDUCATION n University of California, Berkeley; Master of Urban Design, 2013.n Saurashtra University, Gujarat, INDIA; Bachelor of Architecture, 2010.

FIRM RESPONSIBILITIES As an urban designer with a strong background in architecture, Kushal brings with him his extensive experience of international work based in India and South-East Asia. At VMWP, he offers his expertise and contributes to the firm’s architectural as well as urban design work.

PERSONAL PROFILE Kushal has always enjoyed exploring the inter-relationship of architecture and urban design. His professional experience, spanning over five years, ranges from planning new mixed-use neighborhoods in China to designing an hospital as an adaptive re-use of a shopping mall in India. Adaptive re-use is his favorite project type as he views them as one of the best ways to demonstrate the inextricable link between architecture and urban design, and reuse run-down existing buildings in a creative manner.

Outside of work Kushal likes to indulge in traveling, fixing furniture, hiking, and taking bike rides to local breweries.

PUBLICATIONS Published Project, Indian Architect & Builder (IA&B) Young Designers, 2013

AWARDS n Gadsby-Trudgett Fellowship in City and Regional Planning, May 2013n University of California Graduate Fellowship Award, Fall 2012 & Spring 2013

COMPETITIONS ULI Hines interdisciplinary urban design competition, 2013

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