Reza Kabul
| Reza Kabul | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mumbai, India |
| Occupation | Architect |
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| Practice | Reza Kabul Architects Pvt. Ltd. |
Reza Kabul is an architect, interior designer and urban planner.
Early life & education
Kabul grew up living above his father's Irani café in Mumbai. He and his brothers worked there after school and even managed it when their father was away.[1] He attained his Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) from the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in 1985.
Career
Reza Kabul established Reza Kabul Architects Pvt. Ltd. in 1988.[2] In 2011, the studio marked its milestone of 25 years in the industry with the launch of Archlights, a The Times of India (Times Property) initiative that profiled and highlighted his contribution to architecture and real estate development.[3][4] The four-paged edition featured Kabul's projects, alongside testimonials from the construction industry members.[2][5][6][7] The firm has now grown into an international practice with offices in Mumbai, Pune and San Francisco.[8]
Projects
- Formerly known as 96 Iconic Tower, Altitude (Colombo, Sri Lanka), is an upcoming 96 storey[9] mixed-use development dedicated to the Sri Lankan Cricketers that won the 1996 World Cup and consists of four cricket bat shaped structures with a cricket ball balanced between the handles.[10] The tower will have 18 escalators connecting a four-level shopping area, along with four lifts for residents and two for staff.[11] It also hosts an observatory on the 92nd level and the Sri Lankan Cricket Legends Museum on the 93rd floor.[12]
- Transcon Triumph designed by Reza Kabul [13] won the Best Residential High-rise Development - India at the Asia Pacific 2015 Awards by International Property Awards. The project was also Highly Commended in the under the Apartment - India, Residential Development - India, and Residential High-rise Architecture - India categories.[14]
- Shreepati Arcade
Awards
- 2004 : Accommodation Times for The Best Architect of the Year[15]
- 2006 : Gun Gaurav Puraskar by The Practicing Engineers Architects and Town Planners Association (PEATA India) for Outstanding Contribution & Research in Architecture[16]
- 2012 : DNA - The Next Generation [17]
- 2015 : The Johnson - Society Honours Award for Creative Excellence[18]
References
- ↑ Srinivasan, Madhumitha (7 March 2015). "Bun Maska and Irani Chai". The Hindu. Mumbai. p. (para.)14.
- 1 2 "Archlights". The Times of India - Property Times. Mumbai. 17 February 2011. p. 1.
- ↑ "Under The Archlights". The Times of India - Property Times. Mumbai. 12 February 2011.
- ↑ "25 Glorious Years". The Times of India - Property Times. Mumbai. 26 February 2011.
- ↑ "Archlights". The Times of India - Property Times. Mumbai. 17 February 2011. p. 2.
- ↑ "Archlights". The Times of India - Property Times. Mumbai. 17 February 2011. p. 3.
- ↑ "Archlights". The Times of India - Property Times. Mumbai. 17 February 2011. p. 4.
- ↑ D'souza, Keshia (7 March 2014). "Architectural Wonders of Ar. Reza Kabul". magnamags.com. Society Interiors.
- ↑ "Altitude (formerly 96 Iconic Tower)". http://skyscrapercenter.com/. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "96 Iconic Tower Unveiled". http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com. 24 December 2014. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "Industry News for January 12, 2015". http://www.elevatorworld.com/. 12 January 2015. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "96 Iconic Tower, Colombo, Sri Lanka". http://www.archibaseplanet.com/. 31 December 2014. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "Asia Pacific's Best 2015 - 2016". May 2015.
- ↑ "Asia Pacific 2015 Award Winners". propertyawards.net. May 2015.
- ↑ "Accommodation Times for The Best Architect of the Year". Accommodation Times Awards. p. Past Awardees - 18th Annual & Anniversary.
- ↑ "Technology Alleviates New Intelligent Facades". http://www.builtconstructions.in/. Built Constructions. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "DNA Book fetes GenNext of Construction Industry". DNA. Mumbai. 12 July 2012.
- ↑ "The Johnson - Society Honours Award for Creative Excellence". Magna Publishing Company Limited.