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Arun Swaminathan

Professor, Design Chair

B.Arch.[ CEPT, Ahmedabad]

Prof. Arun Swaminathan is a graduate of the School of Architecture, CEPT University, Ahmedabad. He has a wide range of interests both Professional and Extra- Curricular. Apart from a selective Architectural Practice, he is an Academician, Writer, Children’s Cartoonist and Illustrator. His Academic Career began with teaching School Children through NIE and a Voluntary Organisation called “Each One Teach One”. This led to his teaching in Architecture and Design starting with RV College (which he continues to date as the Design Chair). His research interest has been in Light Weight Structures and apart from working on innovative projects, he conducts workshops to enthuse young students across the country. He is also working on his own Educational Cartoon Projects.

Specialisation and interest: Architecture and Light Weight Structures Papers published:
  •  Principal Designer/ Architect for India’s first ever Large Span Membrane Industrial Structure in POLYESTER Fabric; Independent Architectural and Design Practice from 1988 (Projects for Nilgiri Adivasis; Experimental Lightweight Structures; Several Residences, etc.; Other ongoing large-scale projects include a Senior Citizens’ Residential Community, Eco Tourism Beach Resort and an International School; Several years of teaching both Design/Architecture Students as well as School Children and Hands-on as a Faculty as well as Hands-On Workshops; Contributions to Hindu Businessline, Times of India and Deccan Herald; Member of some Boards of Studies; Illustration work for RICMAR (a Building Construction NGO); Contribution to Childrens’ Educational Material; In addition to these, currently authouring a few Military and Aviation History Publications.
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9426-6474