Chief Architect, Urban Planner & Architect
M K Suresh Kumar & Associates - Consultancy
Total years of experience :24 years, 9 Months
As the Chief Planner& Architect, I was involved in Consultancy, Design Development and Documentation for Master Planning, Urban Design and Architecture Projects.
As PRINCIPAL URBAN PLANNER, I was involved in the Consultancy for Master planning projects in which my role is to prepare concept master plan, structural plan, Land subdivision Plan and Urban Design Strategies in Africa. I also supported in the company’s BD Efforts.
CITY OF KIGALI - CAPITAL OF RWANDA - MASTER PLAN REVIEW - 730 SQ.KM. - Regional Planning, City Planning - Urban Planner & Planning Co-ordinator
MALABO CITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN (2017 SQ.KM) - Regional Level - Island Planning & City Level Planning: Planner in-charge
As the Chief Planner& Architect, I was involved in Consultancy, Design Development and Documentation for Master Planning, Urban Design and Architecture Projects.
3 Warehouse Complexes in Middle east of approximately 50 Hectares each
A community hall at Chithambaram, Tamilnadu, India
Interiors for Mr.Manivannan at Uraiyur, Trichy
A high rise IT office building at Chennai
Mentored Urban design & Planning Studios as Professor
ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS - As a team Member, I was recently involved in Design documentation of various mixed-use Architectural projects within PTW.
Congo Brazzaville Sports Centre - Facade DesignDevelopment of Stadium with approximate seating capacity of 60, 000
227 Elizabeth Street- Concept Design Development of High rise Apartment design (120 Units) with commercial spaces at the podium levels
HotelVibe, Bayswater Rd, Rushcutters Bay -Design Development of conversion of an existing Hotel into an apartment Complex (126 Units)
MASTER PLANNING PROJECTS - As SENIOR URBAN PLANNER, I was involved in the Consultancy for Master planning projects in which my role was to derive on best possible concept master plan and urban design strategies. As Project coordinator, I was also engaged in the Coordination of works between different disciplines like Infrastructure (civil, structural, Mechanical & Electrical), Environment and Sustainability team.
CONCEPT MASTER PLAN & URBAN DESIGN FOR SKOLKOVO INNOVATION CITY, RUSSIA - (2010) - 1428 Ha (Master Planning Competition Project - FINALIST) - Team member.
CONCEPT MASTER PLAN & URBAN DESIGN FOR CUSTOMS BONDED WAREHOUSES AREA(206 ha), Abu Dhabi, UAE (2009-2010) For Department Of Finance and Administration, Abu Dhabi - Team Leader - involved in preparing master plan, presentations to client and co-ordination.
VISION PLAN - LAGOS FREE TRADE ZONE, NIGERIA (2010) - 1450 Ha - Project Leader - involved in preparing master plan, presentations to client and co-ordination of co-consultants.
CONCEPT MASTER PLAN & DEVELOPMENT GUIDE PLAN FOR AN INTEGRATED INDUSTRIAL TOWNSHIP IN CHENNAI, INDIA (2010 - 2011) - Project Leader/Urban Planner/Urban Designer- involved in preparing master plan, design presentations to client, co-ordination of co-consultants.
CONCEPT MASTER PLAN AND URBAN DESIGN FOR LUDHIANA SALE SITE, PUNJAB, INDIA (2009 -2010) for PIDB, India - 8.2 Ha - Team Leader- responsible for developing Master plan, urban design strategies and co-ordination works between co-consultants for the overall site.
FREE TRADE ZONE AND INDUSTRIAL AREA AT DUQM TOWN, OMAN (2009) - 240 Sq.km - Market Research support for the overall regional Master Plan.
CHINA JILIN (SINGAPORE) MODERN AGRICULTURAL COOPERATION FOOD ZONE, CHINA - 200 Ha - Market Research support for the overall Master Plan. - Our project will impact socially on the farmers who are the ones contributing to the economy & wealth of Jilin, their livelihood, homes affected.
MPA PORT CHALLENGE COMPETITION (250 Ha) - 2012 - responsible for developing Master plan, urban design strategies for the overall site.
KAEC'S INDUSTRIAL AND LOGISTICS ZONE, JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA -responsible for developing Master plan, urban design strategies for the overall site.
LAND INTENSIFICATION STUDY FOR MRO HANGAR AND AIRCRAFT STORAGE AREA FOR GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT IN SELETAR AIRPORT (8.6 Ha) For JTC Corporation - responsible for developing Master plan, urban design strategies and co-ordination works between MRO specialist, Mechanical parking consultant for the overall site.
ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS -As SENIOR ARCHITECTURAL ASSOCIATE, I was involved as the Project Architect in the Architectural consultation, Detailed Design Development, Tender documentation & Evaluation, Contract administration and site management for the following Educational, Office, Industrial and Utility buildings.
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT COMPLEX (OFFICE BUILDING & WORKSHOP) for SP POWERGRID LTD, SINGAPORE POWER (Site Area - 2 Ha) -Supporting Architect- responsible to develop concept drawings and project administration.
Upgrading Works of CONCORD PRIMARY SCHOOL, SINGAPORE (Site Area -1.8 Ha) & HENRY PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL, SINGAPORE (Site Area -2.17 Ha) - Architect-in-charge/Superintendent Officer’s Representative - responsible for Design Development, Documentation & Tender Documentation and Administration.
GEO-CHEMICAL LAB FIT OUT for NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, SINGAPORE -Architect-in-charge - developed concept drawings and site inspections.
Design development for 66 KV SUB-STATION AT SIMS AVENUE for URBAN REDEVLOPMENT AUTHORITY (Site Area = 4000 Sq.m, GFA = 3300 Sq.m) - Architect - responsible for Architectural Design Development, Documentation & Tender Documentation.
MASTER PLANNING PROJECTS - In all the below mentioned projects as a team Member, I was involved in Initial research, site analysis, development of urban design strategies and Master planning for various urban design projects in Sydney, Middle East, China and Vietnam.
JUMEIRAH HILLS MASTER PLAN, DUBAI UAE - The site is 280 hectares, located north-west of ShiekZayed Road and south-west of Umm Suqiem Road.
THU THIEM FINANCIAL CBD, HCMC, VIETNAM - The site is approximately 60 hectares located across the Saigon River from the current heart of Ho Chi Minh City.
BEL GHAILAM PENINSULA MASTER PLAN, ABU DHABI - The site is 32 hectares, located north of Yas Island.
LONG MU BAY RESORT, MASTER PLAN, HAINAN - The site is approximately 500 hectares, located on the western waterfront of Hainan Island.
ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS - For the following projects as a team Member, I was also involved in Design documentation of various mixed-use Architectural projects within PTW.
LUMIÈRE APARTMENTS (MIXED USE), REGENT PLACE, SYDNEY, NSW - 110 Bathurst Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia: $AUD236m
FIORE RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS, SYDNEY, NSW - 710-722 George Street, Sydney - 36 Storey Residential tower.
Duties with APC, involved preparing initial concept drawings, Design development, and as-built drawings of various industrial & pharmaceutical projects. Some of the key projects I was involved are listed below.
Site redevelopment for 3M Pharmaceuticals, Thorn Leigh, NSW - $AUD10.75 millions
Health care project for Royal Perth Hospital Western Australia - $AUD1.35 million
Health care Fit-out project of Clean room facility for Cochlear Pty Ltd. Lane Cove - $ AUD0.5 million
Refurbishment project for Coca Cola Amatil, Northmead, NSW. Australia
In this role, I undertook design development, prepared working drawings; Submission of Development Applications to various councils, prepared contract documents and Statements of Environmental effects for around 100’s of residential Buildings in Sydney, NSW - Australia. Some of them are mentioned below.
Ms.Amin’s Residence at 19, Hilltop Road, Penrith, NSW 2750.
Mr. J.M.Scriven & Mrs. S.M.Newman’s Residence at 26, Wunda Road, Mosman, NSW 2088.
Mr M Knespal & Ms S Newell’s Residence At 56 Liverpool Street, Rose Bay 2029.
Mr.P. & Mrs.R.Singh’s Residence at 13 Morvan Street, Denistone West, NSW 2114.
Ms.K.Page’s Residence at 154 Fitzwilliam Road, Toongabbie 2146.
Mr.P.Scarpa & Ms.J.Hill’s Residence at 7, Roe Street, North Bondi, NSW 2026.
As an independent Architect, I was Involved in the formulation of concepts and detailed design for various residential projects (approx... 50 Nos.), 3 medium density apartments in and around Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India and some hospital projects in around Tiruchirappalli.
Prepared Conceptual drawings, design development including site visits, site co-ordination, and supervision of numerous residential dwellings, medium density apartments, shopping complexes, hotels, Educational institutions and community buildings.
Approximately 25 residential buildings, 10 Medium density Apartments, 10 community halls, 2 Hospital buildings, 5 Shopping complex, 2 hotels
SUDHARSAN ENGINEERINGCOLLEGE, PUDUKOTTAI
My initial years of experience with PTK Architects involved design development and developing construction details of Residential, Industrial and institutional buildings.
Medium density Apartments & Residential buildings
Industrial buildings for Ashok leyland, Hosur & Texmo Industries, Coimbatore.
Institutional buildings like Madras School of Economics, Chennai Sri venkateshwara college of Engineering, Chennai and Sri Krishna college of Engineering.
Dual Master Degree - Eligible for Membership with PIA in Australia & SIP in Singapore.
1998 - Bachelor of Architecture - School of Architecture & Planning, Anna University, India - (Equivalent to Australian Degree in Review of Academic Equivalence from AACA Australia)