Manit Rastogi

Manit Rastogi is the Founder Partner of Morphogenesis (Company), an architectural company involved in architecture and urban design practices. Manit is a Fellow of the Indian Institute of Architects and the Royal Society of Arts, UK.[1][2]

Manit has also been a director of Sushant School of Art and Architecture, Gurgaon (2009–2011).[3]

Education

Manit completed his Bachelor of Architecture (1991) from School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. He pursued an additional bachelor's degree and Masters in Environment & Energy Studies from the Architectural Association School of Architecture, London.[4]

Honours

His practice has won over 75 international and national awards, and is the first Indian practice to win a World Architecture Festival (WAF) Award (2009) and the Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) Getz Award (2014).[5]

Professional activities

Manit is active in efforts towards reclaiming the Nullahs (streamv alleys) of Delhi and transforming them into a green and sustainable network.[6] He has also presented a proposal for rock-cut architecture for Amarnath caves.[7] He is a Founder member, Association for Development and Research of Sustainable Habitats (ADaRSH), of the Technical Advisory Committee of Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA,[8] India's Green rating system), and of the Resource Persons Group on Environment and Ecology- Lt. Governor's Secretariat, New Delhi,

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References
  1. "Manit Rastogi – Architect with a Green Mission". Roof & Facade Asia.
  2. Rebbapragada, Pallavi (13 April 2014). "Building Blocks of Past and Present". newindianexpress.com. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  3. "Talking about Delhi Nullahs with Manit Rastogi at Morphogenesis". Smart Cities Advisors.
  4. Singh, Harmeet Shah (9 April 2010). "Sewage streams into scenic parks? One man's goal". cnn.com. CNN. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  5. "2014 SIA-GETZ Architecture Prize Laureates". Singapore Institute of Architects.
  6. Pisharoty, Sangeeta Barooh (14 September 2014). "Canals Can". thehindu.com. The Hindu. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  7. Rediff, Business (21 January 2006). "They design architectural wonders". rediff.com. Rediff.com. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  8. Griha India. "TAC-SVA GRIHA". Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment. TAC- GRIHA (Technical Advisory Committee).
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