Biography

I am an architect and researcher with a profound interest in Deccani Islamicate history and heritage, based in Hyderabad. I hold a Bachelor of Architecture from Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, Hyderabad and am the author of Hyderabad Deccan: Illustrated. Throughout my academic journey, I have received various awards and recognitions for excellence in architectural studies and historical research.

I specialize in heritage conservation, architectural documentation, and historical research. My practice emphasizes documenting and interpreting cultural heritage through curation, illustration, and digital archiving. I founded The Deccan Archive, a heritage and design collective dedicated to recording Deccani cultural environments and exploring new methods of presenting and communicating heritage data.

I regularly write on themes related to architecture, history, and heritage, with a focus on cultural preservation. I also maintain an active curatorial practice, having organized exhibitions as well as heritage walks across India. My work primarily engages with historical monuments as vehicles for storytelling, supported by a wide range of technical skills, including illustration, photography, and GIS mapping.

Education

(2018 - 2023)
Bachelor of Architecture
Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, Hyderabad (India)
(2015 - 2017)
Intermediate Studies
Iqbalia Junior College, Hyderabad

Awards and Recognition

2025
Giles Worsley Fellowship, British School at Rome
2021
Successfully crowdfunded and published Hyderabad Deccan: Illustrated

Memberships and Affiliations

The Deccan Archive Foundation - Founder
INTACH Hyderabad - Collaborator
Studio Gulnaar - Founding Partner

Employment

Founder (Current)
The Deccan Archive Foundation
Founding Partner (2023 - Present)
Studio Gulnaar, Hyderabad
Consultant Architect (2023)
National Institute of Urban Management, Heritage Wing
Collaborator (2018 - Present)
INTACH Hyderabad and Telangana Chapter
Intern (2022 - 2023)
Hyderabad Urban Lab. GIS mapping and urban intervention proposals.

Experience

2025
Giles Worsley Fellow at the British School at Rome. Research on adaptive reuse of Rome's built environment.
2024
Curated Auraaq Urdu Certificate Course. Designed coursebook and led classes on deciphering chronograms.
Curated Understanding Musi Workshop bringing together students to explore River Musi's significance.
2023
Delivered presentation on the Hyderabadi events of September 1948 at Hyderabad Central University.
Organized awareness event against demolition of Osmania General Hospital at Lamakaan.
Curated Day at the Museum program at Salar Jung Museum focusing on Islamic art collections.
2022
Omar Khalidi Memorial Lecture at Maulana Azad National Urdu University on heritage preservation.
Created Hyderabad Wayfinding signage system in partnership with GHMC and Government of Telangana.
2021
Guest lecture at Hyderabad Historical Society on urban planning and Charminar's architectural significance.

Exhibitions

2023
Osmania General Hospital Photo Exhibition commemorating the Great Musi Floods of 1908.
2022
Charminar 444 at Charminar monument celebrating 444 lunar years. Visited by half a million tourists.
2021
Published Hyderabad Deccan: Illustrated. Available online.

Publications

2024
A Brief History of River Musi - Commissioned by Government of Telangana.
2023
Adaptive Reuse of Mushk Mahal - Architectural Thesis for Bachelor's degree.
2021
Guest articles for The Siasat Daily on lost aspects of Deccani heritage.
Research contribution to Pind Collective's digital zine on the Kohinoor Diamond.
2018 - Present
Original research blogs at thedeccanarchive.com

Portfolio

Architectural Design 1
Design Exploration
Architectural Design 2
Spatial Study
Canopy Design
Canopy Structure
Interior Render
Interior Visualization
Exterior Render
Exterior Visualization
Architectural Sketch
Conceptual Sketch
Design Project
Project Detail
Architectural Detail
Material Study
Musi Book Cover
Publication Design
Site Plan
Site Analysis
Facade Design
Facade Treatment

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