PROFILE: Dr. OSCAR G. CONCESSAO, Architect / Urban Designer

CURRENT PROJECTS & SPECIALIZATIONS

Architecture & Urban Design of Engineering and Medical campuses, Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Townships, IT Parks, Biotech Parks & Hospitals, Hotels and Resorts, Stadiums, Residential Schools, Corporate offices, Apartments, Luxury bungalows, Interiors for Five Star Hotels, Resorts, Restaurants, Software Parks and Luxury residences, Projects built in Middle East, USA, and several cities in India.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

• B.Arch 1986, University of Madras, Regional Engineering College, Tiruchirapalli (NIT)
• M. Arch (Urban Design) 1987, University of Oklahoma, Norman, USA, with Teaching & Research Assistantship
• Advanced Professional Studies 1992, Harvard University, USA, Specializing in Research Labs and Hospital Designs
• PhD in Modern Architecture, February 2008

AWARDS

• Award for 20th IIA-Awards 2008 for Excellence in Architecture for "Sastra Biotech Park", Tanjore,Tamilnadu by the Indian Institute of Architects Nov 2008
• Award for "Excellence in Built Environment-2008"for "Sastra Biotech Park", Tanjore, Tamilnadu. Awarded by Honorable Minister Mr. S. Jaipal Reddy
• Chairman's Award 2007, Archi Design Awards for Excellence in Architecture "PGP College of Engineering and Technology", Namakkal, Tamilnadu.
• Award for Excellence in Creative Architecture by Society Interiors, April 2006
• Award for "Excellence in Built Environment-2004" for Hallmark Technology Park, Chennai, by Indian Building Congress, Awarded by Honourable Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, July 2005
• "Architect of the Year - 2004", by the Indian Institute of Architects Tamilnadu Chapter, May 2005 by the Honourable Chief Minister N. Rangasamy of Pondicherry
• Award for Excellence in Built Environment for Satyam Technology Park, Bhubaneswar, by Indian Building Congress, Awarded by His Excellency the President of India, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, June 2004
• "Outstanding Architect Award" For excellence in Architectural Practice for the Year 2005, from Hindustan College of Engineering
• Received Citation from Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamilnadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa for Dr. Ambedkar Law University, School of Excellence in Law.-2004
• Received Citation from Thiru M, K. Stalin for Arunai centre, Arunai Engineering College 2000.
• Received Citation from Hon'ble Minister Thiru Dayanidhi Maran, for I. T. Park at Arunai Engineering College Received Citation from Hon'ble Governor of Tamilnadu Thiru Rammohan Rao for PGP Arts and Sciences Campus, Namakkal
• Honorable Mention 1987, William Van Allen Fellowship, International Design Competition, USA.
• Honorable Mention 1991, Salem Witch Trials Tercentenary National Design Competition, USA.
• First Prize 1994, Western Railways Project, International Design Competition, Mumbai, India.

LECTURES

• Invited to lecture 1992, International Conference, Intelligent Buildings, Columbia, South America.
• Invited to lecture 1996, National Seminar, Services in Multi-storey buildings, CEPT, Ahmedabad.
• Key Note speaker for Infratech International Conference, Chennai, April 2005 on Emerging Trends in Information Technology Parks.
• Key note speaker on Urban Design at the National Conference on Urban Spaces at HCE, October 2004
• Key note speaker at International Conference on Stone Technology, at Jaipur, November 2007
• Key note speaker at the Times of India, Real Estate Seminar on Integrated Townships, February 2008, Chennai
• Key note speaker at the Times of India, Real Estate Seminar, Affordable Housing, December 2008, Chennai
• Safer Cities, National symposium - Guest of Honor Thiyagaraja College of Engineering, Architecture Department, National Symposium 11th Feb. 2009.
• Projects and Technical papers widely published in leading Architectural journals and National newspapers.
• National Programme for Capacity Building of Architects in Earth Quake risk management in NPCBAERM'09 Arulmigu Meenakshi Amman College of Engineering, Architecture Department, 19th April. 2009.
• Speaker At The IIA West Bengal Chapter Convention 09 Dr. Triguna Sen Auditorium, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 30th & 31st may 2009.
• Key Note Speaker, "Steel Structures in India - On a growth Spiral", Challenges for metal buildings in residential and commercial segments. June-19-2009
• Speaker at the 15th Annual Convention, Indian Buildings Congress, July 19, 2009, on Innovative Materials in Building Construction
• Projects and Technical papers widely published in leading Architectural journals and National newspapers.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE ABROAD

• Worked with Emery Roth & Sons, New York City, USA, Company which designed the World Trade Center, specializing in Office Towers, Apartments, Hotels, Shopping malls
• Worked with Silver & Ziskind Architects, Manhattan specializing in Airports, Hospitals, and Campuses.

NATIONAL & STATE TECHNICAL COMMITTEES

• Year 2006 onwards nominated member of state high level committee for multi storey buildings DTCP State of Tamil Nadu.
• Governing Council Member, Tamilnadu State for the Indian Building Congress, 2008

CHARITY WORKS

Raised funds for several projects such as building Noon Meal Centers, School buildings and Toilets

• Charter Secretary, Rotary Club of Chennai Galaxy, Chennai
• Centennial President, 2005, Rotary Club of Chennai Galaxy
• Member, Madras Mylapore Round Table 3, India, 1997-2003

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Registered Architect, Indian Institute of Architects
• Member, Council of Architecture
• Member, American Institute of Architects
• Member, American Planners Association
• Member, Royal Architecture Institute of Canada
• Member, American Society of Landscape Architects
• Member, Intelligent Building Institute, USA
• Member, American Solar Energy Society