Passive Design

Jnanesh Preethan Jnanesh is a 2024 B.Arch graduate from VTU and works as a Junior Architect at YV Architects, Bangalore. He was a finalist in SDI 2022-23 with Team Poiesis, and was awarded in the Best Movie award. He specialises in sustainable design, blending technology, architecture, and innovation to develop impactful solutions for the [...]

Shubham Solanki Shubham is an architect and has a Master's in Building Energy Performance from CEPT University. She is the co-founder of CoLEAD - An Integrated Sustainable Design Consultancy. She specialises in HVAC systems, Low-energy cooling systems, thermal comfort, passive building optimisation, and Green Building certification.

Dhanashri Mankar Dhanashri Mankar is an architect with a Master’s Degree in Environmental Architecture. She works as a Green Building Analyst at Ecofirst Services Limited – A TATA Enterprise. Her expertise lies in building physics, daylight and energy analysis. Areas of Specialisation Community scale solutions  |  Construction detailing |  [...]

Pradeep Padhamnath Pradeep is an Associate Professor (research) at AGH university of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland. He is also the Principal Investigator of Marie Curie Polonez grant, where he researches on sustainable material concepts leading to circular economy. Prior to this, he was heading the Solar Cell Technology Research group at SERIS, NUS. [...]

Sumit Sharma Sumit is the Founder and Principal Architect at Eco Dwell Design Lab. A graduate of the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, he brings diverse experience from leading practices in India and Spain, with a strong focus on sustainable and climate-responsive design.

Samvedna Jadhav Samvedna is an environmental architect, and Assistant Professor at MMIED’s College of Architecture, Pune. She is the Co-Founder and Principal Architect at Design Connect Studio, Pune. She was a member of a finalist team in the 2018 US DOE Race to Zero. She is an IGBC Accredited Professional, GEM Certified Professional and [...]