Reza Kabul is an

architect An architect is a person who plans, designs and oversees the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to provide services in connection with the design of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the buildings that h ...

interior designer Interior design is the art and science of enhancing the interior of a building to achieve a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing environment for the people using the space. An interior designer is someone who plans, researches, coordina ...

and

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Early life and education

Kabul grew up living above his father's Irani café in Mumbai. He and his brothers worked there after school and even managed it when their father was away. He attained his Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) from the

Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, formerly Baroda College, is a public university in the city of Vadodara, in Gujarat state, India. Originally established as a college in 1881, it became a university in 1949 after the independence of ...

in 1985.

Career

Reza Kabul established Reza Kabul Architects Pvt. Ltd. in 1988. In 2011, the studio marked its milestone of 25 years in the industry with the launch of Archlights, a

The Times of India ''The Times of India'', also known by its abbreviation ''TOI'', is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by The Times Group. It is the third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and largest ...

(Times Property) initiative that profiled and highlighted his contribution to architecture and real estate development. The four-paged edition featured Kabul's projects, alongside testimonials from the construction industry members. The firm has now grown into an international practice with offices in Mumbai, Pune and San Francisco.

Projects

*Formerly known as '' 96 Iconic Tower'', Altitude (Colombo, Sri Lanka), is an upcoming 96 storey mixed-use development dedicated to the Sri Lankan Cricketers that won the 1996 World Cup and consists of four cricket bat shaped structures with a cricket ball balanced between the handles. The tower will have 18 escalators connecting a four-level shopping area, along with four lifts for residents and two for staff. It also hosts an observatory on the 92nd level and the Sri Lankan Cricket Legends Museum on the 93rd floor. *''Transcon Triumph'' designed by Reza Kabul won the Best Residential High-rise Development - India at the Asia Pacific 2015 Awards by International Property Awards. The project was also Highly Commended in the under the Apartment - India, Residential Development - India, and Residential High-rise Architecture - India categories. *''

Shreepati Arcade Shreepati Arcade is a residential skyscraper which was completed in 2002. It is located at Nana Chowk, Mumbai, Maharastra, India. Just off Grant Road bridge in the heart of the city of Mumbai. The building is 153 meters (500 ft) tall and ...

Awards

* 2004 : Accommodation Times for The Best Architect of the Year * 2006 : Gun Gaurav Puraskar by The Practicing Engineers Architects and Town Planners Association (PEATA India) for Outstanding Contribution & Research in Architecture * 2012 : DNA - The Next Generation * 2015 : The Johnson - Society Honours Award for Creative Excellence

References

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