I am Haritha C, Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture. I completed my B.Arch. from NIT Calicut in 2008 and went on to earn my M.Arch. in Sustainable Architecture from CEPT University, Ahmedabad.
My professional journey includes working with MES College of Engineering, Kuttippuram, M/s Larsen & Toubro Ltd., Chennai, and Designseeds, Calicut. I am particularly interested in resource-conscious, need-based architectural solutions.
| Staff ID | 790389 |
|---|---|
| Department | ARCHITECTURE |
| Staff Type | Permanent |
| Phone | 9400668833 |
| harithac@tkmce.ac.in | |
| Join Date | 2016-06-01 |
| Address | Dept of Architecture, TKMCE, Karicode, Kollam |
| Publications | 3 |
| Degree | Discipline | University | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Arch. (Architecture) | Architecture | National Institute of Technology, Calicut | 2008 |
| M.Arch. (Architecture) | Sustainable Architecture | Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology, Ahmedabad (CEPT) | 2014 |
1. SCHOOL OFARCHITECTURE,MES COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, KUTTIPPURAM.
2. M/S LARSEN & TOUBRO LTD, Chennai
3. M/S DESIGNSEEDS, Calicut
| SI. No | Title | Description | Category | Academic Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CENTRE FOR HARMONIOUS LIVING, KUMBIDI | JK AYA KNOW AND HEAL – 27 Years of Award Winning Public Buildings | Book Chapters | 2019-20 |
| SI. No | Title | Description | Category | Academic Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CENTRE FOR HARMONIOUS LIVING, PALAKKAD, KERALA (PROJECT PUBLISHED AS PART OF WINNING THE 26TH JK STATE YOUNG ARCHITECT AWARD) | Journal Papers | 2016-17 | |
| 2 | CHANGING MODE OFRESOURCE USAGE IN THE TRIBES OF WAYANAD, KERALA – A STUDY OF KURUMA AND KATTUNAIKKA COMMUNITIES. | Journal Papers | 2015-16 |
| SI. No | Title | Category | Academic Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Journal Papers | 2016-17 | |
| 2 | Journal Papers | 2015-16 |
1. Featured as one among 20 women architects in the magazine Vanitha veedu 2022 March published on 01/03/2022
2. Received ‘Swami Vivekanandan Yuva prathibha puraskaram 2017 constituted by Youth welfare board, Govt of Kerala in recognition of excellence in Science
3. Received 26th JK AYA Architect of the year Award (17th Sept 2017) -‘State Young Architect’s Award’
4. Received NDTV Design and Architecture awards 2016 (20th Jan 2017) in institutional category Received ‘Special Jury commendation’ for the project Centre for Harmonious Living, Palakkad, kerala
5. Received ‘Young Architect Award’ at the Vanitha Veedu Architecture Awards 2016
6. Received ‘Most Promising Architect Award’ conferred upon by Mathrubhumi – one of the leading Malayalam channels for winning in the Mastercraft Architects’ competition 2015. Guest House designed for M/s Elements was also featured in the show
7. Received IIA Kerala state Awards 2015- silver leaf in institutional category
8. Shortlisted for Young Designers 14′ competition (Architecture category) held by Indian Architect and Builder magazine
9. Received ‘Young Architect Award 2012’ (Second runner up) in the competition held by Designer plus Builder Publications
10. Received Best thesis award for the M.Arch (Sustainable Architecture) research thesis titled “Changing pattern of resource usage in the tribes of Wayanad, Kerala” from CEPT University, Ahmedabad in 2014
11. Gold medalist from National Institute Technology, Calicut for the performance in B.Arch Course
12. Received ‘Best Student Award’ in the year 2008 in a competition held by Pidilite
13. Won the Best Design Award in the design competition conducted by Hostel committee of National Institute of Technology, Calicut for student Amenity Centre
14. Final year Thesis Project Centre for Harmonious Living was taken up by Malabar Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Science and was materialized eventually
| SI No | Name of Program | Academic Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guest speaker on the topic ”Material Selection and Sustainable Strategies for Buildings” in GREEN INDEPENDENCE MARATHON 2.0 conducted by ISHRAE Raipur Subchapter | 2021-22 |
| 2 | Guest speaker on the topic ‘Dimensions of sustainability in architectural practices and thoughts’ in the NATIONAL Conference ‘The Lived World – A Rubix of Architectural Practices’ as a part of the 45th Indian Social Sciences Congress to be held in BS Abdur Rahman crescent engineering college | 2021-22 |
| 3 | Guest Speaker on the program ‘In Conversation with Young Women Architects’ organised by Council of Architecture Social and moderated by Ar. Madhvi Desai | 2020-21 |
| SI No | Name of Program | Category | Academic Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technologies for Low-Carbon and Lean Construction (TLC2) Week | Seminar | 2022-23 |
| 2 | Sustainable Development for mitigating climate change | FDP | 2021-22 |
| 3 | ‘Effective Utilization of Digital Platforms for Content Development and Delivery’ | FDP | 2020-21 |
| 4 | . Quality of Life: Livability in Future Cities, ETH Zurich | Other Programs | 2020-21 |
| 5 | “Architecture – from Space and Time to Place and Activity” | FDP | 2020-21 |
| 6 | GO GREEN DESIGN THINKING | FDP | 2020-21 |
| 7 | Module 1: Orientation Towards Technical Education and Curriculum Aspects | STTP | 2020-21 |
| 8 | Water thoughts- a journey through water -builtscapes | FDP | 2019-20 |
| 9 | International workshop on ‘Rebuilding a Resilient Kerala after the Floods’ organised by the Department of Civil Engineering and Department of Architecture of TKMCE, Kollam and University of Leeds, UK, | FDP | 2018-19 |
| 10 | the Short Term Course on Contemporary Technologies for Water and Waste water Management’ organised by the Department of Civil Engineering, Kollam, during 07-12 January 2019 under QIP by AICTE, Govt.of India | FDP | 2018-19 |
| 11 | Short Term Course on ‘Research Avenues in Geo environmental engineering’ | FDP | 2017-18 |
| 12 | Sustainable Architecture – Beyond the Rhetoric | FDP | 2017-18 |
| 13 | Short Term Course on ‘Recalibrating the Industry – Institute Space’ | FDP | 2016-17 |
| 14 | Hands on training cum Workshop on ‘BUILDING ENERGY SIMULATION 2015’ organized by [n]Department of Architecture, College of Engineering Trivandrum from Dec 14th to 18th 2015 | FDP | 2015-16 |
1. Need based Resource usage
