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Biography
Prem Nath (June 6, 1941), is an Iconic Indian architect with a wide spectrum of work. He is the founder of Prem Nath and Associates, an architectural firm based in Mumbai, founded in 1967.Additionally, Mr. Nath is a Chartered Engineer, a Certified Valuer and Real Estate Appraiser In a career spanning 50 long years, he has received many awards such as “Most Promising Brand” in Architecture and Real Estate at World Brand Summit, Dubai, “Life Time Achievement Award”, “India’s Top Ten Architect” award and “HUDCO Design Award for Green Architecture for HMEL Township and many more.
Early life
He completed his schooling in Delhi, and started working with an engineering firm where he used to take blueprints for draughtsmen. There he developed his interest in the field of architecture and enrolled himself in a graduate diploma program at Sir J.J. College of Architecture, Mumbai.After completing his diploma with highest honors from Sir J. J. College of Architecture in 1965, he started his career as an interior designer and used to work hard for 18–20 hours a day.
Career
Although he started getting recognition after his college project got appreciations during an exhibition which later also brought lot of opportunities for him and paved way to success. He was invited by J.A. Stein to work with him but he preferred to stay in Mumbai and opened his own firm Prem Nath & Associates in 1967. The firm, today, is well-known as PNA, a 'Total Design Group' with an infrastructure, able to handle complete assignments, from the stage of Planning, Designing, and Service Co-ordination up to completion of the Project.Highly respected by his colleagues for his functional and unique designs. He is an enthusiastic member of the American Society Of interior designers and a fellow of the institution of Engineers (India) Charted Engineers and finds mention in the international edition on who's who in interior design. He has won the Architect of the year award in 1996 from Accommodation Times, the International Award if Architectural practices in 2005 from Actualidad, Spain.His creations are iconic structures of the Mumbai skyline. He is known for taking some leading initiatives such as India’s first Revolving Restaurant – Ambassador Hotel, Mumbai. India’s first Platinum Rated School campus – Cygnus World School in Vadodara, Gujarat, India’s first Multiplex-Mall – Fame Adlabs at Citimall, Andheri, Mumbai designed for Ajmera Group, in early 2000s, India's firts green rated township,HMEL Punjab.
Memberships and Certifications
Fellow of Indian Institute of Architects (IIA), Ex president of Indian Institute Of Interior Designers (IIID).He is one of the few designers in the country to have received the ASID (American Society Of Interior Designers) certification.Also the member of U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) Predisent of AAJJA (Alumni Association of Sir J.J. College of Architecture, Mumbai).
Projects
Some of the Notable Projects are listed below:
- Golden Palm Resort, Bangalore
- HMEL Township, Bhatinda
- Cygnus World School, Gujarat
- Celebrity Homes
- Bhakti Park,Resdidential Complex,Mumbai