Founder

 

Priti Bhandari

 

Environmental Architect

 

M.Arch (Environmental); IGBC-AP; GRIHA Evaluator; Dip. RS&GIS

With nature being a continual source of fascination, Priti upholds a belief in an inter-disciplinary research to create an evidence based ecologically sensitive designs

ABOUT

Working experience of 17yrs at Ratan J. Batliboi-Architects as Team Leader

 

Handled Architectural, Interiors and Master Planning projects

 

Masters Degree in Environmental Architecture

 

Specialised technical knowledge in

 

  • Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Environmental Planning & Management
  • Remote Sensing & GIS
  • Urban Drainage
  • G4 – Global Reporting Initiative

 

Outreach – Teaching environmental architecture at Masters level

 

Presented at public forums like

 

2014 | Environmental Day to Mumbai Municipal Corporation on “Eco – rejuvenation of Mithi River”

 

2015 | Green Kumbh Event to Nashik Municipal Corporation on “Ecological perspective to development of a City”

VISION FOR Alchemei

For a decade now, been involved in diverse sustainable projects – ecological landscape for Institute; private vegetable & orchard design, bungalow restoration, facilitating Green Homes Certification.

 

With NEERI, Mumbai on Mithi & Godavari River environmental assessment projects. Prepared development directives, now integrated in the MRDPA & Nashik Municipal guidelines.

 

Created Green design guidelines for an Environmental lab for WTERT.

 

With ECPL, energy consultants worked on Carbon footprint mapping construction activity of Township.

 

This enriching experience of working closely with environmental scientists in water, waste, energy, earth science experts, natural & biodiversity enthusiasts, made it an imperative to apply an interdisciplinary framework for any sustainable development project.

 

The journey finally led  to this desire of establishing an inter-disciplinary sustainable design collaborative Alchemei.