admin While adaptability and multitasking may seem like usual skills listed on resumes, very few individuals have actually mastered the art associated with these skills. Sushmita Tripathi, Architect at Tripathi & Associates (www.tripathiarchitect.com) is surely one such rare gem who has imbibed the very essence of these skills to deliver unparalleled perfection.
At Tripathi & Associates, Sushmita is tasked with design ideation for residential and institutional buildings, under the Principal architect. From preparing project presentations to creating municipal drawings as well as 3D design models for such projects, Sushmita handles it all. This feat becomes even more impressive as she manages to do all this virtually. Currently settled in the US working as an Architectural Designer in Florida, Sushmita also reviews the team’s progress at T&A and mentors them through the virtual channels in India.
Channelling Curiosity to Achieve Excellence
Tripathi & Associates has crafted an untainted legacy of excellence in the world of real estate. Specialising in the fields of architecture, interiors, and planning, the firm has changed the skylines of cities across the Indian subcontinent.
Understanding the manifolds of the field of design and construction, while maintaining a balance between our team, colleagues and clients is the way forward to creating a sustainable environment for all – Sushmita Tripathi
As an architect for the firm, Sushmita Tripathi aims to leverage the spirit of curiosity to craft edifices that are a class apart from the rest. Sushmita believes in exploring what lies beyond the horizon. Her passion for thinking outside the box has served to further enhance her portfolio of work at Tripathi & Associates. This hunger for novelty and excellence is exemplified in each project undertaken by her.
Continuing the Legacy
Started under the auspices of its talented founder and chief architect, Mr. Indu Shekhar Tripathi, the firm has continued soaring to new peaks of success over the last 25 years. Prioritising unmatched craftsmanship and the spirit of novelty, Mr. Tripathi laid the foundations for the venture in 1998, briefly after graduating from IIT, Roorkee and working with some of the most experienced industry stalwarts like architect Roopar Kothari and architect Gyan P. Mathur. This legacy of ingenuity is continues to be fostered today under his watchful eye and through the relentless efforts of dynamic leaders like Sushmita Tripathi.
Crafting an Illustrious Career
Sushmita’s passion for architecture helped shape her razor-sharp focus for the industry from an early age. After graduating with Bachelor of Architecture Degree from the prestigious Jamia Millia Islamia University, she gained experience by working as an intern and Junior Architect for Prem Nath & Associates, later joining Tripathi & Associates as an Architect. Her passion to learn more about the nuances of architectural principles lead her on a quest, that led her to pursue a Master’s Degree in Architecture from the Georgia Institute of Technology in the US to further explore the boundaries of this arena.
The profession of architecture beautifully brings together design, tech, management, and build while embracing the awareness of past, present and the future – Sushmita Tripathi
Honing organisational and leadership skills from an early age, Sushmita has organised the Reuben Trophy, NASA, India as well as served as a Graduate Student Ambassador for the School of Architecture at GeorgiaTech. She is both a registered Architect with the Council of Architecture, India as well as an Associate at the American Institute of Architects. Sushmita is currently working on her experience and exams in the US to achieve her next professional milestone of being licensed in the United States.
Skills that Define a Winner
Apart from embodying excellence time management and leadership skills, Sushmita is also well-versed in the leading architectural design tools like Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, DIVA, Climate Studio, Adobe Creative Suit (PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign), and others. She strives to delivery only the best to her clients by combining her astute knowledge about the field with her technically-adept skillset. Her brilliance is not simply limited to the use of such software applications but also extends to hand drafting and hand drawing. As a true team player, Sushmita is constantly looking for ways to boost the confidence of those collaborating on her team. She ensures that the lines of communication are always open for her team members to complete projects with utmost perfection in record time.
Medals of Distinction
Sushmita’s relentless efforts to change the course of architecture with her novel and creative vision have accorded her several accolades over the years. Apart from securing the first prize at the Annual NASA Design Competition in 2015, Sushmita’s work also received an honorary mention by the Portman Prize Studio (2019) at GeorgiaTech. Her thesis on the Redevelopment of Sassoon Docks at Mumbai was named among the top 50 theses at the Unfuse International Thesis Award in 2018, while her work featured at the 8th position for the Nari Gandhi Trophy, NASA India (2016).
Leading from the Forefront
While Sushmita is currently working from the US, she still manages to maintain utmost perfection in all deliverables by supervising operations for her projects at Tripathi & Associates virtually. From supervising site analysis and master planning to landscaping and quality assurance checks, her input and approvals are exceptionally pivotal. Sushmita’s thoroughly fine-tuned leadership approach allows her to dispense these myriad responsibilities with utmost precision. Her eye for detail ensures complete client satisfaction.
Bringing the Client’s Vision to Fruition
In the last twenty-five years, Tripathi and Associates has had the opportunity to work across the country on an extensive range of projects, from residential to commercial to institutional, and the team is open to learning and growing in all fields of design. The team and clientele at the firm are like a family, and the responsibility towards both of them are balanced equally to create this brilliant portfolio. They are working with institutional organisations like Apeejay Education Society, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, have empanelments with leading government construction agencies like Ghaziabad Development Authority, Lucknow Development Authority, C&DS, UPPCL and more, and associations with many reputed industrialists, entrepreneurs and government officials working on various commercial and residential projects.
Sushmita believes that the best architectural solutions are not just creatively brilliant but meet the specific requirements of clients. Achieving this balance is seminal for her. Thus, as an expert architect at Tripathi & Associates, she believes in fostering the growth of a collaborative relationship between the firm and its clients. This helps develop an effective channel of communication between them, leading to a holistic synthesis of the client’s ideas and needs with the resources available to the firm.
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