Mayank Kaushal is an architect, urban designer and an avid writer with sustainable design expertise. He has worked on diverse typologies in public and private sector, spanning various cultural and climatic regions across Asia. Over the years, he was involved in distinguished award winning projects that celebrate sustainability by qualitatively and quantitatively sculpting the environmental resilience. In his projects, he is constantly working to harmonise design research with practical application.

He has authored renowned publications on the subject of sustainable design and conservation architecture. He has contributed to the MSc ISD programme as juror for studio presentations at the National University of Singapore. His recent editorial work ‘SG3 – Decoding Sustainable Urbanism, Singapore’ examines when and how principles known to urban designers in practice are adapted to emerging imperatives of sustainability. He advocates of a rethink at the drawing board through objective research and analysis. Click here more information.

Research  

Mayank’s current role as a researcher focuses on research module: Dense and Green Building Typologies under ‘The High-Density Mixed-Use Cities’ scenario, which addresses the need for a new integrated planning paradigm, research methodologies and implementation processes to support higher population densities, higher standards of environmental sustainability, and enhanced liveability.

His research will contribute to a systematic understanding of the environmental, social, urban, architectural and economic benefits of dense and green building typologies in high-density urban contexts. His primarily exploration includes Urban and Architectural benefits: the qualitative and quantitative benefits of these typologies to mitigate negative effects of high density and to develop innovative approaches to high-density architecture and urban design. Further he would develop strategies for the integration of green spaces into the design of buildings in high-density environments.

His agenda for outcomes would include developing tools and recommendations for policy makers, building owners, architects and engineers that promote dense and green building typologies in Singapore and beyond.

Awards

LEED Hospital Design - Inspired to be Green (2011)

Green Max Hospital - Architecture Update (2010)

Healthcare Infrastructure Planning Architecture Update (2010)

Conservation Architecture -  The balance state the Old and the New, AU (2010)

Exhibition & Conferences

SG³: Decoding Sustainable Urbanism, Singapore (2016)

Building Construction and Authority - Centre for Sustainable Buildings: Sustainable and Energy Efficient Building Study Mission (2015)

Urban Agriculture Research Project Workshop - McGill University Canada (2015)

STAR Global Conference – Thermal Comfort and CFD (2015)

Education

Master of Science in Integrated Sustainable Design, School Design of Environment, National University of Singapore

Bachelor of Architecture, Chandigarh College of Architecture, India

Affiliations

Registered Architect, Council of Architecture, India

Certified Green Mark Manager, Building & Construction Authority, Singapore