Reza Kabul

Reza Kabul
Born	Mumbai, India
Occupation	Architect
Website	www.architectrezakabul.com
Practice	Reza Kabul Architects Pvt. Ltd.

Reza Kabul is an architect, interior designer and urban planner.

Early life & education

Kabul grew up living above his father's Irani café in Mumbai. He and his brothers worked there after school and even managed it when their father was away.^[1] He attained his Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) from the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in 1985.

Career

Reza Kabul established Reza Kabul Architects Pvt. Ltd. in 1988.^[2] In 2011, the studio marked its milestone of 25 years in the industry with the launch of Archlights, a The Times of India (Times Property) initiative that profiled and highlighted his contribution to architecture and real estate development.^[3][4] The four-paged edition featured Kabul's projects, alongside testimonials from the construction industry members.^[2][5][6][7] The firm has now grown into an international practice with offices in Mumbai, Pune and San Francisco.^[8]

Projects

• Formerly known as 96 Iconic Tower, Altitude (Colombo, Sri Lanka), is an upcoming 96 storey^[9] mixed-use development dedicated to the Sri Lankan Cricketers that won the 1996 World Cup and consists of four cricket bat shaped structures with a cricket ball balanced between the handles.^[10] The tower will have 18 escalators connecting a four-level shopping area, along with four lifts for residents and two for staff.^[11] It also hosts an observatory on the 92nd level and the Sri Lankan Cricket Legends Museum on the 93rd floor.^[12]

• Transcon Triumph designed by Reza Kabul ^[13] won the Best Residential High-rise Development - India at the Asia Pacific 2015 Awards by International Property Awards. The project was also Highly Commended in the under the Apartment - India, Residential Development - India, and Residential High-rise Architecture - India categories.^[14]

• Shreepati Arcade

Awards

• 2004 : Accommodation Times for The Best Architect of the Year^[15]

• 2006 : Gun Gaurav Puraskar by The Practicing Engineers Architects and Town Planners Association (PEATA India) for Outstanding Contribution & Research in Architecture^[16]

• 2012 : DNA - The Next Generation ^[17]

• 2015 : The Johnson - Society Honours Award for Creative Excellence^[18]

References

1. Srinivasan, Madhumitha (7 March 2015). "Bun Maska and Irani Chai". The Hindu (Mumbai). p. (para.)14.
2. "Archlights". The Times of India - Property Times (Mumbai). 17 February 2011. p. 1.
3. "Under The Archlights". The Times of India - Property Times (Mumbai). 12 February 2011.
4. "25 Glorious Years". The Times of India - Property Times (Mumbai). 26 February 2011.
5. "Archlights". The Times of India - Property Times (Mumbai). 17 February 2011. p. 2.
6. "Archlights". The Times of India - Property Times (Mumbai). 17 February 2011. p. 3.
7. "Archlights". The Times of India - Property Times (Mumbai). 17 February 2011. p. 4.
8. D'souza, Keshia (7 March 2014). "Architectural Wonders of Ar. Reza Kabul". magnamags.com. Society Interiors.
9. "Altitude (formerly 96 Iconic Tower)". http://skyscrapercenter.com/. External link in |website= (help)
10. "96 Iconic Tower Unveiled". http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com. 24 December 2014. External link in |website= (help)
11. "Industry News for January 12, 2015". http://www.elevatorworld.com/. 12 January 2015. External link in |website= (help)
12. "96 Iconic Tower, Colombo, Sri Lanka". http://www.archibaseplanet.com/. 31 December 2014. External link in |website= (help)
13. "Asia Pacific's Best 2015 - 2016". May 2015.
14. "Asia Pacific 2015 Award Winners". propertyawards.net. May 2015.
15. "Accommodation Times for The Best Architect of the Year". Accommodation Times Awards. p. Past Awardees - 18th Annual & Anniversary.
16. "Technology Alleviates New Intelligent Facades". http://www.builtconstructions.in/. Built Constructions. External link in |website= (help)
17. "DNA Book fetes GenNext of Construction Industry". DNA (Mumbai). 12 July 2012.
18. "The Johnson - Society Honours Award for Creative Excellence". Magna Publishing Company Limited.