Sheril  Castelino                                                  Gallery

First came to Auroville in 1997

Background of Training/Experience

Graduated in Architecture from Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute of Architecture & Environmental Studies, Bombay.

Worked in Bombay and Italy.  Projects included architectural design, interior & product design, landscape design and research on ‘Lost temples of Khajuraho' & competition proposals.

Studied Italian Cinema & Literature at L'Universita Per Stranieri, Perugia-Italy.

Nature of work in Auroville

• Assisting in Innovative Urban Planning for Auroville's Future –Centre for Urban Research
• City networking- project under Asia-Urbs of Auroville’s Future connecting Indian cities to European cities for ‘Best Practices in Sustainable Urban Development’
• Architectural consultancy in keeping with the socio-economic and environmental concerns. The structures designed are, as far as possible, eco-friendly in character taking into account energy conservation factor and use of alternate forms of building technology wherever possible
• Interior & product design
• Landscape design
• Freelance architectural journalism - documenting regular developments in Auroville & Pondichery for Indian & international design journals
• Training provided to indian and international students for internship in all of the above fields
• Organising & Management of Seminars & Workshops for students and professionals in all of the above fields
• Technology transfer of alternative building technology outside of Auroville
• Personal ongoing research on Sustainable development practices in Architecture, Planning & Building technologies

Drawings on Khajuraho temples published in MARG -March 2000 & Oxford Press guide to Khajuraho - 'Monumental Legacy' 2000

Contact: sheril@auroville.org.in 

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