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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
Achievements:
Listed & work published in ‘Indian Architect & Builder’ Magazine
as one of the five best ‘Young designers for the year 2002’.
Drawings on Khajuraho temples published in MARG -March
2000 & Oxford Press guide to Khajuraho - 'Monumental Legacy' 2000
Commendation Award for State Architect of the Year 2008 (for Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry and Kerala)
at the National Architecture Awards of JK Cement
Accomplished projects
 Private Residences
- Batmanabane's house, Moolakulam, Pondicherry 2007/8
- Growing towards, Pillaichavady, Pondicherry 2004/6
- Renovation & landscaping, Douceur Auroville 2004/6
- Timber beach house, Srima Auroville 2007/8
- Beach house, Keezpettai, East Coast Road, Pondicherry 2005
- Berdah house, Auromodele, Auroville 2000/1
- Renovation of beach house, Srima, Auroville 2000
- Muyerchi, Auroville
- Cassandra house, Kurchikuppam Pondicherry
- Beach house, Chennai, ECR
- Christina house extension, Petite ferme, Auroville 2005
- House extension, Aurodam Auroville 2005
- Low cost house extension, Aurodam 2003
 Housing Projects
- Devayan - 12 apartments building complex, Vaithekuppam Pondicherry 2007/8
- Nandanam - 24 apartments building complex, Vaithekuppam Pondicherry 2008/9
- Apartment building for Indus Cityscapes, Chennai
- Seismic design, low cost mass housing for 200 families, Kutch Gujurat 2002/3
- Community housing, Surrender, Auroville
- Community housing, Transformation, Auroville
- Mass housing & neighbourhood planning, Habitat administrative area, Auroville
 Industrial Buildings
 Planning
 Public Buildings
 Interiors
- Penthouse, Rue Labourdonnais, Pondicherry 2008
- Promenade Hotel Luxury Suites Pondicherry 2008
- Private house Vaithekuppam Pondicherry 2008
- Auroville Papers bookshop, Visitor's Centre Auroville 2008
- Utharika Jewellery shop highlights, Pondicherry 2008
- Apartment Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad 2006
- Duplex Apartment, Creativity, Auroville 2004
- Maroma factory, conference room, Auroville 2005
- Bhagawati Oxygen Pvt. Ltd, office in Kolkatta 2003
 Landscape
 Miscellaneous
>> See
gallery
>> Visit Sheril Architect website
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