Principal Architect

Post-Graduation in Urban Design

B.Arch from Sir JJ College of Architecture

Architect Sanjay Porwal graduated from Sir JJ College of Architecture in 1984. After two years of training with architects Yahya Merchant and Premnath, he did a post graduate program at the Urban Design Research Institute (UDRI), Mumbai. In the beginning of his professional career, he had the opportunity to work under the guidance of leading Indian architects like Charles Correa, Uttam C.Jain and others. He established his practice within two years after graduation in the name of Kalayojan LLP at Mumbai. His office is now involved in projects of various scales ranging from single residential/ office building to large scale city masterplans. Having done works across India his firm is forayed in the global arena.

A distinguished architectural practice for the last 30 years. His work is competitive, contemporary yet highly inspired by traditional symbolism. He has won several recognitions and honours for his contribution to the field of architecture.

He carries out his work with a missionary zeal involving himself in deep study, research and analysis of various influences on any project he takes up.

He has been awarded with:

• ‘Architect of the Year Award’ 2005 for designing a 115 acre project of Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum

• ‘Hospitality Pinnacle Awards’ section of the A+D & Spectrum Paints Awards 2001 for Dharamshala Project ‘SADRI BHAVAN’ at Palitana, Gujarat & ‘Young designer of the year’ award by another journal

• Awarded as ‘Most Outstanding Bridge National Awards 2004’ for fly-over at Latur, by the Indian Institution of Bridge Engineers

• Honored as the Chancellor’s nominee on the Building & Works Committee of the University of Mumbai

• His works have appeared in several leading journals and newspapers in India