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Mr. Abhishek Rao, R.A.

Architect




Bio

Abhishek Rao is an architect, artist, noted illustrator and the founder of HUH, a transdisciplinary creative unit. He has pursued Architecture (B.Arch hons.) with a minor in Product Design from Biju Patnaik University of Technology (2016-2021). He also holds a ‘Visharad’ in fine arts and a diploma in Information Technology.

He is the winner of WASA Genius Architect Medal 2021 for securing highest overall score in the world. Abhishek also bagged WASA Genius Building Award 2021 & WASA One Percent Award 2021 at Japan. Currently he is a practicing architect & academician. Abhishek got associated with AIA since 2021, after he graduated in architecture under mentorship of Architect. Simon Wells.

With an intrinsic affinity towards sustainable design development and landscape architecture, he emphasizes on ecology restoration in his works by incorporating green ethos and technological amalgamations. Abhishek Rao has won several competitions of national & international repute and academic awards in the field of art and architecture.

He has been an International Student member of American Society of Landscape Architects under the mentorship of Ar. Ming-Jen Hsueh, Sasaki Associates. Being an artist it always fascinates him how the entire world of art merges with the minute domains of architecture. To find the link, to perceive a salient career with best professional ethics with dedicated efforts and to associate to grow tremendously has been his primary motto.

Professional Associations

Operational Research Society (OR Society)
2021 - 2021

All India Council for Technical Skill Development (AICTSD), India
2021 - Present

American Concrete Institute (ACI)
2021 - Present

American Planning Association (APA)
2021 - Present

American Society of Landscape Architects, Student Intl. ASLA
2021 - Present

Council of Architecture (COA), India
2021 - Present

Institute For Engineering Research and Publication (IFERP)
2021 - Present

National Institute for Technical Training & Skill Development (NITTSD), India
2021 - Present

National Institute for Technical Training & Skill Development (NITTSD), India
2021 - Present

The American Institute of Architects (AIA)
2021 - Present

Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) , UK, Student Member
2018 - 2020

National Association of Students of Architecture (NASA), India
2016 - 2021

Job History

Marrow Originals LLP.
Director -Creative
London, United Kingdom
March 2023 - present

Academy of Fashion & Arts
Senior Creative Executive
Delhi, India
June 2022 - present

Inspireli Education
Advisor & Juror
Prague, India
July 2021 - present

Abhishek Rao Studio
Founder
Bhadreswar, India
July 2018 - present

HUH
Cofounder & Director
Bhubaneshwar, India
June - present

VBRIDGE
Architect
Kolkata, , India
January 2022 - May 2022

Beyond Architecture
Architect
Kolkata, India
August 2021 - January 2022

An Architects Abode
Intern Architect
Baripada, India
September 2020 - January 2021

Design Studio
Design Intern
Kolkata, India

Green Dimension Architects
Architectural Intern
Cuttacl, India

Honors and Awards

Annual Academic Excellence Award (For securing highest CGPA)
Department of Architecture
2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

Arjun Bhuyan Award of Academic Excellence
Arjun Bhuyan Charitable Trust (Odisha)
2018, 2019

Citation in Design 30 (Main Event)
Zonal NASA (East)
2020

Genius Architect Medal (World Rank. 1)
WASA World Architecture Student Award, Zenkoku Kenkomi (Japan)
2021

Genius Building Award (World Rank. 1)
WASA World Architecture Student Award, Zenkoku Kenkomi (Japan)
2021

Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) Medal for best outgoing student of the year 2021
IIA
2022

ONE PERCENT Award
WASA World Architecture Student Award, Zenkoku Kenkomi (Japan)
2021

Special Mention in Product Design
Zonal NASA (East)
2020

TRANSPARENCE, Zonal Winner (East)
Saint Gobain India pvt.ltd. ((Supported by Ethos))
2019

Winner at Disaster Resilient Architecture Workshop
Piloo Mody College of Architecture (Cottack)
2018

WInner at Rotary International Drawing Competition
Rotary International (Chandannagar)
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015