Architect Krishnarao Jaisim joins Advisory Board of ZingyHomes

New Delhi: ZingyHomes, the online portal for architects, interior designers, product designers, vendors and contractors, has announced the joining of eminent Architect Prof. K.Jaisim of the Jaisim Fountainhead, in their advisory board.

Architect Prof. K.Jaisim

One of the most reputable architects in the country and an ex-chairman of the prestigious Indian Institute of Architects (IIA), Karnataka Chapter, Jaisim has received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contribution in the field of architecture in 2007 by PAA, Chairman's Award in 2008 by AYA and more recently, at the NDTV Design and Architecture Awards.

On Ar. Jaisim's joining the board, ZingyHomes CEO, Preeti Markan said, "It is our honour and privilege to have Prof.K. Jaisim onboard. With this association, ZingyHomes is confident of building a product that creates a win-win scenario for all stakeholders involved - architects, interior designers, product designers, manufacturers and contractors."

Ar. Jaisim graduated in Architecture from Madras University in 1966 and laid the foundation for his architectural firm "Jaisim-Fountainhead" after being inspired by the novel Fountainhead in 1970. The practice evolved over a period of five years and meanwhile he won a national Competition for his project Coachin Stadia, followed by Presidents nominations for small Industries Pavilion and not to forget - the "Taj Fisherman's Cove".

Over the span of next five years, during late seventies, he started exploring different horizons - taking up import and distribution of building materials, from running scheduled contracts to running a stone crusher and fabrication unit in Muscat.

Other members on the Advisory panel are Nilanjan Bhowal, who has a post-graduate specialisation in energy-efficient building design from the Istanbul Technical University and a Masters of Architecture from Catholic University, BELGIUM, specialising in Human Settlements. He has designed several urban design and urban conservation plans in India and abroad and is the principal architect at Design Consortium.

Zingy homes

ZingyHomes is an online portal, launched in December 2013 with an aim to connect professionals in architecture and design to their prospective clients. It provides Indian architects, interior designers, contractors and product vendors including showroom owners a platform to showcase their projects/products. It is free to join for interior designers, architects and contractors who can use the platform to upload and describe their projects. Currently, ZingyHomes over 2200 architects and 25000 homeowners registered on its website.