Sunand Prasad
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Sunand Prasad MA AA Dip, PhD (RCA), PPRIBA, FRSA, HonFRIAS
, HonRTPI, HonFRAIC
is Senior Partner of architectural practice Penoyre & Prasad LLP, a multi sectoral practice with an internationally recognised profile in health
, education
and civic buildings. From 2007 to 2009 he was President of the Royal Institute of British Architects
(RIBA). He has campaigned in recent years on issues relating to climate change
and the built environment and was listed 26th in the Independent's 2008 Green List.
He was born in India in 1962 and came with his family to the UK when he was 12 years old. Following studies at the University of Cambridge
, The Architectural Association School of Architecture
and a PhD from the Royal College of Art
, he co-founded Penoyre & Prasad
in 1988 with Greg Penoyre.
’s Fourth Plinth Commissioning Group helping select art works exhibited in Trafalgar Square
.
He is a trustee of the think tank Centre for Cities
and of Article 25
, a charity set up in response to the 2005 Indian Ocean earthquake, to provide design and construction expertise to NGOs active in disaster relief and development.
In 2008 as part of the Cape Farewell
programme, Sunand travelled to Greenland with a team of artists and scientists, committed to engaging the public in the cultural shift necessary to tackle climate change, and created an art installation that has been widely shown and exhibited, through the travelling exhibition 'Unfold'. Sunand became a Trustee of Cape Farewell in 2010.
Sunand was one of the founding Commissioners of the UK Government’s Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment
(CABE); launched its highly regarded Enabling Programme and later led its work on Skills. He played a central part in the development of the Construction Industry Council
’s Design Quality Indicator
.
After his RIBA presidency in 2009, Sunand continues to campaign on behalf of the built environment
professions for an equitable and effective climate treaty, and to highlight the professions' actual and potential contribution to combating climate change. He was a member of the Steering Committee of the UK Government's Innovation & Growth Team on Low Carbon construction which reported in November 2010.
Sunand has written about architecture and cultural diversity, the value of design, architecture and construction, hospital design, urbanism and domestic architecture of North India
, and the work of Le Corbusier
, as well as the work of Penoyre & Prasad. Sunand has taught and lectured in many schools of architecture, acted as external examiner and continues to be occasionally involved in teaching.
Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland is the professional body for architects in Scotland. It was founded in 1916 by Robert Rowand Anderson who donated his Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh to be used as its home, where it remains to this day. It was given its first Royal charter in...
, HonRTPI, HonFRAIC
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada , founded in 1907, is a Canadian association representing over 3,600 architects, and faculty and graduates of Canadian Schools of Architecture.RAIC is the voice for architecture and its practice in Canada...
is Senior Partner of architectural practice Penoyre & Prasad LLP, a multi sectoral practice with an internationally recognised profile in health
Health
Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain...
, education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
and civic buildings. From 2007 to 2009 he was President of the Royal Institute of British Architects
Royal Institute of British Architects
The Royal Institute of British Architects is a professional body for architects primarily in the United Kingdom, but also internationally.-History:...
(RIBA). He has campaigned in recent years on issues relating to climate change
Climate change
Climate change is a significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. It may be a change in average weather conditions or the distribution of events around that average...
and the built environment and was listed 26th in the Independent's 2008 Green List.
He was born in India in 1962 and came with his family to the UK when he was 12 years old. Following studies at the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
, The Architectural Association School of Architecture
Architectural Association School of Architecture
The Architectural Association School of Architecture, more usually known as the AA, is an architectural school in London, United Kingdom...
and a PhD from the Royal College of Art
Royal College of Art
The Royal College of Art is an art school located in London, United Kingdom. It is the world’s only wholly postgraduate university of art and design, offering the degrees of Master of Arts , Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy...
, he co-founded Penoyre & Prasad
Penoyre & Prasad
Penoyre & Prasad is an architectural practice based in London. It was established in 1988 by Sunand Prasad and Greg Penoyre. The practice's interest in low energy and sustainability became visible when Sunand Prasad became president of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 2007 and...
in 1988 with Greg Penoyre.
Career
In 2008 Sunand was appointed a member of the Mayor’s Design Advisory Panel for London. He also served two terms as a member of the Mayor of LondonMayor of London
The Mayor of London is an elected politician who, along with the London Assembly of 25 members, is accountable for the strategic government of Greater London. Conservative Boris Johnson has held the position since 4 May 2008...
’s Fourth Plinth Commissioning Group helping select art works exhibited in Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square is a public space and tourist attraction in central London, England, United Kingdom. At its centre is Nelson's Column, which is guarded by four lion statues at its base. There are a number of statues and sculptures in the square, with one plinth displaying changing pieces of...
.
He is a trustee of the think tank Centre for Cities
Centre for Cities
The Centre for Cities is a charity registered in England.The Centre for Cities describes itself as an independent, non-partisan urban policy research unit...
and of Article 25
Article 25
Article 25 is a UK registered charity that manages sustainable architecture projects in areas of extreme poverty and disaster.-History:Established in 2006 as ‘Architects for Aid’, the name was changed to Article 25 in 2008, making reference to the principle of the 25th Article of the UNs...
, a charity set up in response to the 2005 Indian Ocean earthquake, to provide design and construction expertise to NGOs active in disaster relief and development.
In 2008 as part of the Cape Farewell
Cape Farewell, UK
Cape Farewell brings artists, scientists and communicators together to bring about long-term change in cultural attitudes towards climate change....
programme, Sunand travelled to Greenland with a team of artists and scientists, committed to engaging the public in the cultural shift necessary to tackle climate change, and created an art installation that has been widely shown and exhibited, through the travelling exhibition 'Unfold'. Sunand became a Trustee of Cape Farewell in 2010.
Sunand was one of the founding Commissioners of the UK Government’s Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment
Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment
The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment was an executive non-departmental public body of the UK government, established in 1999. It was funded by both the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Department for Communities and Local Government.-Function:CABE was the...
(CABE); launched its highly regarded Enabling Programme and later led its work on Skills. He played a central part in the development of the Construction Industry Council
Construction Industry Council
The Construction Industry Council is the representative body for the professional bodies, research organizations and specialist business associations in the construction industry in the United Kingdom...
’s Design Quality Indicator
Design Quality Indicator
The Design Quality Indicator is a toolkit to measure the design quality of buildings.Development of DQI was started by the Construction Industry Council in 1999 and the toolkit was launched as an online resource for the UK construction industry on the 1 October 2003...
.
After his RIBA presidency in 2009, Sunand continues to campaign on behalf of the built environment
Built environment
The term built environment refers to the human-made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity, ranging in scale from personal shelter and buildings to neighborhoods and cities that can often include their supporting infrastructure, such as water supply or energy networks.The built...
professions for an equitable and effective climate treaty, and to highlight the professions' actual and potential contribution to combating climate change. He was a member of the Steering Committee of the UK Government's Innovation & Growth Team on Low Carbon construction which reported in November 2010.
Sunand has written about architecture and cultural diversity, the value of design, architecture and construction, hospital design, urbanism and domestic architecture of North India
North India
North India, known natively as Uttar Bhārat or Shumālī Hindustān , is a loosely defined region in the northern part of India. The exact meaning of the term varies by usage...
, and the work of Le Corbusier
Le Corbusier
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, better known as Le Corbusier , was a Swiss-born French architect, designer, urbanist, writer and painter, famous for being one of the pioneers of what now is called modern architecture. He was born in Switzerland and became a French citizen in 1930...
, as well as the work of Penoyre & Prasad. Sunand has taught and lectured in many schools of architecture, acted as external examiner and continues to be occasionally involved in teaching.
External links
- Penoyre & Prasad website
- Article 25 website
- http://www.capefarewell.com/
- Royal Institute of British Architects
- Design Quality Indicator