Books by Kalavati Somvanshi

As an author, Kalavati Somvanshi, FAIA, AIA, RA, B. Arch. degree with first-class and design excellence award, G.D.Arch., AAJJA (maiden name: Kala Parab)graduated in 1963 and achieved B. Arch and G. D. Arch degrees. In her career spanning 47 years, Kala has mainly worked in various countries; in England, Canada, and the USA gaining experience in architecture and interior design, with extensive experience in the US. Having worked here for 43 years, of which 34 years were spent working in New York.Kala is a registered architect, RA, FAIA, AIA, has been elected to the College of Fellows as (FAIA), a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and a life member of the Alumni Association of Sir JJ College of Architecture (AAJJA). Her extensive projects with the famous firms in the US are; Public Libraries, Museums, Public High Schools, High-rise Condominium Building worth $ 90 - $ 214 million each and self-practiced six additional private houses.

This book illustrates and defines appropriate contents that are usually not envisioned or discussed to gain an advantage of advocating successful award-winning projects, achieving proper fee status, and creating exposure toward obtaining further business projects to enhance their professional practice.Kala believes that the process of establishing the building-from concept through completion-must remain faithful to the design concept, adhere to planned construction technology, and be supported by the surrounding neighborhood community in their cities.This book presents the particular inceptions during all phases listed below for gaining the success of Practicable Professional Architecture Practice (PPP) for the qualified junior and practicing architects to lead toward their fruitful and realistic practice.The following phases are listed and described as the conceptions and applications of the knowledge, skills, and techniques to produce a broad range of activities to control the successful projects:1. Feasibility studies, assignments to constitute designing, and building the project on the property; 2. Clients' demand as Requests for Proposal (RFP); to gain and review architects' selections;3. Schematic design: integrating a preliminary design phase and advanced construction process;4. Design development phase confirming the planning aspects;5. Interior Design;6. Construction document phase;7. Bidding process; and8. Site supervision.