Based in Mumbai, Kayzad Shroff is the principal architect at SHROFFLEóN, a firm celebrated for its innovative and impactful designs.
- Name: Kayzad Shroff
- Firm Name: SHROFFLEóN
- Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Notable Projects: 76 SOUTH AVENUE, HALF ARC HOUSE, THE VAULTED HOUSE
Born in 1979 in Mumbai, Kayzad R. Shroff is a highly regarded architect with an impressive academic background from Cornell University. His achievements include receiving a travel grant to represent Cornell at UrbanTyphoon, the Olive Tjaden Scholarships, and the Mary Miller Lyons Graduate Award. Since graduating in 2008, Shroff has been actively involved in academia, currently serving as a design studio instructor at the Indian School of Design and Innovation / Parsons in Mumbai. He has also held teaching positions at Cornell University and several prominent architecture schools in Mumbai.
Shroff’s professional journey spans over 8 years, including his tenure at Robert A. M. Stern in New York City, where he collaborated on significant projects such as 15 Central Park, the African Arts Museum, the Comcast Centre, and the new Harvard Law School building. In 2010, he co-founded SHROFFLEoN with Maria I. J. Leon, bringing a fresh and innovative perspective to contemporary architecture.
Key Projects:
- 76 South Avenue: A striking 9-story luxury residential building in Mumbai, featuring 8 identical 3-bedroom apartments and a duplex penthouse. Its design is noted for its modern approach to materials and construction.
- The Half Arc House: Located in a high-end skyscraper in South Bombay, this residence offers panoramic views of the Arabian Sea and the city. The design includes a lavish swimming pool and gym, epitomizing luxury living.
- The Vaulted House: Situated in Alibaug, this experimental holiday home features deconstructed pods resembling brick monolith vaults. The design harmonizes with the surrounding natural landscape and water body.
The work of SHROFFLEoN has earned significant recognition both nationally and internationally. The studio’s projects have been featured in leading architecture and design publications and have received notable accolades, including the iGEN50 2014 and NDTV Design and Architecture Awards. SHROFFLEoN has also represented India at the BackStage Architecture Event in Italy and showcased its work at the Center of Contemporary Culture in Barcelona.
As a jury member at THE WADE ASIA 2024, Kayzad Shroff will bring his extensive expertise and creative vision to celebrate outstanding achievements in architecture and design.
ABOUT WADEASIA
THE WADE ASIA, established in 2016 began with the objectives of creating a platform for recognising the contribution of women in design and to provide a large national platform for the entire community to celebrate women-led development.
Started with a small group of people, today THE WADE ASIA is the largest award platform for women in design, architecture, interior design, construction, engineering, art, and photography.
Come prepared to witness the following at THE WADE ASIA from 22-25 August 2024
- 200 LIVE presentation of India’s Top selected projects in Residential, Commercial, Hospitality, Retail, Landscape, Public Building, Sustainable spaces, etc The schedule of the live competition WADE ARCHIDESIGN NATIONAL COMPETITION will be shared soon
- THE WADE ASIA Architecture conference - Two days of talks and discussions by top industry influencers and experts. Hall 2
- MATERIALS ADDA - Innovation zone where 40-50 products are showcased
- Art & Photography Zone
- MATECIA EXHIBITION- Largest exhibition of decorative surfaces, Panel products, architecture and interior products and more.
- Launch of the book “The Top Angle” by The WADE ASIA with insights from 9 years of surveys and research on women in design & architecture.
THE WADE ASIA is a national platform. More than 50000 people from all over India and 20 other neighbouring countries visit WADE and concurrent Exhibition MATECIA each year. THE WADE ASIA had participation from Nepal. Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia Dubai (UAE), London, providing an unparalleled platform for networking, learning, and inspiration.
THE WADE ASIA created a world record by contributing to water initiative and creating the largest W human-shape on ground in record time which was awarded ASIA BOOK OF RECORDS medal, a testament to its outstanding contribution to the industry.
It was also awarded "The Unique Show" by the Exhibition Excellence Awards 2022 in partnership with UFI (global association for exhibition excellence).
Soon THE WADE ASIA will open opportunities for women in creative pursuits to become members and multiply the initiatives as well as position themselves with stronger network & connections.
LINK TO REGISTER FOR THE WADE ASIA Architecture Event
https://www.wadeasia.com/visitor-registration/