Prem Nath (architect)
Prem Nath (June 6, 1941), is an Indian architect with a wide spectrum of work. He is the founder of Prem Nath and Associates, an architectural firm based in Mumbai. Early life. He completed his schooling in Delhi, and started working with an engineering firm where he used to take blueprints for draughtsmen. There he developed his interest in the field of architecture and enrolled himself in a graduate diploma program at Sir J.J. College of Architecture, Mumbai. After completing his diploma with highest honors from Sir J. J. College of Architecture in 1965, he started his  career as an interior designer and used to work hard for 18–20 hours a day. Career. He was invited by J.A. Stein to work with him but he preferred to stay in Mumbai and opened his own firm Prem Nath & Associates in 1967. He is a member of the American Society Of interior designers and a fellow of the institution of Engineers (India) Charted Engineers. He has won the Architect of the year award in 1996 from Accommodation Times, the International Award if Architectural practices in 2005 from Actualidad, Spain. He is known for taking some leading initiatives such as  India's first Revolving Restaurant – Ambassador Hotel, Mumbai. India's first Platinum Rated School campus – Cygnus World School in Vadodara, Gujarat, India's first Multiplex-Mall – Fame Adlabs at Citimall, Andheri, Mumbai designed for Ajmera Group, in early 2000s, India's first green rated township, HMEL Punjab. Memberships and Certifications. Fellow of Indian Institute of Architects (IIA), Ex president of Indian Institute Of Interior Designers (IIID). He is one of the few designers in the country to have received the ASID (American Society Of Interior Designers) certification. Also the member of U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Indian Green Building  Council (IGBC) President of AAJJA (Alumni Association of Sir J.J. College of Architecture, Mumbai). Projects. Some of the Notable Projects are listed below: