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Architect Richa Bose (Angirish) studied architecture at the M.S. University, Baroda; during which she worked extensively in the earthquake affected Latur region of Maharashtra as a trainee with the Ahmedabad Study Action Group (with Ar. Rajendra and Rupal Desai). Soon after her graduation she worked with Development Altenatives (with Ar. Geeta Vaidyanathan), designing and constructing using appropriate and local technologies, where amongst other things she was actively involved in forming mason groups into Guilds, conducting trainings and workshops for skill up-gradation of masons and exposure to cyclone resistant design for Orissa. She has worked as an architect briefly at the Anangpur Building Centre, Faridabad with Mr. Anil Laul using Cube-on vertex structures, Geodesic domes etc. From 2000 to 2002, the Architects and organizations Ar. Richa Bose has worked with include – Sumit Ghosh and Associates (New Delhi), Prof. Ar. K.T. Ravindran (New Delhi) and Caltech India (Kolkata – with Mr. Biswadeep Sen). Richa, over the years, has also been associated with INTACH and BIOME, Kolkata (Environmental solution extension of Architect Chitra Vishwanath, Bangalore). Ar. Richa Bose is a visiting faculty at the Jadavpur University, Kolkata since 2011.

Mayank Mishra B-Arch has been associated with SHiFt since last 9 years. A graduate from Sir JJ College of Architecture, Mayank naturally evolved into the role of Studio Head with SHiFt. Being able to simultaneously lead the varied process at SHiFt, Mayank leads the creative, research and analytical thinking tasks, while maintaining his role as a designer. Green Building, Eco Resorts, a real estate IT Park, various institutional buildings passive solar architecture, water management systems, energy cycle, lifecycle analysis these are examples of Mayank's impressive list of projects and skills. He has additionally dealt with brand consultan, graphic design, product design, furniture design and website design.