Gita Balakrishnan — Founder

I have often been asked if I am a practising architect. That depends, on how you perceive a practice. Just as other architects build structures, I like to build stories, minds and ideas. What I have chosen to do is certainly unconventional but it is something I have immense faith in. The foundation of Ethos was laid in 2002, to build awareness of our built environment, to provide more opportunities to budding professionals, and to create a platform, a network of young designers and civil engineers who will be decision-makers in the years to come. Today, Ethos has developed to be a bridge- between students undergoing education in colleges and the outside professional world. Over the years, Ethos has grown and branched out into various avenues. August 2018 saw the advent of Acedge, an online learning platform to further aid outside-classroom learning and complement college education. Ideace came about as a stage for vibrant ideas and a sporting competitive spirit. ConnectAID has helped meritorious young graduates find their fit in the professional field. Archause While Ethos dabbles in multiple ventures, the thread that binds all is the common goal of Ethos- to create an ever-growing, ever nurturing community that upholds the best of Architecture, Construction, Design, and Engineering. And as tall as the tree is today, all its branches can be traced to a single root- a dream, dreamt with conviction.

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Location: Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Experience: 31 yrs 4 mos