Henri Fanthome — Head of Design
Henri Fanthome is Principal at HFOA, an architectural practice based in New Delhi. Building Value by Responsible Design has been the core of the work at HFOA As a design focused practice, our work is contextual, inclusive and environmentally sensitive. The practice has a unique body of work that ranges from Hill houses with a strong response to terrain and climate, to Park Benches, schools, leisure architecture and a much acclaimed proposal for a cemetery for Catholic Cemetery Board. Our work has a strong focus on structure and construction, material choices and appropriate technology with a strong underlying backbone of sustainability and environmental responsibility. At present the firm is engaged in projects of varying scales across the South Asian region. Our clients range from educational institutions, ambitious developers, creative practitioners, filmmaker’s, activists, small business owners, social service organisations, not for profit NGOs and private individuals. Henri Fanthome and the team at HFOA have in the past, formulated Design Guidelines for small scale stand-alone Rural Solar Power Plants for TARU and the Rockefeller Foundation. . He has taught Architectural Design at the Dept. of Architecture, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. He has taught at the School of Design, Ambedkar University, New Delhi, Dept of Interior Design, Pearl Academy in the past. The firm has also consulted to the UNDP for Design Reviews and PMC for the Renovation and Upgrade of UN House on Lodhi Road HFOA has also designed Training Manuals for Masons for the UNDP. Henri Fanthome, Principal Architect at HFOA is a 2004 Graduate from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. As an architect Henri Fanthome offers design consultancy to larger entities on projects that range from office spaces, commercial and hospitality projects, institutional, healthcare, and other specialised architecture.
Stackforce AI infers this person is an experienced architect specializing in sustainable design and consulting for diverse clients.
Location: Delhi, India
Experience: 21 yrs 6 mos
Skills
- Architectural Design
- Sustainable Development
- Sustainable Design
- Design Consulting
- Interior Design
- Green Building
Career Highlights
- Expert in sustainable architectural design and consulting.
- Led significant projects for UNDP and Rockefeller Foundation.
- Experienced educator in architectural design and planning.
Work Experience
School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
Visiting Faculty (8 mos)
Pearl Academy
Contract Faculty (6 yrs 6 mos)
Henri Fanthome Office for Architecture
Principal Architect (16 yrs 10 mos)
School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
Visiting Faculty (6 yrs 9 mos)
S. Ghosh & Associates
Senior Architect (1 yr 1 mo)
M N A G Architects
Senior Architect (2 yrs 10 mos)
Romi Khosla Design Studio
Architect (8 mos)
Education
B.Arch at School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
