Nirmal Kishnani — CEO
For over two decades, Nirmal Kishnani has been at the frontlines of sustainable design in Asia where he is active as educator, researcher, consultant and author. In 2002, he set up Singapore’s first Green design consultancy and become involved in milestone projects in SE Asia, such as the multi-award winning Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Gardens by the Bay and Asian Development Bank Retrofit. Since then Dr. Kishnani has sat on advisory panels in China, Singapore and Vietnam guiding policy and formulating guidelines that affect Green design. He has sat on juries for design competitions such as the Holcim Awards and World Architecture Festival. He is currently Editor-in-Chief at Ecogradia where is hosts a ground breaking podcast. His first book – Greening Asia: Emerging Principles for Sustainable Architecture (2012) – is regarded a key critique of the Green building movement in Asia. His most recent book – Ecopuncture: Transforming Architecture and Urbanism in Asia (2019) – examines regeneration as a design approach, and was released with a video, The Ecopuncture Interviews. Dr Kishnani teaches at the National University of Singapore, School of Design and Environment, where he has held several appointments. As Vice Dean (2015-2017), he led the design process of the new building for the School, which was the first purpose-built net zero energy building in Singapore. As Programme Director of the Master of Science for Integrated Sustainable Design (2011 to present), he has pioneered a unique curriculum based on systems thinking. In his role as a industry advocate, he continues to lecture and write, consult on projects and conduct workshops. **For a copy of Dr Kishnani's complete CV, email request to akintk@nus.edu.sg**
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Location: Singapore, Singapore
Experience: 34 yrs 3 mos
Skills
- Sustainable Design
- Teaching
- Writing
- Architectural Design
Career Highlights
- Pioneered Singapore's first Green design consultancy.
- Authored influential books on sustainable architecture.
- Led the design of Singapore's first net zero energy building.
Work Experience
Ecogradia
Editor in Chief (3 yrs 5 mos)
University of Navarra
Visiting Professor (3 yrs 1 mo)
National University of Singapore
Vice Dean, School of Design and Environment (3 yrs 6 mos)
Associate Professor (19 yrs 3 mos)
FuturArc
Editor-in-Chief + Resident Jury Chair (13 yrs 5 mos)
CPG Consultants Pte Ltd
Director, CPGreen (5 yrs)
Singapore Public Works Department (PWD)
Executive Architect (10 yrs)
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at Curtin University of Technology (Australia)
Master of Science at University of Surrey (United Kingdom)
Bachelor of Architecture at National University of Singapore
