Senior Associate
BArch, MArch, COA
London, UK
Ashwin Shah
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Ashwin has contributed to significant transportation projects, including Navi Mumbai International Airport, Western Sydney International Airport, and Terminal 3B Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport. His contributions extend to other key ZHA projects, such as the Jumeirah Nanjing Hotel & International Youth Cultural Centre, Taikang Financial Centre in Wuhan, Mercury Tower in Malta, and the Unicorn Island Masterplan in Chengdu.
Ashwin began his career at ZHA as a member of the ZHA Computation and Design research group (ZHA CODE) and now focuses on project delivery. He also serves as a trustee on the EBT (Employee Benefit Trust) of ZHA.
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Featured Projects
From a cultural centre consisting of four major program elements in Nanjing, to a mixed-use masterplan for 70,000 researchers, office staff, residents and visitors, discover highlights of Ashwin's notable projects at ZHA.
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Ashwin completed his Bachelor of Architecture with distinction from The National Institute of Technology in India and his Master of Architecture and Urbanism from the Design Research Laboratory (DRL) at the Architectural Association (AA) in London. Since graduating, he has been part of numerous visiting schools in India and currently tutors for the Patrik Schumaker studio at AA DRL.
Motivated by India’s infrastructural needs, Ashwin is passionate about improving the quality of life in cities through architecture. Outside of work, he organises annual fundraising cycling events, runs half-marathons, and enjoys cooking.
Projects
Explore a selection of projects Ashwin has contributed to since joining ZHA.
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Civic
Mixed Use
The Nanjing International Youth Cultural Centre harnessed the energy of the 2014 Youth Olympic Games to create a project with a lasting legacy that has enhanced and also regenerated its setting; acting as both an anchor and a catalyst for future investment in Nanjing’s Hexi New Town.
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Offices
The new Taikang Financial Centre will be a centre of excellence, developing effective systems and networks that will provide a new ecosystem of support for people of all ages across China. Using the new technologies developed within the Taikang Financial Centre, the group will continue its commitment to supporting community development, healthcare, education and well-being throughout the country.
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Tall Buildings
Residential
The renovation and redevelopment of Mercury House integrates residential apartments and a boutique hotel within Malta’s most dynamic urban environment. Creating new public spaces and amenities for the island’s residents and visitors, the design responds to Paceville’s key urban challenges by investing in its civic realm and increasing its limited housing supply.
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Transport + Infrastructure
ZHA and Cox Architecture have won the international design competition for the new Western Sydney Airport (WSA) and been appointed as Master Architect for the project. The ZHA/COX team was selected from a broad field of forty national and international applicants that was narrowed to five selected design competitors.
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Start-up exhibition and conference centre
Masterplans
A mixed-use masterplan for 70,000 researchers, office staff, residents and visitors, Unicorn Island has been designed to enhance the well-being of its community; its design influenced by principles within the region’s historical natural engineering projects.
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Architecture
Masterplans
Designed by ZHA, the masterplan for Khalid Bin Sultan City is adjacent to BEEAH’s acclaimed headquarters in Sharjah.
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