Sharing personal milestones of our leader followed by our firm milestones. This helps us present ADH as a whole. It anchors our being, our alma mater, crucial experiences and achievements which also represent what builds our core values, skills and design thinking.
Milestones
GoodHomes Magazine Coverage
October 2020
Coverage along with a elaborate project tour of our Interior Design Project- Doshi’s residence in GoodHomes magazine October 2020 issue. Gist- FORM, FUNCTION & STYLE • Architect Heena Kokel strikes the perfect balance for this Ahmedabad home. Click for Details
Coverage in IndiaToday_Home
August 2020
Coverage and amazing appreciation in IndiaToday_Home, insta page for our Doshis Residence Interior Design Project. Click for Details
Presentation of Work @10th Edition of Talk of the Town
May 2019
Presented ADH works some projects and powerful stories at 10th edition of Talk of the town organized by Surfaces Reporter with an agenda to share core ideas of collaboration and going glocal as design approach. Click for Details
Beginning of New Venture : Array Design House
March 2018
Heena Ma’am started her second Business venture ARRAY DESIGN HOUSE as principal Architect to establish her own design practice to explore not just Architecture and Interior works, but everything that contributes to a lifestyle through design. Click for Details
Coverage in Book : People Called Ahmedabad
March 2017
Amazing privilege to get covered in a reputed book rather a genuine piece of Art. PEOPLE CALLED AHMEDABAD is the city’s collective narrative through stories of its people. 55 Stories that assimilate the city, falling serendipitously into compartments to encompass its history. An endeavor that has sifted through the city to bring forth some most interesting and constructive stories of Ahmedabad. You can dig deeper into the book sharing the link here. Click for Details.
Appreciation in India Today
May 2016
Coverage and amazing appreciation in India Today as an emerging artist. Main gist: Designing should go beyond form, function and culture. It should be adventurous to enjoy the process and the craft,” Click for Details.
Coverage in Magazine : Business for All
September 2014
Coverage in magazine Business for All discussing the entrepreneurial journey of an architect cum artist core approach to use design as a problem solving mechanism in context to Indian society.
Started First Business Venture: Clay Club Innovation Pvt Ltd
March 2013
Heena Ma’am started first Business venture Clay Club Innovation Pvt Ltd as one of the 6 partners to explore working with Ceramics and Paper as Art/design medium.
Published First Research Paper
March 2013
First research achievement for Heena Ma’am; Published and presented a research paper “Architecture” through user’s perception as part of Think Space Pamphlets with 2nd Think Space Unconference Edition held at Zagreb, Croatia
Completes Graduation with Distinction
January 2012
Heena Ma’am Graduated with distinction for Bachelors Degree of Architecture (B.Arch.) from CEPT University. A proud moment to be conferred with the degree through respectable ELA BHATT, an Indian cooperative organizer, activist and Gandhian, who found the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) of India in 1972
Coverage in DNA
August 2011
Coverage in DNA for Heena Ma’am’s efforts in developing a socio-economic cycle to help differently abled kids eke out a decent living through paper making skills. Almost Zen like activity that can help them overcome practical challenges of life and be self taught artists. Click for Details.
Started Work with Jaipur PWD
January 2011
Heena Ma’am started working with Jaipur PWD; along with Bachelors Thesis. Bachelors thesis based on streetscape study of Jaipur and Jaisalmer titled- THE IMAGE OF THE CITY: a study of user’s perception of a street in Indian context. This is well preserved in CEPT Library archives. This gave a insight into a formal world of academic research and publications,
Started Work at Architekturbüro Patrick Thurston, Bern, Switzerland
September 2010
Working at Architekturbüro Patrick Thurston in Berne, Switzerland. Having lifestyle and professional experience of living in the most developed part of the world and working on some amazing projects like zoo- BärenWaldhaus; along with adapting to a novel language- Swiss German.
Exchange semester at ZHAW, Switzerland.
February 2010
Heena Ma’am enrolled for exchange semester at ZHAW, Winterthur, Switzerland. Worked on Urban insert project. Worked on urban insert project of envision a self sustaining neighborhood in Barcelona, Spain. Gained experience in designing for different climatic conditions, relevant details and formal process of collaboration with more than 20 architects for urban design project
Started Internship
January 2009
Heena Ma’am started Internship at Architecture Autonomous in Porvorim, Goa with renowned architect Gerard D’Cunha. Worked on several projects independent residence, Heritage Conservation project of Reis Magos fort, primary school Shikshaniketan and Urban insert project in Bellary JSW township. Worked closely with brilliant designer and teacher to learn sensitive and tactile qualities of Architectural spaces..
Enrolled for Bachelors in Architecture at CEPT University
June 2005
Heena Ma’am enrolled for degree course Bachelors in Architecture at CEPT University through competitive entrance.