Kirti Bhardwaj
Kirti Bhardwaj, pursued a Bachelor's in Architecture from Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University, Kashmere Gate. During her five years of study, her interest in India's heritage and culture flourished, prompting her to further her education with a Master's in Architecture (Conservation) from the School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal, where she earned a Proficiency Gold Medal.
Throughout her Master's program, Kirti developed a keen interest in the crafts and cultural heritage of India. She explored this passion through her thesis, “Conservation Strategies for the Traditional Craft of Brass Making: A Case of the Old City of Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh.”
Kirti's participated in various national and international conferences and competitions. During her Bachelor's, she won first prize at the CAD Conclave and received special mention at the Zonal NASA Design Competition. In her Master's, she attended numerous conferences, including the UNESCO World Heritage Convention in Bhopal in 2023. Her thesis was selected and published many Internation Conferences in Turkey, Zazibar . “6th International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism” at Alanya University, Turkey. Additionally, the abstract for her thesis was selected for the ICOMOS India Scientific Symposium 2023 in Bangalore and the 11th Urban Space and Social Life, Zanzibar.
Kirti has also participated in the national conference at the School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal, on “75 Shades of Heritage.” She has attended various workshops and courses, including “Living Heritage and Sustainable Development” on EDX by UNESCO and “Traditional Crafts and Livelihood” by INTACH, Delhi.
Her professional experience includes working with INTACH, Delhi Chapter, for six months and with the Department of Conservation at the School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal. Currently, she is an architectural designer at MeMeraki, where she works on various projects related to art installations and Indian crafts. She also conducts research on Indian artists and contributes to the field through her writings and blogs