{"id":2462,"date":"2022-10-20T06:31:48","date_gmt":"2022-10-20T06:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ideadesign.org\/wp\/?page_id=2462"},"modified":"2026-06-27T05:18:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T05:18:06","slug":"about-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/ideadesign.org\/wp\/?page_id=2462","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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At IDEA DESIGN, architecture evolves from the theme of ECORESONANCE – architecture that is responsive to the natural and cultural context. We focus on everything you can see, hear, smell, touch and sense, and on how that total physical environment \u2013 from nature, landscapes, interior spaces to proposed buildings \u2013 affect people. We unite function, aesthetics, environmental quality and economic considerations to give each of our client\u2019s projects a distinctive sense of place and identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Idea Design : TEAM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Team Idea Design consists of Architects, Urban Designers, Landscape Architects, Planners, Designers and Engineers who have a deep commitment in creating ecologically resonant and socially responsible architecture. Our combined expertise covers all aspects of design requirements for a vast range of projects that we deal with. The team also brings value and innovation to every aspect of the project, be it functional, aesthetic, environmental quality or economic considerations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Biley Menon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Chitra Biley<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Sandra Jinoy<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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BILEY E MENON<\/strong> M. Arch., SLM, FIIA, FIUDI<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Principal Architect, Urban Designer & Partner<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biley Menon graduated from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi with a Master of Architecture degree. His postgraduate thesis, ‘Ecological Aspects of Urban Design’ was the first of its kind and was adjudged Best Thesis in the Department of Urban Design.  He is also an alumnus of the Executive Management Program at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. After working with Prof. KT Ravindran in New Delhi, Biley started ‘Idea Design’ an architecture and landscape design firm jointly with Ar. Chitra Biley. With over 20 years of professional experience Biley has grounded his practice based on an ecoresonant architecture and urban design approach to find solutions to global challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental degradation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A winner of the IIA National Award for Excellence in Architecture, Biley was a UNESCO consultant national-expert for their initiative on heritage of Cochin. He is currently an Adjunct Professor at the Masters Program in Department of Urban Design, College of Engineering Trivandrum. He has jointly led consortiums with world renowned planners and designers in the fields of Urban Heritage Conservation, Urban Ecological Restoration, Zoological Parks, Eco-Resorts and Tourism Master Plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chitra<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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CHITRA BILEY<\/strong> B. Arch., MLA, FIIA, FISOLA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Principal Architect, Landscape Architect & Partner<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chitra Biley is an award winning architect, graduated in Architecture from the University of Kerala with Gold Medal. She completed her Masters in Landscape Architecture  from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi winning the Narendra Juneja Gold Medal for the best student in the department. Her Postgraduate Thesis, ‘Cultural Landscape of Kuttanad’ was first of its kind in the department and won the TJ Manickam Gold Medal for best thesis in all departments that year in School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. After working with Prof. Mohd. Shaheer, Landscape Architect, New Delhi, she started professional practice jointly with Ar. Biley Menon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A winner of IIA National Award for Excellence in Architecture, Chitra has extensive experience in Landscape projects as well as Landscape dominated Architecture and Planning projects. She is immensely talented in design and detailing and has in-depth knowledge of plants and horticulture. She has jointly led design of Ecological Restoration Parks, Environmental Education Parks and Zoological Parks along with world renowned ecologists, landscape architects and zoo designers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Idea Design : COLLABORATIONS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Over the years, Idea Design, under the leadership of Biley & Chitra has led several international design consortiums in the fields of Ecological Restoration Parks, Biodiversity Conservation Parks, Urban Heritage Conservation Master Plans, Cultural Landscapes Master Plans, Environmental Education Gardens, Botanical Gardens & Zoological Parks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Joint Studios with Jon Coe<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Design Charrettes with Jon Coe (Jon Coe Design, Australia), internationally renowned Zoo and nature park designer – 150 acre Thrissur Zoological Park Project – Master Plan and DPR <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Joint Studios with David Hancocks & Sally Walker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Design Charrettes with David Hancocks (USA & Australia) internationally known nature park designer and Sally Walker (internationally known zoo activist and wildlife conservationist) – Nilgiri Biosphere Conservation Park Project<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Joint Studios with Rafiq Azam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Design Charrettes with Rafiq Azam (Shatotto Architects, Bangladesh) internationally known Architect – Prakriti Sky-Villas Project<\/em>, Kochi<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Joint Studios with Joss Brooks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Design Charrettes with Joss Brooks (PFC, Auroville \/ Australia) world renowned landscape eco-restoration specialist & Eric Ramanujam (PFC, Auroville), faunistics specialist – for projects like Tholkappia Poonga Ecopark, Navalur Ecopark, Poondi Ecopark etc.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Idea Design : ALUMNI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Over the years, many Architects, Planners, Designers, Landscape Architects, Urban Designers, Engineers and Trainees have contributed in the making of Idea Design. Immensely talented and hardworking professionals have been a proud asset of the firm and they continue to be in touch and contribute in our projects in various different ways. Many have gone on to do post-graduate degrees in urban design, landscape architecture, conservation architecture, project management, product design, visual communication etc. Many are working at senior design and management levels and in teaching jobs in reputed companies and universities in India and abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Praveesh Karat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Divya Shah<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Thushara Nair<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Shubha Pramod<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Tina Cheeran<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Anna Catherine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Anandu Kumar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Juvel Samuel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Antony Jose<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Steffy UJ<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Susanna Korah<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Vipin Raphael<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Paul Kurien<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Milan Denny<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mary Riannan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ajay Krishnan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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At IDEA DESIGN, architecture evolves from the theme of ECORESONANCE – architecture that is responsive to the natural and cultural context. We focus on everything you can see, hear, smell, touch and sense, and on how that total physical environment \u2013 from nature, landscapes, interior spaces to proposed buildings \u2013 affect people. We unite function, … Continue reading About<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2462","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/ideadesign.org\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2462","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/ideadesign.org\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/ideadesign.org\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/ideadesign.org\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/ideadesign.org\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2462"}],"version-history":[{"count":136,"href":"http:\/\/ideadesign.org\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2462\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3256,"href":"http:\/\/ideadesign.org\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2462\/revisions\/3256"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/ideadesign.org\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2462"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}