Ar. Poornima K P, the founder of SCALE, has a decade of architectural experience and a postgraduate degree in landscape architecture from RIT. Her profound interest in plants, particularly trees, led her to achieve a remarkable 10/10 GPA, a noteworthy milestone in the university's history.

For her final year thesis, she explored the innovative topic "Landscape Dynamics for Textile Industrial Parks," examining the transformation of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) into Special Ecological Zones. Her thesis was awarded Best Student Thesis by the Council of Architecture at the National Excellence in Student Thesis Awards 2020 and was nominated for international recognition under the "My Livable City" thesis work category.

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Vulture Survey @ Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctury India

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

Rank 1 - M. Arch: Graduated with a perfect GPA of 10/10.

Smart City Competition, Bangalore (2019): Achieved 1st Place for innovative urban planning and design in Public Realm design category

COA - All India Thesis Excellence Awards for Post Graduate Students: Runner-up for the distinguished thesis project.

DAIDA Awards: Thesis shortlisted among submissions from 10 countries, recognized for academic excellence in design and architecture.

As a curious landscape architect, I actively engage in a wide range of projects, from conservation sites to small bungalows and farmhouses. My passion for nature has taken me across 62 forests (Still counting), where I’ve explored the diverse fauna and flora to deepen my understanding of India's wild landscapes.

An avid birder and trekker, I also volunteer with the Indian Forest Department, contributing to various census programs for butterflies, birds, reptiles, crocodiles, tigers, dragonflied & frogs.

Notably, I was involved in the habitat and bird survey for the cheetah reintroduction program at Kuno National Park 2021.

Being featured in the prestigious Nature Journal magazine has been a true honor, marking global recognition for my contributions to landscape architecture and ecological design.