Sophiya Islam
Founder & Principal
Urban Designer - Architect
B.Arch. | Aligarh Muslim University
M. Plan. (Urban Design) | CEPT University
Parnavee Pathak
Research Intern | July 2022
The opportunity to write for Urban Design Square was a new and exciting experience. I had the freedom to choose my own topic of interest and pursue it. I was guided (patiently) in accordance to my topic and gained a lot of perspective through this experience.
Ananya Deb
Research Intern | October 2022
I am very thankful to Urban Design Square for giving me this opportunity to explore more into the research domain of Architecture and Urban Design. I truly believe that I have gained a better perception of research.
Kritika Lakhe
Research Intern | June-July 2023
Being a part of the team working on the publication at Urban Design Square, it was a very creative experience to bring a variety of studies into one framework. The study helped me understand the multitudinous perceptions and patterns of street interventions in diverse contexts.
Denita Magdalene D
Research Assistant | February-April 2024
I am grateful to have been given this opportunity to work on the graphical illustrations of the recently published report and interact with insightful people. The knowledge and guidance I received will definitely help in my career.
Pranita Varma
Research Intern | September 2022
The 4-week writing programme helped me learn more about the structure of writing and how to present ideas clearly. It was also great because I wasn't forced to write about something I wasn't onboard with.
Parnavi Harde
Research Intern | June-July 2023
My experience at Urban Design Square helped me in building a contextual understanding of people's behaviour. The internship provided me an opportunity to learn how a research is organised and conducted.
Bavish S M
Research Intern | June-August 2023
Working at Urban Design Square on a report was a new learning for me. During the internship I got the opportunity to learn the process of report compilation. I also learnt some new thumb rules for graphic representation that improved my understanding.
Ritika Singhal
Research Intern | November 2022
It was quite a wonderful experience working on the article with the Urban Design Square. While I was given entire freedom at the ideation and conception stage, the guidance helped me narrow down and structure the ideas better.
Deyasini Das
Research Intern | June-July 2023
It was really a wonderful experience to work with Urban Design Square. This internship helped me understand research work in a different way. I personally gained a lot of knowledge about the research field, which will help me in my academic career.
Devanshi Shah
Blog Contributor | August 2023
Writing for Urban Design Square was a wonderful experience. It allowed me to delve deeper into my topic of interest and explore it thoroughly, opening up new perspectives. This experience provided a fresh outlook on research and writing.
Kajal Rai
Research Assistant | April-June 2024
It was an excellent experience; everything was handled very professionally. It was a smooth experience working with the team. I found interaction with the women of Abodana, about their struggles and how climate change is affecting these vulnerable communities, to be eye-opening. Additionally, I learned how to effectively communicate and collaborate with stakeholders and team members, further enhancing my project management and interpersonal skills.