Rucha Phadke

Rucha Phadke

Architectural Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Architect. Passionate about indigenous food systems. Pretty decent at fundraising and project development.

  • Education

    • Aranya Agricultural Alternatives

      2021 - 2021
      Permaculture Design Course Permaculture

      Activities and Societies: Hands-on experiential learning on an 11-acre farm local ecosystem design, agriculture & food security in a remote village near Hyderabad

    • L. S. Raheja School of Architecture

      2013 - 2018
      Bachelor of Architecture - BArch Architecture 8.75 GPA
  • Experience

    • SJK Architects

      Nov 2016 - Apr 2017
      Architectural Intern

      Worked as a design trainee on high-end, luxury residences & luxury resorts and office buildings across Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka

    • Freelance

      Jun 2018 - Dec 2018
      Freelance Architect
    • Blocher partners india

      Feb 2019 - Feb 2022

      Co-responsible for taking high-end projects through their entire lifecycle in the company – from client acquisition stage to concept design to design development and and technical detailing. I eventually took complete charge of the on-site execution for the same. Designed and managed in-house and on-site teams as an architect and interior designer. I was incharge of taking up end-to-end responsibility for getting in place all the design and technical documentation required on sites that required extremely detailed drawing sets for highly bespoke outcomes.

      • Lead Architect/Interior Designer

        Sept 2019 - Feb 2022
      • Interior Architect

        Feb 2019 - Aug 2019
    • Equilib Foundation

      Nov 2021 - May 2022
      Assistant Project Manager

      I managed projects and day-to-day operations while developing Mycelium, an AI-first platform for startups. With a small team, I wore multiple hats and assisted in various operational areas. This included learning game design, conducting end-user research, setting up product testing pipelines, and onboarding new team members as the startup grew.

    • Equilib Earth

      Apr 2022 - May 2023
      Director

      • Conduct research on Goa's real estate and construction market to inform our strategic direction. • Collaborate with interdisciplinary stakeholders for innovative solutions based on market analysis. • Engage with investors and grant-making entities to secure funding for our projects.• Set ambitious goals and oversee marketing, distribution, and sales.• Review financial and legal documents for land acquisition.• Onboard vendors and team members, fostering collaboration.

    • Freelance

      May 2023 - May 2024
      Independent Architect & Landscape Designer

      Currently working on restoring old Portuguese Houses and reviving farmlands in the Western Ghats of India degraded due to excessive monoculture farming.Ongoing Projects:• Design & project management consultancy for the restoration of a 5000 sq. ft. 200 year old Portuguese Villa in Goa• Edible Landscape Design & execution management consultancy for a 20000 sq. ft. permaculture eco-stay in a Alibaug.

    • ACT Grants

      Sept 2023 - Jun 2024
      Fellow

      1. Facilitated grant making for prominent startups 2. Led the development of an investment theses in ‘Indian Food-Systems’ sector to build a roadmap for future grants.3. Led implementation & networking programs for ACT-supported agri & NBS startups to scale their solutions in India. 4. Assisted in donor and partner management via newsletters, quarterly meet-ups and donor reports.

    • Paani Foundation

      Oct 2024 - now
      Project Manager

      Exploring innovative and fun ways to scale sustainable farming in Maharashtra while making the lives of farmers a little easier.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Permaculture Design Certificate

      Aranya Agricultural Alternatives
      Nov 2021
    • Architect

      Council of Architecture - India
      Jun 2018
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Fundraising Coordinator

      Issued by Act for Goa on Jun 2024
      Act for GoaAssociated with Rucha Phadke
    • Farm Assistant

      Issued by Saraya Art Cafe on Jan 2022
      Saraya Art CafeAssociated with Rucha Phadke
    • Community Volunteer

      Issued by Friends of Jawahar on Jun 2018
      Friends of JawaharAssociated with Rucha Phadke
    • Community Volunteer

      Issued by Robinhood Army on Nov 2016
      Robinhood ArmyAssociated with Rucha Phadke