Bhagyashri Kulkarni

Bhagyashri Kulkarni is an architect and urban designer with experience in urban development, public policy, urban governance, and community engagement. Her work focuses on sustainable and inclusive urban development through process management, multi-agency coordination, and participatory planning. She has worked on strategic urban initiatives involving ecological restoration, public space improvement, local area planning, and citizen-centric governance. She is currently involved in the K100 Citizen's Waterway Project in Bengaluru, facilitating collaboration among government agencies, technical experts, and community stakeholders to support ecological restoration and urban resilience. Previously, she served as a Consultant to the Government of Karnataka, contributing to the Ease of Living Index and Municipal Performance Report for cities across Karnataka.

Professional Fellowships & Leadership Programmes
U.S.- India Emerging Climate Leaders Program, Observer Research Foundation America (2024)
Mobility Champion, Young Leaders for Active Citizenship (YLAC), Bengaluru (2022)

Past Affiliations
Consultant, Government of Karnataka (Ease of Living Index & Municipal Performance Index) (2022)
Independent Urban Designer (2021)
Assistant Professor, BMS College of Architecture, Bengaluru (2019 -2020)
Research Associate, Everyday City Lab, Bengaluru (2019)
Assistant Professor, RV College of Architecture, Bengaluru (2018- 2019)
Teaching Assistant, CEPT University, Ahmedabad (2018)
Architect, ADEI (Art, Architecture, Design, Environment, India), Hubballi (2015)
Architectural Intern, 4Site Architects, Bengaluru (2014-2015)

Educational Qualification
Master of Architecture (M.Arch.), Urban Design (Major), Conservation (Minor), CEPT University (2016-2018)
Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Environmental Management and Law, National Law University Delhi (2019-2020)
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), Visvesvaraya Technological University (2010-2015)

Publications
Kulkarni, B. (2023). Documenting Serampore. CEPT Press. (Documentation and conservation strategies for culturally significant buildings in the historic core of Serampore.)
Kulkarni, B. (2019). Creating an Interface Between Planning and Conservation Processes Using Urban Design as a Tool. Future Cities 2019, IIT Roorkee.
Kulkarni, B. (2019, August 19). The Sacred and the Public. Everyday City Lab. https://www.everydaycitylab.com/post/2019/08/19/book-the-sacred-and-the-public

Selected Urban Design Projects
Namma Raste Kaipidi – https://mod.org.in/project/namma-raste-kaipidi/ Thindi Beedhi – https://mod.org.in/project/thindi-beedhi/
K100 Citizen's Waterway – https://mod.org.in/project/k100-citizens-waterway/