Ar. Mrinalini Singh

Assistant Professor

Interest Area(s)

  • Her curiosity and desire to learn more about things around her has deepened her interest in the field of research hence her research interests lie in exploring the unexplored heritage and culture in India.

Mrinalini Singh is a Conservation Architect based in New Delhi, with a strong academic and professional background in the field of built heritage. She earned her Bachelor of Architecture degree in 2018 from K.R. Mangalam University, Gurgaon, followed by a Master of Architecture in Built Heritage from the Sushant School of Art and Architecture, Ansal University, Gurgaon, in 2020.

A passionate advocate for heritage preservation, she has collaborated with several esteemed organizations specializing in conservation, including the INTACH Gurugram Chapter, Dharohar, India Lost and Found, Jugaadopolis—an initiative by Aishwarya Tipnis Architects, the World Monuments Fund and Meaningful design labs.

In addition to her professional practice, Mrinalini has contributed to academia, having served as an Assistant Professor at AIT-SAP, Greater Noida, for two years. She is currently engaged in teaching at her alma mater, K.R. Mangalam University.

10th– 2011, 12th Std.- 2013, B.Arch; KRMU, 2018, M.Arch; SSAA, Sushant University, 2020

5 years

Landmarks: Cognitive anchors/markers: ForCities • Apr 19, 2021.

Examining the role of stakeholders in conservation and development of cultural heritage sites through CSR- Best Paper Award Vedatya Chaupal, JSR-Volume 21/1 • Jul 19, 2021.

  • Built Heritage Economics: A Perspective in the Modern Trade • Institute for Human Development (IHD), New Delhi • 10-12 August 2023.
  • City Imageability & Economics : A Structure for Heritage in City Planning: 29th- 1st October 2023, School of Architecture & Planning, Bhopal.
  • Understanding the Cultural Heritage of an Urban Village through Community Cohesion; A case of Jharsa Village, Haryana • India, The Arab – German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA)• 18th- 19th October 2023.
  • Balancing Heritage and Modernity: The Evolution of Traditional Housing in Sohna Admidst Metropolitan Growth: The Arab – German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA), Berlin, Germany • 19-20 December 2024.
  • Heritage as a Vector of Sustainable Urban Regeneration: Case of North Shahjahanabad: The Arab- German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA). ISBN/ISSN: 978-1-80511-342-3.
  • Mainstreaming heritage and urban informalities: Relooking people’s agenda in planning. UrbanUpdate Volume IX, Issue III; Well-Positioned to Accelerate, Climate Actions, July 2023 |ISSN 2349-6266.
  • Future of Architecture Education in India; Technological and Infrastructure Advancements: Apeejay Institute of Technology- School of Architecture & Planning. ISBN: 978-93-340-4522-2.
  • An integrated approach to Built Heritage Conservation through legislative, financial and institutional frameworks with community cohesion; MHAP; IGNCA & Vastu Kala Academy • 27th March 2024. • ISBN Number 978-93-81131-04-6.
  • Analysing government schemes for heritage conservation; in context of Ajmer ICOMABE, AIT-SAP • 20th- 21st June 2024. ISBN: 978-93-341- 2147-6.

Received Best Paper Award at Vedatya Chaupal- online international conference in 2020

Received funding to present a research paper titled Balancing Heritage and Modernity: The Evolution of Traditional Housing in Sohna Admidst Metropolitan Growth in Berlin, Germany 2024 by AGYA(The Arab – German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities)