I am a BIM-focused architect with over 13 years of experience in architecture, urban planning and digital construction workflows. I have led BIM coordination, development of BIM execution plans, and deployment of data-driven design tools across international projects, with leadership roles in Berlin and Hamburg. I thrive on integrating new technologies to optimize workflows and mentor cross-disciplinary teams through complex project lifecycles. I am passionate about climate-responsive city concepts and sustainable built environments, and I enjoy applying innovative tools to improve design quality, collaboration, and project delivery while supporting education and professional growth within multidisciplinary teams.

Kunal Tuljaram Gaidhankar

I am a BIM-focused architect with over 13 years of experience in architecture, urban planning and digital construction workflows. I have led BIM coordination, development of BIM execution plans, and deployment of data-driven design tools across international projects, with leadership roles in Berlin and Hamburg. I thrive on integrating new technologies to optimize workflows and mentor cross-disciplinary teams through complex project lifecycles. I am passionate about climate-responsive city concepts and sustainable built environments, and I enjoy applying innovative tools to improve design quality, collaboration, and project delivery while supporting education and professional growth within multidisciplinary teams.

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I am a BIM-focused architect with over 13 years of experience in architecture, urban planning and digital construction workflows. I have led BIM coordination, development of BIM execution plans, and deployment of data-driven design tools across international projects, with leadership roles in Berlin and Hamburg. I thrive on integrating new technologies to optimize workflows and mentor cross-disciplinary teams through complex project lifecycles.

I am passionate about climate-responsive city concepts and sustainable built environments, and I enjoy applying innovative tools to improve design quality, collaboration, and project delivery while supporting education and professional growth within multidisciplinary teams.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

German
Fluent
English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Marathi (Marāṭhī)
Fluent
Kannada
Fluent
Tamil
Fluent
Telugu
Fluent
Urdu
Fluent
Portuguese
Beginner

Work Experience

Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter, Doktorarbeit (PhD.) at Hafen City University, Hamburg
March 1, 2022 - September 1, 2024
Forschung und Lehre im Bereich BIM; Leitung von Projekten und Doktorarbeiten (50%).
BIM Architect / Manager / Coordinator / VDC Leader at kbA Architects und Ingenieure GmbH, Berlin
May 2, 2018 - April 2, 2023
Leitung BIM-Implementierung, Koordination, Prozessentwicklung, Lizenzverwaltung; Unterstützung bei Revit/Navisworks; BIM-Rollouts.
BIM Content Expert / Reference IT Senior at DB E&C (Deutsche Bahn Engineering & Construction)
May 1, 2023 - September 1, 2024
BIM-Content-Erstellung (Revit-Families), Dynamo-Skripte; IT-Administration; Support zu Revit/Navisworks-Lizenzierung und CAD-BIM-Rollouts.
Project Architect at Park District Mid-rise Development, White City, Bangalore
February 1, 2013 - October 1, 2013
Projektarchitektur für Mid-rise-Entwicklung; Designentwicklung und Dokumentation; Koordination mit Fachplanern.
Trainee Architect at Nalanda University Campus Design Competition, Nalanda University Campus, Nalanda, India
February 1, 2013 - May 1, 2013
Trainee-Architekt bei Campus-Entwurfswettbewerben.
Trainee Architect at Indi Chatterji & Associates, Ice Factory, Goa, India
November 1, 2011 - February 1, 2012
Trainee-Architekt bei Designs und Ausführungszeichnungen.
Field Researcher at GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) GmbH
August 1, 2016 - February 1, 2017
Field Researcher; Projekte zu nachhaltiger urbaner Entwicklung; Studien in internationalen Kontexten.
Field Researcher at GIZ / IK I Initiative (BMU BMU)
December 1, 2014 - June 1, 2015
Feldforschung im Rahmen internationaler Klimaschutzinitiativen; urbane Transformationsprozesse.
BIM Architect/Manager/Coordinator/VDC Leader at kb a Architekten und Ingenieure GmbH
May 1, 2018 - April 30, 2023
Led BIM-based project coordination and implementation across European projects; developed BIM execution plans, supported Revit/Navisworks workflows, coordinated with architecture and engineering teams, and mentored staff.
BIM Architect at Atkins
March 1, 2013 - October 1, 2013
Contributed as BIM Architect for Park District Mid-rise Development (White City), including project modeling, coordination with design teams and client reviews.
Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter / PhD Candidate at Hafen City University Hamburg
March 1, 2022 - September 1, 2024
Conducted research and teaching in BIM; led the Smart Building Data Hub project for EDGE Technologies and HafenCity GmbH; contributed to BIM research and education.
BIM Architect / Manager / Coordinator / VDC Leader at kba Architekten und Ingenieure GmbH
May 1, 2018 - April 1, 2023
Led BIM coordination across projects, developed BIM Execution Plans, mentored staff, and supported BIM rollouts and training.
Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, Doktorarbeit (PhD) at Hafen City University Hamburg
March 1, 2022 - September 1, 2024
Scientific assistant working on doctoral research (50%), contributing to the Smart Building Data Hub and climate-adaptive urban planning initiatives (IK I).

Education

Bachelor in Architecture at School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
August 1, 2005 - May 1, 2012
Master of Science in Resource Efficiency in Architecture and Planning (MSc. REAP) at Hafen City University, Hamburg
September 1, 2015 - October 1, 2019
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) at School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
August 1, 2005 - May 1, 2012
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) at School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
August 1, 2005 - May 1, 2012
Master of Science in Resource Efficiency in Architecture and Planning (MSc. REAP) at Hafen City University Hamburg
September 1, 2015 - October 1, 2019

Qualifications

Autodesk Revit Advanced Level Certification
January 11, 2030 - December 5, 2025
One-Click-LCA Tool Training (Bionova)
January 11, 2030 - December 5, 2025
BIM Elite Member
January 11, 2030 - December 5, 2025
PhD Candidate (Doktorarbeit)
March 1, 2022 - September 1, 2024
Master of Science in Resource Efficient Architecture and Planning (MSc.REAP)
September 1, 2015 - October 1, 2019
Bachelor in Architecture (B.Arch)
August 1, 2005 - May 1, 2012
Autodesk Revit Advanced Level Certification
January 11, 2030 - December 6, 2025
BIM Expert Elite Member
January 11, 2030 - December 6, 2025
VDC Leader Training
January 11, 2030 - December 6, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Real Estate & Construction

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate