Shahar Banu

About Shahar Banu

I explore cities through slow travel, culture, cuisine, and music—wandering forgotten historical nodes and trekking Himalayan landscapes. I\'m drawn to people\'s origin stories and hidden urban histories, bridging identities through human-centered design, sustainability, and vibrant public spaces.As co-founder of storeyscapes.com, we\'re building a multidisciplinary practice working across scales—from S to XL. I hope to focus on the urban scale while my co-founder explores interior architecture, together we work on architecture projects that span research, writing, design, and storytelling to connect communities and foster dialogue across borders.Fluent in English, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam (proud Malabari here!); conversational in French, Arabic, Spanish, and Italian; literate in Marathi, Tamil, Kannada, and Gujarati—I believe in the power of multilingualism to build bridges and represent India\'s pluralistic spirit in global conversations.Having lived across the UAE, Qatar, and Indian cities including Delhi, Ahmedabad, and Bangalore (currently based), I bring a globally informed perspective to locally rooted design—committed to strengthening cultural exchange and mutual understanding between nations through the built environment.

Experience

1. Urban Designer

   Arcadis

   Feb 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

Education

• Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi

  Executive Post Graduate Certification, General Management Programme

• Indian Islahi Islamic School, Abu Dhabi

  All India Senior School Certificate Examination

• Al Noor Indian Islamic School, Abu Dhabi

  All India Secondary School Examination

• CEPT University

  Master's degree, Urban Design

• College of Engineering Trivandrum

  Bachelor of Architecture - BArch, Architecture