Shankar Kothapuram is a chartered landscape architect, with a master’s in architecture and Urbanism from the Architectural Association, London. He previously worked for Srinath Advani and Zaha Hadid Architects, and joined Tom Stuart-Smith landscape architects in 2012, working on public spaces, as well as country and city gardens. Shankar’s interests lie in urban and social manifestations of digital design, while working closely with traditional craftsmen and materials.