Architectural Design Reviewer

Mata Amritanandamayi Mandir Trust (MAMAT)
is developing one of India's most ambitious
Cultural and Heritage Theme Parks
at
Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu
— an 83-acre destination integrating
ancient Indian temple architecture, monumental stone craftsmanship, and cutting-edge immersive technologies
.

The project centers around a
108-meter-high dressed stone sanctum
, conceived as a
millennium-grade monument
the
Pride of Bharat
. Complementing this centerpiece are immersive museums, multimedia theatres, monumental water shows, and curated experiential zones envisioned to receive
millions of visitors annually
.

MAMAT collaborates with leading
architects, sthapathis, structural experts, stone technologists, and creative consultants
to achieve a global benchmark in
heritage architecture, sustainability, and spiritual experience
— targeting completion by
2029
.

Role: Architectural & Design Coordination – Monumental Stone Structures

Core Responsibilities

1. Design Review & Management

• Review
  architectural, structural, and MEP drawings
  specific to
  dressed stone masonry and monumental-scale construction
  .
• Verify accuracy in stone block sizing, jointing systems, interlocks, anchorage, and load transfer mechanisms.
• Maintain a
  centralized register
  of design revisions, RFIs, and interdisciplinary approvals, ensuring full version control.
• Identify and highlight early-stage design conflicts between
  stone, steel, RCC, and lime-pozzolana interfaces
  to prevent rework.

2. Coordination & Stakeholder Communication

• Facilitate
  technical coordination meetings
  between architects, sthapathis, structural engineers, CNC fabrication teams, and site execution staff.
• Act as the
  design–execution bridge
  , providing on-site clarifications and verifying constructability of stone assembly details.
• Coordinate with
  heritage experts, sthapathis, and Vastu consultants
  to maintain architectural integrity and traditional alignment.
• Ensure
  shop drawings and CNC cutting files (STL/DWG formats)
  reflect approved architectural intent and tolerance limits.

3. Compliance & Quality Control

• Ensure all designs meet
  heritage, safety, and structural standards
  , including load paths, seismic resilience, and long-term weather durability.
• Validate detailing related to
  lime mortars, dressed stone joints, plug & tenon mechanisms, clamp fixings, and waterproofing transitions
  .
• Support third-party technical reviews (SERC, IITs, academic/heritage bodies) for compliance and certification.

4. Documentation & Reporting

• Prepare and circulate
  design coordination minutes, progress trackers, and approval matrices
  .
• Maintain
  a live design dashboard
  tracking drawing dependencies, decision bottlenecks, and structural clearances.
• Document as-built deviations and propose corrective design measures where necessary.

5. Execution & Field Integration

• Liaise with
  site engineers, fabrication teams, and CNC workshops
  to ensure accurate implementation of stone profiles and joints.
• Review and approve
  shop/fabrication drawings
  for stone courses, buttresses, domes, capitals, and column assemblies.
• Support periodic
  architectural quality audits
  and visual inspections of finished stonework.

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture (B.Arch)
  or equivalent;
  Master's in Heritage / Monumental Architecture / Conservation Studies
  preferred.
• 5–15 years of experience
  in design coordination or architectural management of
  temples, heritage monuments, or stone-based structures
  .
• Proven capability in
  multi-disciplinary coordination
  (Architecture–Structure–Services–Heritage).
• Strong understanding of
  dressed stone construction
  , lime-based systems, and
  traditional Indian structural vocabulary
  .
• Working knowledge of
  AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino, and BIM-based coordination tools
  ; exposure to
  CNC fabrication and STL modeling workflows
  is an advantage.
• Familiarity with
  Vastu principles, sthapathi methods, and Indian temple geometry
  preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to interact with consultants, cultural institutions, and executing teams.
• Willingness to work full-time
  on-site at Mahabalipuram/Chennai
  , coordinating daily between office, design consultants, and workshops.