Kabul grew up living above his father's Irani café in Mumbai. He and his brothers worked there after school and even managed it when their father was away.[1] He attained his Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) from the
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in 1985.
Career
Reza Kabul established Reza Kabul Architects Pvt. Ltd. in 1988.[2] In 2011, the studio marked its milestone of 25 years in the industry with the launch of Archlights, a
The Times of India (Times Property) initiative that profiled and highlighted his contribution to architecture and real estate development.[3][4] The four-paged edition featured Kabul's projects, alongside testimonials from the construction industry members.[2][5][6][7] The firm has now grown into an international practice with offices in Mumbai, Pune and San Francisco.[8]
Projects
Formerly known as 96 Iconic Tower, Altitude (Colombo, Sri Lanka), is an upcoming 96 storey[9] mixed-use development dedicated to the Sri Lankan Cricketers that won the 1996 World Cup and consists of four cricket bat shaped structures with a cricket ball balanced between the handles.[10] The tower will have 18 escalators connecting a four-level shopping area, along with four lifts for residents and two for staff.[11] It also hosts an observatory on the 92nd level and the Sri Lankan Cricket Legends Museum on the 93rd floor.[12]
Transcon Triumph designed by Reza Kabul [13] won the Best Residential High-rise Development - India at the Asia Pacific 2015 Awards by International Property Awards. The project was also Highly Commended in the under the Apartment - India, Residential Development - India, and Residential High-rise Architecture - India categories.[14]
2004 : Accommodation Times for The Best Architect of the Year[15]
2006 : Gun Gaurav Puraskar by The Practicing Engineers Architects and Town Planners Association (PEATA India) for Outstanding Contribution & Research in Architecture[16]