U.S.-based design, planning, architecture, interiors, and graphics firm DDG has named Rajesh Gulati to serve as Director of Planning.
Gulati, who is a Partner at DDG, has been responsible for the master planning, urban design along with concept, schematics, and design development of numerous residential, retail, mixed use, corporate, and entertainment projects worldwide, including Jakarta’s Kapuk Naga Indah, waterfront destination Cairo’s Dreamland, and Shenzhen, China’s Xi Cheng residential community.
“Raj’s appreciation for the human design element and his understanding of the organic quality of a space and how cities, towns, and communities evolve over time have helped him to create groundbreaking, award-winning design projects that capture a definitive sense of connection, ultimately becoming memorable destinations,” says DDG Chairman, CEO, and President Ahsin Rasheed. “We are very fortunate to have Raj play such an integral role at DDG.”
After graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture in 1985 from New Delhi, Gulati worked briefly for a firm in India before moving to the U.S. in 1987. He earned a Master of Architecture and Urban Design Degree at the University of Texas in Austin, where he studied under renowned American architect Charles Moore. Gulati joined DDG in 1992.
Gulati’s broad experience, including his participation in Charles Moore’s architectural field trips, exposed him to places and designs that still resonate through his work. His influences range from the dusty grandeur of Mexican cities and architectural landmarks to the historic towns of India to small communities across the American Southwest.
DDG is recognized as an industry leader, with a reputation for producing quality, innovative, and visionary design for more than three decades. Among the company’s many highly successful, commercial endeavors are National Harbor outside of Washington, DC, Istanbul, Turkey’s Istinye Park, Fairfax Corner in Fairfax, Virginia, Pondok Indah in Jakarta, Indonesia, and Easton Town Center near Columbus, Ohio.
About DDG: For more than four decades, U.S.-based DDG has delivered inspired planning, architecture, interiors, graphics, and design solutions that transcend convention, invite and explore new possibilities, and celebrate the power and pageantry of public space. An industry leader with a reputation for innovative thinking and visionary design with more than 180 design awards to its credit, DDG is known for its ingenuity, creativity, and professional passion. DDG has designed sustainable, evocative, and iconic energized environments in more than 50 countries, earning the firm its status as a global leader of design. For more information, visit www.ddg-usa.com.