Antrix Architects Inc. ....for better living
Innovation and creativity are Shashank's strengths.This enables him and the team to design each and every building in a unique way and keep the interests in focus from concept till execution.
Education and Membership
• Bachelor of Architecture with two Gold Medals from M. S. University, Baroda, India- 1990
• Member of Ontario Association of Architects
• Member of Council of Architecture-India
Experience
1990 – 2003 Partner - Antariksh Architects, Baroda, India
2004 – 2006 Intern Architect- Giffels Associates Limited, Toronto
2007 – April 2008 Architect – Adamson Associates Inc. Toronto
Since May 2008 Partner – Antrix Architects, Mississauga, ON, Canada
Responsibilities include: Management, Schematic Designing, Design development, Scheduling, Construction documentation, Negotiation, Contract administration, Control and coordinate team members and other consultants, AutoCAD drafting, Communication, Monitoring of approvals from concerned authorities.
Projects (with Antrix Architects Inc.) includes:
Addition to Swaminarayan (BAPS) Temple at 427 & Finch, Toronto
Several small commercial and residential interior alteration and addition projects in GTA
Students Hostel apartment at 116 University Avenue, Waterloo
Proposed Bharat Mata Mandir at 5532 The Gore road, Brampton
Banquet halls in Toronto
Proposed commercial plaza at Mississauga
Projects as partner in Antariksh Architects-India includes:
• Residential-Townhouses, apartments, mass housing
• Commercial-malls, kiosks, fabric structures
• Institutional-banks, hospitals, film studio, clinics and schools
• Interiors-More than 45 offices, stores, residences, schools & banks
A partial list of projects with Giffels Associates –Toronto includes:
• Oshawa Sports and Entertainment Facility – Office Administration-CAD Drawings
• Earnscliffe Recreation Centre, Brampton – Pre-Design and Design Development
• Automobile facilities for GM and Toyota in Canada and US - Production and delivery of drawings, preparing 3D drawings, reviewing shop drawings
• Renovation and additions for Toyota at Scarborough – All major services
Project at Adamson Associates- Toronto:
Multi million square feet entertainment complex at New Jersey, USA
• Coordination and production of cad drawings
• Reviewing shop drawings
Nilesh is a skilled and experienced architect. His strength is to deal with any of the client’s development needs from the initial concept stage and preliminary design approvals to construction documents, actual construction stage up to the finished product, while preserving project continuity and budget.
Education and Membership
• Bachelor of Architecture from M. S. University, Baroda, India- 1990
• Menber of Ontario Association of Architects
• Member of Council of Architecture-India
Experience
1990 – 2003 Partner - Antariksh Architects, Baroda, India
2004 – April, 2008 Project Architect – Stafford Haensli Architects Inc., Mississauga
May, 2008 - Partner – Antrix Architects Inc., Mississauga
Responsibilities include: Management, Schematic Designing, Design development, Scheduling, Construction documentation, Negotiation, Contract administration, Control and coordinate team members and other consultants, AutoCAD drafting, Communication, Monitoring of approvals from concerned authorities.
Projects (with Antariksh Architects Inc.) includes:
Goa Legislative Assembly Building, Over fifty residential developments with number of units range from 10 to 400, Commercial Plazas, Residential apartment buildings, Film Studio, Hospitals, Schools
Industrial Buildings and Residential and commercial Interiors
A partial list of projects working as Project Architect (with SHA) includes:
St. Roch Catholic Secondary School, Brampton
Holly Community Centre with Ice Skating Arenas, Barrie
Orillia Cultural Centre and Ice Skating Arenas
Russell D. Barber Public School – Addition and Renovation, Mississauga
R. H. Lagerquist Public School – Addition, Brampton
Terryfox Elementary School – Addition, Brampton
Loyola Secondary School – Mississauga
Edenrose Public School – Addition and Renovation, Mississauga
Oak Ridges Elementary School – Richmond Hill
Projects (with Antrix Architects Inc.) includes:
Addition to Swaminarayan (BAPS) Temple at 427 & Finch, Toronto & East End Hari Mandir, Scarborough, Toronto
Several small commercial unit finishes (Restaurant/Retail/Day Care) and residential interior alteration/addition projects in GTA
Several Custom Residences
Hostel project at 116 University Avenue, Waterloo
Completed Several Commercial Plazas in Brampton, Caledon, Markham and Orangeville.
Several Gas stations with Drive through facility in Ontario
ANTRIX Vision
To be a leading architectural practice providing long term, practical and economical design solutions to customers.
ANTRIX Mission
Strive to provide the best possible design solution within the time frame, budget and the client’s program.
ANTRIX Profile
ANTRIX was originally founded in 1991 by Nilesh Luhar and Shashank Chitale as a partnership firm under the name Antariksh Architects. The partners have completed several multi-family residential housing, commercial plazas, individual and custom houses and institutional projects in Asia. Also in the portfolio are interiors for offices, restaurants, apartments and clinics. With 25 years of successful practice and hundreds of satisfied customers, ANTRIX has now established business in Mississauga, Ontario. In Canada, the partners have more than 12 years of experience in assisting projects like custom residences, places of worship, schools, recreational facilities, libraries, industrial building ranging up to $20 million.

Nilesh Luhar
Shashank Chitale
