Architectural Design Reviewer & Coordinator

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)

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.