N Mahesh

An architect, academician and institution-builder with over five decades of experience, N Mahesh is among India's distinguished architectural voices. A first-rank holder of the 1972 B.Arch batch at CET, he has led Iyer & Mahesh Architects through more than 1,000 projects spanning over 10 million sq. ft.

His design excellence was recognised by former President Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in 2002, and his numerous accolades include the prestigious AD50 listing by Architectural Digest, the IIID Design Excellence Award and the IIA NATCON Presidential Award.

A pioneer in sustainable architecture, Mahesh has reimagined timber construction through contemporary design and created some of India's finest resorts and hotels. He also founded the College of Architecture Trivandrum in 2011, where he continues to serve as Chairman and Managing Trustee.

Beyond architecture, Mahesh is a philanthropist and institution-builder whose contributions have left a lasting imprint on Kerala's architectural landscape.