Professional Experience
Before founding SAT Design Studio, Ar. Shweta Wandhekar Tongaonkar gained extensive professional experience working with leading architectural and conservation practices across India. Her work during this period spanned urban design, institutional architecture, heritage conservation, restoration, and public realm projects, helping shape her approach to context‑sensitive and sustainable architecture.
Abha Narain Lambah Associates (ANLA), Mumbai
Senior Architect / Associate
During her tenure at Abha Narain Lambah Associates — one of India’s foremost conservation architecture practices — Shweta worked on several prestigious heritage restoration and conservation projects.
Key projects include:
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Restoration and Upgradation of Maharashtra State Police Headquarters, Mumbai
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Martyrs’ Gallery at Maharashtra State Police Headquarters
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Restoration of the Commissioner Police Office, Mumbai
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Restoration and upgradation of the Bombay Natural History Society building
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Conservation of the Dhutpapeshwar Temple, Raigad
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Interior Design for Piramal Art Gallery at NCPA, Mumbai
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Mumbai Illumination Project, involving heritage structures such as the Bombay High Court, Maharashtra State Police Headquarters, Elphinstone Technical Institute, and the National Gallery of Modern Art
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Rangana Fort Site Management Plan, focusing on conservation and heritage site documentation
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David Sasoon Library
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Ranbas Palace Hotel
Aakar Abhinav Consultants Pvt. Ltd., Navi Mumbai
Junior Architect
At Aakar Abhinav Consultants, Shweta worked on a variety of urban design and public infrastructure projects, contributing to both national and international assignments.
Selected projects include:
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Ministry of Local Government, Zambia
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Municipal projects in Cuncolim, Goa
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Tirupati Smart City – Streetscape Development
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Samruddhi Corridor – Prototype for Sideway Facilities
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Public Space Development at Belapur and Vashi Railway Stations
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Facilities for Brahma Sanskruti Sanstha
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Indian Women Scientists Association (IWSA)
CCBA Designs Pvt. Ltd. (Christopher Charles Benninger Architects), Pune
Architectural Intern
Shweta completed her professional training at CCBA Designs, gaining exposure to large‑scale architectural and institutional projects.
During her training period she worked on:
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Krohne Marshall – Competition and publication drawings
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Forbes Marshall – Staircase detailing and documentation
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India Hospital – 3D views and area calculations
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Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad – Working drawings including unit plans, sections, wall sections, and staircase details
