Balaji Balaganesan is an Architect, Urban designer and aspiring Urban planner. His interests in understanding various issues of Indian cities led to collaboration in urban design projects and competitions at Sponge collaborative where he continues to engage in various roles. He has professional experience working with a multiscalar systems lens in urban design using stakeholder driven approaches. While studying in architecture school Bala engaged in curriculum development, leadership roles, and led teams to win multiple intercollegiate events. He has also worked as a product developer and consulted as an SME in Generative design applications for AEC industry. Bala was also selected to be part of an international architecture workshop conducted by RCR architects in 2020 Additionally he has worked on a wide range of projects in Mindspace architects, Bangalore and Charles Correa foundation, Goa. Balaji is now pursuing a Master in City Planning degree in University of California, Berkeley with a dual concentration in Housing and Transportation planning.