Shankar qualified as an architect from Measi Academy of Architecture, Anna University, India and completed an M.Arch in Architecture and Urbanism from the Architectural Association, London. After graduating, Shankar worked for Srinath Advani and Zaha Hadid Architects. He joined Tom Stuart-Smith Ltd in 2012, working on public spaces, country gardens, small and large city gardens. Shankar is a Chartered Landscape Architect (CMLI). Shankar’s other interests lie in urban and social manifestations of digital design whilst working closely with traditional craftsmen and materials