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'''Ponni M Concessao'''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mayabrahma |first=Roja |title=All you need to know about Oscar & Ponni architects that designed new secretariat building of Telangana |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/telangana/all-you-need-to-know-about-oscar-ponni-architects-that-designed-new-secretariat-building-of-telangana-632459 |access-date=2023-07-14 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref> (born in Chennai in 1963) is an Indian architect<ref>{{Cite web |last=Trivedi |first=Aastha |title=Dr Ponni Concessao Weaving Urban Skies With Traditional Architecture {{!}} The Decor Journal India |url=https://www.thedecorjournalindia.com/ponni-concessao-design |access-date=2023-07-14 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=www.ETRealty.com |title=Technology is driving the new wave of architectural design:Oscar Concessao & Ponni Concessao, Partners, OCI Architects - ET RealEstate |url=http://realty.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/technology-is-driving-the-new-wave-of-architectural-designoscar-concessao-ponni-concessao-partners-oci-architects/57058724 |access-date=2023-07-14 |website=ETRealty.com |language=en}} </ref>who is the founder and principal architect of Ponni and Oscar Architects in [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ponni M Concessao {{!}} WEF |url=https://www.wef.org.in/ponni-m-concessao/,%20https://www.wef.org.in/ponni-m-concessao/ |access-date=2023-07-14 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Where we belong |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/art/architect-ponni-concessaos-india-in-my-eyes-features-works-that-celebrate-the-country/article18698184.ece |access-date=2023-07-14 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

{{Infobox person
| name = Ponni M Concessao
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1963|12|18|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Chetpet, Chennai
| nationality = Indian
| education = Church Park Convent, Chennai
| alma_mater = B. Arch, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
| occupation = Architect
| notable_works = [[Telangana Secretariat]]
| spouse = Mr. Oscar Concessao
| mother = Late Mrs. Rugmani Mukundan
| father = Late Mr. M G Mukundan
| awards = Champions Of Change Telangana
| website = https://www.ponniconcessao.com/
}}

== Early life and education ==
She was born in 1963 to Mr Mukundan and Mrs Rugmani Mukundan in [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ponni M Concessao: An Archetype Of Early Childhood Dreams & Master Plans |url=https://realestate.siliconindia.com/vendor/ponni-m-concessao-an-archetype-of-early-childhood-dreams-master-plans-cid-11432.html |access-date=2023-07-14 |website=realestate.siliconindia.com}}</ref>

== Awards and honours ==

* Award by [[Chennai]] [[Governor]] [[R. N. Ravi|R N Ravi]] for Successful completion of New [[Telangana Secretariat]] in the year 2023<ref>{{Cite web |title=Concessao Architects felicitated |url=https://www.mangaloretoday.com/main/Concessao-Architects-felicitated.html |access-date=2023-07-14 |website=www.mangaloretoday.com}}</ref>
* Won Champions of Change Telangana Award in the year 2022<ref>{{Cite news |title=City architecture firm bags Champions of Change Telangana Award |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/city-architecture-firm-bags-champions-of-change-telangana-award/article65190767.ece |access-date=2023-07-14 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Champions Of Change Telangana To Honour Exemplary Achievers Of Telangana |work=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)]] |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/outlook-spotlight/champions-of-change-telangana-to-honour-exemplary-achievers-of-telangana-news-183844}}</ref>
* Awarded with the International Inspirational Women Awards (IIWA) in the year 2020<ref>{{Cite news |title=Chennai architect wins IIWA 2020 |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/chennai-architect-wins-iiwa-2020/articleshow/73656986.cms |access-date=2023-07-14 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
* TV5 Award for Hospitality Projects in the year 2019<ref>{{Cite web |title=TV5 Architecture and Interior Design Awards 2019 by Staff and other Articles Contributed by Indians Community in Portland Area |url=https://www.portlandindian.com/desi/contributionsdetail.asp?id=28984 |access-date=2023-07-14 |website=www.portlandindian.com}}</ref>
* Won Berg Women Icon of Asia Award in [[Singapore]] in the year 2019<ref>{{Cite web |title=Women achievers from Asia Pacific honoured at 3rd Women Icons Asia Summit & Awards |url=https://www.architectandinteriorsindia.com/people/3099-women-achievers-from-across-asia-pacific-honoured-at-3rd-women-icons-asia-summit-awards |website=Architect and Interiors India}}</ref>
* Won The Jewel of Chennai Award by BNI in the year 2018<ref>{{Cite web |last=Admin |title=Jewel of Chennai Award for Ar. Ponni Concessao |url=https://wfmmedia.com/jewel-of-chennai-award-for-ar-ponni-concessao/ |access-date=2023-07-14 |website=WFM Media |language=en-GB}}</ref>

== Notable projects ==

* Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Sastra University, Thanjavur in the year 2004<ref>{{Cite news |title=Technology and innovative design wins award for biotech park |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Technology-and-innovative-design-wins-award-for-biotech-park/articleshow/3871486.cms |access-date=2023-07-14 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
* New [[Telangana Secretariat]] in the year 2022<ref>{{Cite web |title=Designing domes of democracy |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2023/jun/13/designing-domes-of-democracy-2584327.html |access-date=2023-07-14 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=KCR to operate from state secretariat for first time after becoming Telangana CM |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/telangana-cm-k-chandrasekhar-rao-to-operate-from-newly-built-secretariat-vaastu-compliant-building-has-unique-architecture-and-modern-amenities-101682621440317.html |access-date=2023-07-14 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=New secretariat building in Hyderabad: An architectural marvel |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/new-secretariat-building-in-hyderabad-an-architectural-marvel/article66504305.ece |access-date=2023-07-14 |website=www.thehindubusinessline.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Why Telangana decided to have a new Secretariat building ? |url=http://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994591310/Why-Telangana-decided-to-have-a-new-Secretariat-building- |access-date=2023-07-14 |website=indiaherald.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=KCR suggests changes in Secretariat design |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/kcr-suggests-changes-in-secretariat-design/article32225940.ece |access-date=2023-07-14 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== References ==
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*[https://www.ponniconcessao.com/ Official website]

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