Neelam Manjunath is an accomplished architect, planner, scientist, activist, and theoretician. She holds degrees in Science and Architecture from REI Degree College Dayalbagh and Government College of Architecture Lucknow, respectively. Since establishing her architecture firm ‘Manasaram Architects’ in Bangalore in 1991, Neelam has advocated for the use of sustainable materials and technologies in her work. She is known for her expertise in bamboo as a sustainable material and has used it in numerous residential and institutional buildings across the country and around the world. Her efforts to promote bamboo in mainstream architecture have earned her several national and international accolades.