Ar. Rajiva Kumar (2nd July 1964 - 4th Nov 2016) was born in Bayasi a small village in Azamgarh, U.P. Renowned for his style of architecture intailling design that maximized space utilization, ventilation and lights.

The firm,  RAJIVA KUMAR & ASSOCIATES ;

Founded in 1990 by principal architect Rajiva Kumar . He is an alumni of Government College  Of  Architecture , Lucknow and later pursued his Masters in Urban and Regional Planning (M.U.R.P) ,from B.B.D.N.I.T.M, Lucknow. He is passionate about his field and work. This entails his ideologies with creativity, innovation, consistent evolution and motivation. This attribute draws his soft interest in teaching and guiding the blooming architects of upcoming generation, also. In order to pursue his interest in teaching he takes out  time, from his engagements,  as  visiting faculty for -

Dr. Shakuntala Mishra National Rehabilitation University , Lucknow.

Sushant College of Architecture , Lucknow .

Babu Banarsi Das University, Lucknow.

Government College of Architecture, Lucknow.