Suhasini has over 20 years of experience in sustainable design, green building practices and planning. She is the founder and principal architect of the Auroville Design Consultants since 1988. She is co-recipient of the Hassan Fathy Award for 'Architecturefor the Poor' in 1992 and recipient of the Design Share Award for educational buildings in 2003 and 2005. She holds a bachelor's degree in Architecture from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi.