"To gain first hand experience of integrating the academic discipline of architectural design with creative imagination for a Holistic approach to shape the built environment."
Senior Architect | Junior Partner
March 2011 – June 2012 (1 year 4 months) | September 2014 – August 2017
New Delhi Area, India
http://www.sdbconsultants.com
Experience being part of a design team working on the office redesign project for the United Nations office, All India Management Office, New Delhi. Part of the core design team & all client meetings for an upcoming I.T Park & residential development project. Previously part of the design and project management team for the Redesign & Renovation of the American Embassy School & Ford Foundation Headquarters, New Delhi. Produced detail drawings, concept sketches, schematic 3D renders and Presentation drawings. Experience with Onsite execution, concept to built realization and Project Management.
Architectural Designer
September 2013 – August 2014 (1 year)
Washington D.C. Metro Area,USA
http://www.skiarch.com
Gained work experience in DD, SD, CD & CA stages of a project. Part of the design team for mixed use residential projects in Washington DC & Boston. Prepared concept packages, client presentations, working drawings, details,material boards and 3D views. Additional experience with On-site work management and material research and study.
Teaching Assistant
February 2013 – June 2013 (5 months)
Providence, RI, USA
http://www.risd.edu
Teaching assistant for the Interior Architecture department elective subject 'Investigating Interiority' , Spring 2013. Assisted the renowned professor Eduardo Benamor Duarte with preparation of class lectures, class assignment preparation and student work evaluation.
Design Intern
January 2013 – February 2013 (2 months)
Boston, MA,USA
http://www.hyperiondevgroup.com
Part of the design team responsible for the conceptualization of the proposal for a 12 acre undeveloped property in Maine to a Beach home resort and Spa facility. Conceived the Design concept & fabricated working drawings based on material study.
Architect
August 2010 – March 2011 (8 months)
New Delhi Area, India
http://www.jasbirsawhney.com
Worked on the Skating Rink, Mussoorie Renovation Project and two distinct Residential projects from the conceptual design up to the tender stage. Experience with Client Meetings, Contractors and Product manufacturers.
Design Intern
July 2009 – December 2009 (6 months)
New Delhi area, India
http://www.rajrewal.in
In charge of the publication department at the firm and conducted a series of interviews with Mr. Rewal himself, which were published in the Architecture & Design magazine (a well published journal in India).
Post Professional Master's degree, Architecture/ Interior Architecture & Adaptive Reuse
First Division
2012 – 2013
Providence, RI, USA
www.risd.edu
Fellowship, Masters in Interior Architecture and Adaptive Reuse candidate at the school. Selected for a gallery Exhibition for work presented in the Boston Society for Architects, Fall 2012. Part of a design build installation, Spring 2013 which was widely published and exhibited in New York and the AIA headquarters in Washington D.C
Master's degree, Interior Architecture
First Division
Summer 2012
Copenhagen, Denmark
Graduated with (A-) grade from the Summer Studio in Interior Architecture concentrated on Adaptive Reuse.Travelled to Sweden, Finland & Denmark to study design.
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), Architecture
First Division
2005 – 2010
New Delhi Area, India
Bachelor’s in Architecture (First division) Architectural Design major with theory subjects including History, Building construction, Structures, Urban Design, Housing, Arbitration, Thesis & Professional Practice.
ARCHITECTURAL- Concept design & development, hand drawing, sketching, research, computer drawing, knowledge of material study & fabrication, documentation, ideation, presentation drawings, on site management, & client communication/ presentations.
SOFTWARES – Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, V-ray, Adobe Creative Suite, Lumion 3D, Google Sketch up, Microsoft Office.
PERSONAL – Resourcefulness, Management, Leadership, Creative visualization ,Team Player, Social, Efficient, Innovative, Ambitious, Trustworthy, Public Speaking, Problem Solving.