Summary
I am a Doctoral student in Architecture at University of Oregon. My research interest is focused towards developing high-performance facade strategies for different climates. I am interested to work on building infrastructure projects that aim for high-performance / sustainable / passive designs. I intend to pursue research within architectural practice and academics on a long run
Skills
Measured-drawings, Manual drafting, Model-crafting, Site-surveys
Software Skills
AutoCad, Revit, Rhinoceros, Ecotect, Sketch-Up, Photoshop, Illustrator,
In-Design, Radiance (C-line)
Academic Explorations [U.S.A.]
- Institutional project [ Conceptualization, Design Development, Basic Construction Documentation]
- High-Rise facade redesign and Office space planning [ Investigation in facade patterns and high-performance strategies]
- Urban Insert in a Historic district [Conceptualization and Design Development]
- Theory and Criticism [ A Research Thesis on Development and Historic Preservation the Historic Urban Center of City of Ahmedabad, India]
- Research on the Cultural Landscape of Bradford Beach, Milwaukee [BLC, Field School 2013, http://blcfieldschool.weebly.com/edges.html]
Professional Experience
Associate Architect [2 years]
TATA Ecofirst - Mumbai
Feasibility studies for conceptual Architecture and Master plan designs for large scare residential and industrial projects
Junior Architect [2 years]
Karan Grover Associates - Baroda, India
Worked on Corporate and Institutional Projects stated as below,
• Larsen& Toubro Knowledge city, Vadodara, India: Phase 2 (Corporate Park)
Construction Documentation, design of furniture layout and shading system
Assistance in Project Management, On-site query resolution
• Institute of Plasma Research, Gandhinagar, India (Addition to 1983 institute)
Construction Documentation, Assistance in Project Management,
On-Site query resolution
Intern Architect [6 months]
Talib Patel Associates - Baroda, India
• Residential Design Development, design of residential interiors,
Basic Construction documentation of residences
Teaching Assistant [1 year]
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda - India
Architectural Design [Freshman Year]
• Course-related presentations, design processes, guest lectures and workshops
Academic Explorations [INDIA]
- Historic Tourism Project [ Research, Conceptualization, Design Development]
- Institutional Projects [ College campus, School, Auditiorium, Rural local self-government Institution, Shopping mall]
- Residential, Housing and Planning
Related Activities [U.S.A.]
- Research Assistant [ Historic Preservation Institute: Building documentation, research on historic districts]
- Student Researcher [ Building Landscapes Cultures: Archival research, Interviews, building measurement and documentation, Devon Ave., Chicago]
- Voluntary Instructor [ BLC, Field School 2014: Building Measurement and documentation]
- Voluntary Assistant [ School of Architecture and Urban Planning: Research on Inner Harbor Development, Milwaukee]
- Volunteer building tour guide, DOORS OPEN MILWAUKEE, Fall 2012
Attended Workshops
- High-Rise building skins : By JGMA Chicago
- Use of lime and dealing with Historic building materials : By HENRY FRERK SONS
- Building Documentation: By Jeffry Klee from Colonial Williamsburg
- Interviews and Oral Histories: With Michael Fischer, University of Buffalo
- Writing and Job Application Skills: Sharadha Natraj, SARUP, UWM
Honors
- Selected for an Internship by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, India to perform research on infrastructure for technical education in India (2014)
- Chancellor's Graduate student award, UW Milwaukee (2012, 2013)
- Third Place with distinction in B-Arch Design Thesis (2010)