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July 2009-May 2014 : Bachelors in Architecture (B.Arch)
School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
January 2014- May 2014
Business Development & Marketing internship at Internshala
Worked as a remote intern to develop relationship between multiple architecture offices and Internshala for posting internship requirements and guest article writings. Also wrote couple of articles for Internshala, titled “Architecture Internships in India and abroad” & “Ten things to remember while pursuing internship in an architecture office”.
February 2013-July 2013
Architecture internship at ART De LUX, Munich, Germany
PROJECTS
Inter-confessional Cemetery, Weinstadt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Worked on conceptual design, site planning, 3D modeling and presentation for an archive competition of a cemetery. Primary responsibilities were divided into various phases such as design research, understanding philosophy, design conceptualization, schematic design, interior design, landscape and overall portfolio development.
Development of Reciprocal Roof structure of Cemetery, Weinstadt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Worked on the development of the reciprocal roof structure of the Ritual hall. The design was done in accordance with the calculation of physical geometry and roofing arrangement.
Stronghold Giechburg, Schesslitz, Bavaria, Germany
Worked to develop BIM based model in AllPlan environment of the existing castle. The reference surveyed AutoCAD drawings of the existing were available and 3D BIM model of the castle was to be developed from 2D orthographic drawings.
September 2012- October 2012
Internship at Archinova Design Group, Bhopal, India
IBD Residency, Bhopal, India
Part of the Design team for IBD Housing Project, Development strategy and concept design. Also developed small scale presentation drawings for Residential projects.
KEY ACADEMIC PROJECTS & STUDENT COMPETITIONS
January 2014-May 2014
Undergraduate thesis titled “Tribal Residential School, Bastar” based on Human Centered Design principles
Guide: Prof. Rachna Khare
Tribal residential school in Bastar using Human Centered Design framework is a thesis based on designing educational environments which can establish and upgrade physical, social, psychological, cultural and vocational values of tribal children in a remote, naxaliteaffected region of Chhattisgarh, India. The framework for designing the project is based on human centered design principles. The tribal residential school is specifically targeted towards tribal capacity building through user centered spaces. This project aims to deliver a solution to the social problem of extremely low percentages of literacy amongst tribal people in Bastar area of Chhattisgarh, India.
January 2014-May 2014
Advanced Objective titled “Human Centered Design for Tribal Education in Chhattisgarh, India”
Guide: Prof. Rachna Khare
Research based seminar which discusses human centered designed approach towards designing educational institutions for tribal children in Chhattisgarh. The various approach levels discussed in this paper also acknowledges the framework required to sensitize towards designing for tribal children in Chhattisgarh.
July-November 2013
Urban Design intervention for existing market places in Bhopal, MP, India
Guide: Prof. Piyush Hajela
Primary objectives included: 1. integration of all aspects about a building design and its workings‐ including service details, assessment of environmental impact, innovative structural systems and materials etc.
2. Evolving sensitivity to design of spaces at the urban scale – creation of nodes and links, visual landmarks, activity and interaction zones, relationship between commercial, recreational and residential areas.
July-November 2012
Urban Design: Analysis of Iqbal Maidan Market area, Bhopal, MP, India
Guide: Dr. Anand Wadwekar
Worked on Spatial analysis and documentation of the historic area of old town, Bhopal which consisted of open ground, market and two ancient palaces of Royal family of Bhopal.
July-August 2011
National Association of Students in Architecture: Annual Design Competition 2012, Bhopal, MP, India
Guide: Prof. Sanjeev Singh & Architect Ajay Vinodia
Worked with a team of 4 in designing a community park and interaction space for urban slum dwellers. The state government has rehabilitated slum dwellers into apartments but there is lack of interactive spaces for ceremonies and social gatherings. Thus keeping the theme of “Man in Nature” and utilizing urban waste, a community park was designed specifically for slum population. The entry was shortlisted in top 50.
July-November 2010
Vernacular Architecture: Documentation and Design
Guide: Prof. Sanjeev Singh
Worked on various exercises of documentation and design based on Traditional vernacular architecture of central India. First part of exercise included documentation of a Tribe called “Rabari” of Gujarat, second part included design of a guest house and third exercise was documentation and analysis of a remote village in Central India.
GRAPHIC DESIGN & EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
September 2012
8th Annual Conference, Indian Society of Landscape Architects (ISOLA), Bhopal, MP, India
Lead volunteer, participant and part of management team for the event.
May 2012
“AIDS awareness”: Skopje Poster Design Competition
Designed a poster based on the theme of AIDS awareness.
January 2011
“Right to Education”: Poster for Tomorrow
Designed two poster series as a part of the competition entry
August 2011
“Synergy” Annual College festival
Worked as the official graphic designer for the fest and part of management team.
December 2009
“Wasser ist Leben”/”Water is Life” ZVSHK, Germany
Designed four poster series as a part of the competition entry.
Also designed logos for Society for Art and Literature, SPA Bhopal and Cultural Society, SPA Bhopal
Co-founded Perception: Photography Society, SPA Bhopal
SOFTWARE PLATFORMS
AutoCAD, Revit, Nemetschek AllPlan, 3Ds Max, Rhino, Sketchup, Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office.
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