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AAKANCHCHA RAJ

WORK EXPERIENCE

Curriculum Vitae

Real Estate Assistant Intern

July 2021 - Present

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Ph.D. in Architecture, University of Kansas

Worked on a purpose-built Community Initiative to implement mixed-income housing and community wellness within the Wendell Phillips Downtown East Neighborhood. Tasked to align partners and resources from all sectors including neighborhood residents and set strategy for the overall effort based on the community’s vision. Additionally, used GIS to map and analyze the neighborhoods. Renovated unhabitable properties and made them available for affordable home ownership Revived vacant lots into public gardens and community spaces

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Master of Architecture, University of Kansas

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Master of Urban Planning, Sardar Patel University

Dec 2014

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Bachelor of Architecture, Gujarat University

July 2012

Urban Neighborhood Initiative, Kansas City, Missouri •

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EDUCATION

The University of Kansas, Lawrence

August 2019 - Present

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Department of Architecture • Registered Architect Council of Architecture, India Urban Planner Institute of Town Planners, India Phone: (785)-979-2669 Email: aakanchcharaj@gmail.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ aakanchcha/ ADDRESS Lawrence, Kansas, United States LANGUAGE English | Hindi | Gujarati

Provided a range of teaching assistance and evaluation activities including tutorials directed towards the delivery of subjects at an undergraduate level for the following classes – ARCH 552: Ethics and Leadership in Professional Practice, ARCH 100: Architecture Foundation, ARCH 620: Theory of Urban Design, ARCH 103: Introduction to Architecture, ARCH 540 & 541: Global History of Architecture, ARCH 208: Form and Function (Design Studio)

Graduate Research Assistant July - Aug of 2020 & 2021 • Mapped and analyzed neighborhoods of Kansas City, MO to analyze the impact of a minor home repair program • Tools used: ArcGIS, Excel, and SPSS. Worked extensively with vector and raster data on GIS

Gujarat Technological University (GTU), Vadodara, India • • • •

Taught Architectural Design Studios with a focus on both contextual and institutional studios dealing with concepts based on sustainable development, sociocultural, historic, and climatic contexts Taught courses on Ekistics, Sociology of Architecture, Environmental Science, Interior Design, Technical Representation of Drawing, Climatology along with softwares such as Climate Consultant and Sefaira Founded Archive cell and Internship cell at the institute which resulted in helping 60% of students attain internships in firms. Awarded the best faculty award for the Academic year 2018.

Parul University, Vadodara, India Assistant Professor

ABOUT : As an architect and urban planner, I am passionate about designing spaces that promote a sense of belonging and community. I strongly believe that the built environment has a profound impact on social equity, and I am committed to collaborating with others to create more inclusive and welcoming spaces for all. By advocating for policy changes and promoting equity and inclusivity, I hope to contribute to the creation of more equitable and just communities for all.

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Delhi Development Authority (DDA), New Delhi, India •

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ArcGIS

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SketchUp

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SPSS

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Sefaira

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AutoCAD

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Climate Consultant

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Revit

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Microsoft Office

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Photoshop

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InDesign

AWARDS & PUBLICATIONS • • •

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June 2015 - Dec 2016

Taught Architectural Design Studios with focus on design principles in architecture and concept generation based upon analyses of design of natural objects Taught courses on Theory of Architecture, Basic Design, Spatial Analysis in Architecture, Environment and Culture: Vernacular Architecture of India, Sustainable Architecture: LEED and GRIHA Evaluation Enabled practical learning by conducting study related tour to Western Indian heritage sites. Organized and conducted lectures for Winter School Exchange program with University of Wroclaw, Poland in 2016 as an Exchange Students Cell coordinator June 2013 - July 2013

Worked on zone A&B special land use plan of 2021. Took care of the heritage character of the zone and looked at challenges faced by the Municipal Corporation proposal and resolved various bottlenecks on the final draft

Spring 2022

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Jan 2017 - June 2019

Assistant Professor

May 2024 (Expected)

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Awards: KU Doctoral Research Fund 2022, KU Summer Scholarship 2022 & Nana Kirk Scholarship, EDRA53, 2022 Published paper on “Architecture of Cultural City: Evolution in the built form”, Reva University, August 2018. Presented at the intensive session EDRA52Detroit on “Self-Gentrification: Tracking Neighborhood Growth, Decline, and Stabilization in Ivanhoe”. Presented at the Urban Experience Seminar, The Hall Center for Humanity on “Self-Revitalization - Tracking Neighborhood Growth, Decline and Stabilization in Ivanhoe”. Presenting at the EDRA54- Mexico City, Mexico on “Understanding Place Identity in Hypersegregated Neighborhood”. Presenting at the 17th Annual International Conference on Sociology at Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER) on Role of Sense of Community in Understanding Place Identity. Presenting at the 13th Annual International Conference on Architecture at Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER) on Open Spaces and Social Justice: Evaluating the Impact of Vacant Lots in Wendell Phillips Neighborhood

CONTENT 01

LEARNING GARDEN

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SHOPPING COMPLEX

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INTERIOR DESIGN

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RESEARCH PROJECT

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TEACHING PORTFOLIO

ARCHITECTURE PROJECT

ARCHITECTURE PROJECT

PROFESSIONAL PROJECT

GIS RESEARCH

PROFESSIONAL

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12-15

16-23

24-29

30-35

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AR 9

AR 11

AR 13

AR 15

WALL UNIT 01 3D RENDERS

WALL UNIT 01 A 1'

1'

8"

OPEN SHELF

16MM PLY WITH FINISH AS PER ARCHITECT (WHITE LAM.)

16MM PLY WITH FINISH AS PER ARCHITECT (BLACK LAM.)

16MM PLY WITH FINISH AS PER ARCHITECT (BLACK LAM.)

16MM PLY WITH FINISH AS PER ARCHITECT (WHITE LAM.)

16MM PLY WITH FINISH AS PER ARCHITECT (WHITE LAM.)

1'

3'

OPEN SHELF

16MM PLY WITH FINISH AS PER ARCHITECT (WHITE LAM.)

1'

1'

OPEN SHELF

1'

1' X 1' X 8" BOX FOR SHOWCASE

A'

WALL UNIT 1

WALL UNIT 1

WALL UNIT 1

ELEVATION

SECTION A

WALL UNIT 1

VIEW 01

WALL UNIT 1

ISOMETRIC

VIEW 02

WALL UNIT 02 3D RENDERS

WALL UNIT 02 B 8"

8"

1'

OPEN SHELF

16MM PLY WITH FINISH AS PER ARCHITECT (BLACK LAM.)

1'

1 2'-102"

1'

1'

1' X 1' X 8" BOX FOR SHOWCASE

1'

1'

OPEN SHELF

WALL UNIT 1

INDIVIDUAL box

1'

OPEN SHELF

B' WALL UNIT 2

WALL UNIT 2

ELEVATION REV NO. DESCRIPTION

SECTION B DATE

WALL UNIT 2

ISOMETRIC

WHITE DOVE DESIGN

NOTE: * THESE FURNITURE WALL MOUNTED * 16MM PLY TO BE USED. * 1MM LAMINATE TO BE USED FOR EXTERIOR FACE OF THE FURNITURE * 0.8MM LAMINATE TO BE USED ON THE INNER FACE OF THE FURNITURE * COLOUR OF LAMINATE AS PER SPECIFIED.

WRICK ASH STUDIO

WALL UNIT 2

VIEW 01

PROJECT NAME:

WALL UNIT 2

VIEW 02 SCALE: DATE:

DRAWN BY

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CHECKED BY

B 4'

1'

1'

1 1 2" X 2" BEADING FOR GLASS

16MM PLY WITH 1MM FINISH AS PER ARCHITECT

1 1 2" X 2" BEADING FOR GLASS

16MM PLY WITH 1MM FINISH AS PER ARCHITECT

1'

1 102"

ETCHED PATTERNED GLASS 5MM THK.

CUTOUT

ETCHED PATTERNED GLASS 5MM THK.

SPOT LIGHT FIXTURE

16MM PLY WITH 1MM FINISH AS PER ARCHITECT

1 41 " X 21 " BEADING FOR GLASS

16MM PLY 1 41 " X 21 " BEADING FOR GLASS

ETCHED PATTERNED GLASS 5MM THK.

1 114"

ETCHED PATTERNED GLASS 5MM THK.

2" X 2" FRAME

ETCHED PATTERNED GLASS 5MM THK.

2"

1 1 2" X 2" BEADING FOR GLASS

2"

1 41 " X 21 " BEADING FOR GLASS 6"

6"

ETCHED PATTERNED GLASS 5MM THK.

CUTOUT

16MM PLY

2" 4"

2" 4" 1'

1 41 " X 21 " BEADING FOR GLASS

2"

2" X 2" FRAME

16MM PLY 2" X 2" FRAME

6"

2" 4"

2"

1'-7"

1'-7"

6"

6"

2"

1'

1'-9"

1 102"

1'-9"

1'

2"

2"

2"

16MM PLY WITH 1MM FINISH AS PER ARCHITECT

1'

ETCHED PATTERNED GLASS 5MM THK.

C

C'

6'-5"

9'

9'

ETCHED PATTERNED GLASS 5MM THK.

3 2'-44"

1 41 " X 21 " BEADING FOR GLASS

9'

6'-5"

16MM PLY WITH 1MM FINISH AS PER ARCHITECT

1'

ETCHED PATTERNED GLASS 5MM THK.

CUTOUT

1 1 2" X 2" BEADING FOR GLASS

1 1 2" X 2" BEADING FOR GLASS

4'-6"

1 41 " X 21 " BEADING FOR GLASS

ETCHED PATTERNED GLASS 5MM THK.

2" X 2" FRAME 2" X 2" FRAME

1 3'-42"

HANDLE AS PER ARCHITECT

B

1 94"

ETCHED PATTERNED GLASS 5MM THK.

DRAWER

1 3'-42"

2" X 2" FRAME HANDLE AS PER ARCHITECT

B' SEATING SPACE

3'-3"

HANDLE AS PER ARCHITECT

A' 3" WOODEN SKIRTING

3"

3"

3" WOODEN SKIRTING

3"

A

1'-4"

1'-7"

1'-4"

1'-7"

2'-5"

SHELF

B SHOE RACK

SHOE RACK

ELEVATION B REV NO. DESCRIPTION

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DATE

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SHOE RACK

SECTION BB' WHITE DOVE DESIGN

#538, BG Road, Gottigere, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore- 560083 Ph: +91-8861181298

WRICK ASH STUDIO

69/1, Kashinath Dutta Rd. SintheeMore, Baranagar KOLAKTA, INDIA

ELEVATION C PROJECT NAME:

SCALE: DATE:

DRAWN BY

CHECKED BY

INTERIORS- MR. SAI RAM HEGDE

NTS 09/02/22

WA

WA

SHEET TITLE:

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STATUS:

PROJECT ID: DWG NO.

B 4'

1'

1'

1 1 2" X 2" BEADING FOR GLASS

16MM PLY WITH 1MM FINISH AS PER ARCHITECT

1 1 2" X 2" BEADING FOR GLASS

16MM PLY WITH 1MM FINISH AS PER ARCHITECT

1'

1 102"

ETCHED PATTERNED GLASS 5MM THK.

CUTOUT

ETCHED PATTERNED GLASS 5MM THK.

SPOT LIGHT FIXTURE

16MM PLY WITH 1MM FINISH AS PER ARCHITECT

1 41 " X 21 " BEADING FOR GLASS

16MM PLY 1 41 " X 21 " BEADING FOR GLASS

ETCHED PATTERNED GLASS 5MM THK.

1 114"

ETCHED PATTERNED GLASS 5MM THK.

2" X 2" FRAME

ETCHED PATTERNED GLASS 5MM THK.

2"

1 1 2" X 2" BEADING FOR GLASS

2"

1 41 " X 21 " BEADING FOR GLASS 6"

6"

ETCHED PATTERNED GLASS 5MM THK.

CUTOUT

16MM PLY

2" 4"

2" 4" 1'

1 41 " X 21 " BEADING FOR GLASS

2"

2" X 2" FRAME

16MM PLY 2" X 2" FRAME

6"

2" 4"

2"

1'-7"

1'-7"

6"

6"

2"

1'

1'-9"

1 102"

1'-9"

1'

2"

2"

2"

16MM PLY WITH 1MM FINISH AS PER ARCHITECT

1'

ETCHED PATTERNED GLASS 5MM THK.

C

C'

6'-5"

9'

9'

ETCHED PATTERNED GLASS 5MM THK.

3 2'-44"

1 41 " X 21 " BEADING FOR GLASS

9'

6'-5"

16MM PLY WITH 1MM FINISH AS PER ARCHITECT

1'

ETCHED PATTERNED GLASS 5MM THK.

CUTOUT

1 1 2" X 2" BEADING FOR GLASS

1 1 2" X 2" BEADING FOR GLASS

4'-6"

1 41 " X 21 " BEADING FOR GLASS

ETCHED PATTERNED GLASS 5MM THK.

2" X 2" FRAME 2" X 2" FRAME

1 3'-42"

HANDLE AS PER ARCHITECT

B

1 94"

ETCHED PATTERNED GLASS 5MM THK.

DRAWER

1 3'-42"

2" X 2" FRAME HANDLE AS PER ARCHITECT

B' SEATING SPACE

3'-3"

HANDLE AS PER ARCHITECT

A' 3" WOODEN SKIRTING

3"

3"

3" WOODEN SKIRTING

3"

A

1'-4"

1'-7"

1'-4"

1'-7"

2'-5"

SHELF

B SHOE RACK

SHOE RACK

ELEVATION B REV NO. DESCRIPTION

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DATE

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SHOE RACK

SECTION BB' WHITE DOVE DESIGN

#538, BG Road, Gottigere, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore- 560083 Ph: +91-8861181298

WRICK ASH STUDIO

69/1, Kashinath Dutta Rd. SintheeMore, Baranagar KOLAKTA, INDIA

ELEVATION C PROJECT NAME:

SCALE: DATE:

DRAWN BY

CHECKED BY

INTERIORS- MR. SAI RAM HEGDE

NTS 09/02/22

WA

WA

SHEET TITLE:

N

STATUS:

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PROJECT ID: DWG NO.

1 12"

3 2'-84" 1 1'-22"

3 2'-84" 1 1'-22"

NOTE: * 16MM PLY TO BE USED. * 1MM LAMINATE TO BE USED FOR EXTERIOR FACE OF THE FURNITURE * 0.8MM LAMINATE TO BE USED ON THE INNER FACE OF THE FURNITURE * COLOUR OF LAMINATE AS PER SPECIFIED.

1 1'-42"

1'-10"

1 1'-42"

1 12"

C'

C

GUEST BEDROOM WARDEOBE

SECTIONAL PLAN BB'

GUEST BEDROOM WARDEOBE

3D VIEW

D'

1 11'-104" 1 3'-114"

1 3'-114" EQ

EQ

EQ

1 3'-114" EQ

EQ

1'-10"

EQ

SHUTTERS TO BE MADE WITH 16MM PLY WITH 1MM FINISH AS MER DESIGN ON EXTERNAL FACE AND 0.8MM FINISH ON INTERNAL FACE

LOFT

2'

1 1'-102" 1 1'-114"

SHUTTERS TO BE MADE WITH 16MM PLY WITH 1MM FINISH AS MER DESIGN ON EXTERNAL FACE AND 0.8MM FINISH ON INTERNAL FACE

A'

LOFT

A

SHELF

8"

HANDLE DETAIL AT DETAIL A

SHELF

EQ

COAT HANGER

SHELF EQ

SHELF

1 12"

3 2'-84" 1 1'-42"

1 12"

1 1'-22"

DUMMY

3 2'-84" 1 1'-22"

5'

5'

HANGER CABINET

9'

1 3'-34"

MIRROR

1 4'-72"

SHELF

1 1'-42"

10"

B

10"

6"

B'

1'-3" SHELF

EQ EQ

DRAWER

3.5"X1.5" SKIRTING

HANDLE DETAIL AT DETAIL A

3.5" SKIRTING

1 32"

SHELF

1 32"

DRAWER

1 1'-82"

SHELF

3 2'-14"

SHELF

DRAWER

HANDLE DETAIL AT DETAIL A

DRAWER

DRAWER

7' E'

GUEST BEDROOM WARDEOBE

D'

GUEST BEDROOM WARDEOBE

SECTION DD'

REV NO. DESCRIPTION

1 LOFT

SECTION EE'

DATE

21.02.23

WHITE DOVE DESIGN

#538, BG Road, Gottigere, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore- 560083

PROJECT NAME:

SCALE: DATE:

DRAWN BY

CHECKED BY

INTERIORS- MR. SAI RAM HEGDE

NTS 17/02/22

SS

WA

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AR 27

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AR 31

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KUMBHA PALACE

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AMBER FORT LONGITUDE SECTION

RANG MAHAL

THE ZENANA

DIWAN-E-KHAAS [SHEESH MAHAL]

GANESH POL DIWAN-I-AAM

CHAND POL

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(785)-979-2669

aakanchcharaj@gmail.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aakanchcha/