Georgia Institute of technology, USA MS in Urban Design, Aug 2024 – Dec 2025
• Participated in U ULI Hines competition, Cleveland – Jan 2025
• Graduate Student Assistant – Atlanta Global Studies Centre (AGSC), Modern Language and Sustainable Development
D Dr. Baliram Hiray College of Architecture, Mumbai India (DBHCOA) Bachelor of Architecture, Aug 2018 – Apr 2023
• Research Assistant – Farming on Residential Rooftops: A sustainable approach to food security in Mumbai, 2020-21
• Teaching Assistant – Building Services, 2021-22
• 3rd Merit – 4th year, 2021-22
• Shortlisted – Charles Correa Gold Medal Thesis and Council of Architecture Thesis, 2023
Co-Founder, SKAN STUDIO I 2020 – Present I THOUGHT LEADER
SKAN supports architectural education through r research, thesis symposiums, and workshops , guiding over 50 students in design, research, and narrative development. I have been honored to speak as a G Guest Lecturer at the following events representing SKAN Studio
• Acceptance and Inclusion, Gender inclusive Architecture - DBHCOA, June 2024
• A guide on Masters in field of Architecture - DBHCOA, June 2024
• Career Lab guidance for 9th and 10th grade students in the field of Architecture - Podar International School Powai, June 2024
Archateliê, Mumbai India (Headquarter - San Jose, California) I R RETAIL DESIGN
Architectural Designer, Full time, On-Site I Jan 2024 - Apr 2024
• Experienced in retail design, brand building, consumer behavior, and store narratives
• Expertise in conceptual, as-built, working drawings and 3D renders
• Clients like P Pottery Barn, Williams Sonoma, Ralph Lauren, Ted Baker across USA & England.
Shreenathji Developers Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai India I R REAL ESTATE
Junior Architect Consultant, Full time, On-Site I Jun 2023 - Dec 2023
• Experienced in residential and commercial projects, specializing in site coordination, MEP coordination, and designer-architect collaboration.
• Skilled in record management and i in-house consulting for a real estate firm.
Place Design Studio, Ahmedabad India I U URBANISM & ARCHITECTURE
Architectural Intern, Full time, On-Site I Nov 2021- Apr 2022
• Skilled in m master planning 16 farmhouses, designing a architecture & interiors for visitor lounges & cafes.
• Experienced in conceptual drawings, working drawings, BOQs, site supervision, and contractor coordination.
Hello,
I am a graduate student pursuing an MS in Urban Design at the Georgia Institute of Technology, with a background in architecture and a lifelong passion for understanding the interplay between people, spaces, and the built environment. As a licensed architect from India, my formative experiences and professional work on urban challenges have shaped my approach to design, emphasizing community engagement, sustainability, and resilience.
My design philosophy centers on creating spaces that not only respond to immediate needs but also shape meaningful, lasting connections between people and their environments.
My recent experiences at Georgia Tech include the ULI Hines competition, which has trained me to take on challenges, be a team player, and deliver under pressure. Additionally, as Co-Founder of SKAN Studio, I have demonstrated strong leadership skills by mentoring over 50 students and guiding them through design, research, and narrative development.
I am seeking a summer internship with a firm where I can apply my skills, expand my knowledge, and contribute to impactful urban and architectural design projects.
The Reach - ULI Hines
Cleveland, Ohio I Georgia Institute of Technology
Bridging Divides, Connecting Communities
Atlanta, Georgia I Georgia Institute of Technology
From Streets to Community Hubs
Udaipur, Rajasthan I Streets for people, Smart City India
Lakeside Revival
Udaipur, Rajasthan I Streets for people, Smart City India
1. THE REACH
Uli Hines Competition, 2025
Georgia Institute of
Technology
Advancing Health, Education and Community connections for an equitable future A transformative mixed-use development with world-class research, walkable green spaces, & cultural hubs to empower Cleveland’s St. Clair-Superior neighborhood.
Instructors
Ellen Dunham Jones, Wertheimer, Howard S, Rick Porter, Joel Jassu
Advisors
Ellen Basset, PhD, John Threadgill, Geoff Koski, Christy Dodson
Location: Eastern Cleveland, Ohio USA
The Reach is a transformative 2.1 million square foot mixed-use development in Cleveland’s St. Clair-Superior neighborhood. With accessible healthcare, walkable green spaces, and vibrant cultural hubs, it bridges economic and social divides. Featuring renewable energy, inclusive housing, and thriving community spaces, The Reach creates a dynamic ecosystem where people live, work, connect, and thrive.
Identify Opportunities, Create Connections
The site is located in the diverse neighborhood of St. Clair Superior and is adjacent to Lake Erie. However due to multiple barriers, the site is landlocked and inaccessible.
Create a strong neighborhood connection between the neighborhood and the waterfront
E72ndSt
St Clair Superior Downtown
Street connection
Street connection
Bridge connection
Kayak connection
Lake Erie waterfront
Bridge connection
StClairAve
Illustrative Master Plan
Green Infrastructure Strategies and Built Use
Lake Erie is the most biodiverse and bioproductive of the Great Lakes. The Reach uses technologies to promote sustainability and climate resilience to protect natural ecosystems.
Sectional view from Addison Alley looking towards Treble Terrace and Lake Erie
Sidewalk at the artist retail & art studios above
20’ Shared commercial car free street
Sidewalk at the artist retail & art studios above 7’ Planting bed 7’ Planting bed
23’
23’
Treble Terrace
A favorite neighborhood spot to enjoy lake views
Sectional view looking down Erie Promenade
Section through South Marginal Road looking south
20’
Connection to the lakefront with benches and community gathering spaces with kayaks and canoes
Retail at the lakefront, with hotel above and community gathering space in the front
The Landing
Active Water Recreation and Eco-Laboratory
Research Plaza & Community Bldg
2. BRIDGING DIVIDES, CONNECTING COMMUNITIES
Atlanta’s Murphy Triangle: Integrating Transit-Oriented Density into Historic Neighborhoods
What if, the new Marta station could reconnect divided neighborhoods, creating a unified community where pedestrian life thrives and public spaces come alive.
Fall 2024 I Urban Design Studio 1
Georgia Institute of Technology
Instructors
Ellen Dunham Jones, Director of MS Urban Design Joel Jassu, Designer at Perkins & Will
Location: Murphy Crossing Atlanta, Georgia USA
This urban design project reimagines Adair Park and West End as vibrant, connected neighborhoods by transforming Lee Street and Murphy Avenue into pedestrian-friendly corridors, adding car-light streets, and activating underutilized spaces with community hubs. Centered around a new MARTA station, high-density mixed-use developments will blend seamlessly into historic surroundings, while gateway plazas celebrate the area’s rich heritage balancing growth, sustainability, and inclusivity.
Challenges, Opportunities and Goals
1. Integrating the neighborhood with MARTA and the Beltline to promote connectivity and community
2. Transforming underutilized space beneath MARTA into a vibrant community hub
3. Shaping the neighborhood to foster a thriving Marta Station and sustainable communal infrastructure
View at the Lee Street
Showcasing the Communal Space with Bus Station and Marta Access under the Marta Station
Street Network
Connecting the streets to the main communal spine at the Marta Station
Existing Street Network Reimagined Street Network
Urban Framework
The urban framework integrates design strategies with site context, anchored by a central communal spine that connects historic neighborhoods to the new MARTA station. This promotes development along Lee and Murphy Streets and enhances neighborhood connectivity. Public greens serve as gateways, preserving history and celebrating communal spaces.
Illustrative Master Plan
1. Apartment Building (Affordable)
2. Town homes
3. Grocery Store
4. ADUs
5. Apartment Buildings
6. Civic Building
7. Office Building (connection to Marta)
8. Apartment Building (connection to Marta)
9. Library with apartments above
10. Pet clinic with apartments above 11. Office building
12. Entrance to Adair park 13. Entrance to West End 14. Proposed Marta Station 15. Beltline
Proposed Massing
1. Street Section Through Lee and Murphy Street at the Marta Station Showcasing Street Character
Section at the Bus Stop
Section at Typical Communal Space
View at the Murphy Street
Showcasing Retail activities, proposed density and shaded pedestrian walkway
View at Lee and Beltline Intersection
Showcasing the Light Rail on the Beltline and elevated Marta on the Lee, and connection between all three public streets
3. FROM STREETS TO COMMUNITY HUBS
The Pahari Bus Stand Project
A Path to Sustainable and Equitable Urban Design in Udaipur, India
Achievement - Shortlisted in top 8 entries across India, 2021 Street for People, Smart City Competition - Udaipur (Site A)
Team of 10
I played a key role in the conceptualization of the project, focusing on designing solutions for the unorganized transit network. My contributions included creating dedicated spaces for efficient drop-offs and pickups for buses, auto-rickshaws, and taxis, addressing critical gaps in the urban mobility system.
Location: Udaipur, Rajasthan India
The street which extends from Chetak Circle to National Informatics Centre on Saheli Marg is an important part of the circulation network in the city. It creates a major link in the city connecting many of the important landmarks and tourist places. The street, having a commercial character negotiates between private and public spaces.
Location Map
Landmarks and Tourist Network Para Transit Network
1. Accident prone spots due to high speed moving vehicles
2. Disconnect between public buildings and tourist places
3. Underutilized open spaces, dead edges
4. Unorganised vehicular network
5. Lack of dedicated drop off and pick up points
6. Encroached pedestrian spaces
7. Edge formed between large open space and street
8. Wide roads encourage high speed vehicular movement and hawker encroachment
9. Utilities obstruct pedestrian and vehicular pathways
2. Pop-up vendor booths for safety and active streets.
3. Benches and murals for a vibrant, interactive space.
1. Highlighted intersections for slower traffic and vibrant crossings.
2. Traffic calming measures for a safer public realm.
3. Wide footpaths and secure pedestrian crossings.
4. Non-motorized and para-transit networks for seamless connectivity.
4. LAKESIDE REVIVAL
Reconnecting with Udaipur’s Heritage and Lakes
Designing a resilient, walkable Indira Colony that embraces Udaipur’s legacy, enhances public life, and restores its historic connection with the lakes
Achievement - Published in Annual College Magazine, 2023 Street for People, Smart City Competition - Udaipur (Site B)
Team of 10
My role in the team began with an in-depth analysis of the existing site and the broader city context, focusing on understanding the character of Udaipur and the needs of its citizens. I then contributed to the master planning phase, helping to conceptualize and design key public spaces, including gathering areas and courtyards, ensuring they aligned with the city’s cultural identity and the project’s vision.
Location: Udaipur, Rajasthan India
Indira Colony Kacchi Basti, situated to the west of Goverdhan Sagar Lake, once enjoyed a beautiful view of the water, but this connection has been distorted by the encroaching boundaries and edges. The lakeside street has transformed into a mere thoroughfare, surrounded by lifeless, inactive spaces. Redesigning this street presents an invaluable opportunity to revitalize the area, expand the public realm, and restore the lost connection between the built environment and the water, reestablishing the once harmonious relationship.
Location Map
Landmarks and Tourist Network Para Transit Network
Existing Site Conditions
Seating on sidewalks
On Street parking
Performance area
Lake front steps (ghat)
Flex use areas (workshops/gatherings
Activity zone play area
Street furniture
Continuous pedestrian walkway
Bamboo pergolas
Shared street
Strengthening existing play areas with painted surfaces and interactive elements made from recycled waste
Multipurpose play area
Snakes and ladder
Devra
Bamboo pergolas
Reused crates
Converted to a vibrant cultural space with the help of various virtual imagery murals on the walls enhancing the depth
Street lights
Woonerf
Shadingby tree canopies
Hawker zone
Dustbins
Street furnitire
Proposed Site Plan
Uniting the Indira Colony with the Vibrant City
Section cutting within the neighborhood at car light alley
Section cutting through Lake front with retail and recreational space
Section cutting through lakeside promenade with communal spaces and the neighborhood houses
Street Furniture from recycled crates and debris
Underutilized streets revisualized as vibrant spaces with humanizing elements
Seatings made from debris around Devra for the elderly
5. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE SHOWCASE
A Journey Through Two Studios
Archateliê, Mumbai India, San Jose USA
Architectural Designer, Jan 2024 - Apr 2024
Specializing in retail design, I created immersive brand experiences by blending consumer behavior insights with innovative store narratives. With expertise in conceptual design, asbuilt, and working drawings, I’ve delivered projects for renowned brands such as Pottery Barn, Williams Sonoma, Ralph Lauren, and Ted Baker across the USA and England.
My work emphasizes brand building, thoughtful storytelling, and precise execution, ensuring cohesive and engaging retail environments. This portfolio highlights my ability to combine creativity and technical skill to bring dynamic spaces to life.
Place Deisgn Studio, Ahmedabad, Gujarat India
Internship as an Architectural Designer, Nov 2021 - Apr 2022
This section consists of wide variety of projects ranging from a farmhouse weekend home scheme at Pollo Forest near Aravali, to a visitor’s lounge designed for a highend weekend home scheme and a 360 viewing point vista for the residents of the housing scheme. Each project captures a different nuance, a different set of users and a new challenge with site boundaries. The scale varies and so does the design stratergies.
It helped me enhance my skills in the areas of Conceptual drawings & mood boards, working drawings, electrical layouts, furniture drawings, BOQ, site visit, fixture selection, client and contactor meetings.
Home Depot - Paramount CA
Professional work - Archatelie
This project targetted to develop as built drawings of the Home Depot Paramount store along with proposed extension of the structure.
Pottery Barn, Shoppes at Casa Paloma, Chandler, AZ
Professional work - Archatelie
Life Safety Plan along with furniture and interior layout
Interior Elevation
Ted
Baker, Brompton London
Professional work - Archatelie
Mood board for the brand, crafting a luxury identity that seamlessly blends with London’s local context by proposing materiality, a refined color palette, and an overall aesthetic.
Ted Baker Brompton, where Royal Kew Gardens charm inspires an organic fusion of elegance and fashion-forward design. The architectural flow mirrors garden fluidity, inviting you into a haven where Ted Baker’s signature style meets whimsy and sophistication.
Drawing from rustic London allure, the store transforms with earthy browns, paying homage to Brompton’s character. Experience a Ted Baker shopping journey where fashion effortlessly blends with nature’s beauty.
Software and Skills polished at Archatelie
Autocad, Revit, Sketchup
Enscape, Photoshop
Retail Design, Social Media Management, Brand Relationship
Pollo Repose, Pollo Forest Arravali, India
Professional work - Place Design Studio
The design motivates pedestrian friendly streets and community gatherings. It also motivates one-ness as the project sees plots as boundary less entities. Design also follows Vastu Shashtra as per clients needs. Vernacular and local materials and labour are motivated in various aspects of stone masonary and other on site work.
1. Shared Street 2. Parking 3. Event Space 4. Community space 5. Existing well
Visitors Lounge, Gandhinagar India Professional work - Place Design Studio
The project began as a simple site office conversion but evolved into **“The Threshold”**—a high-end visitor’s center at The Inverness, Aalloa. Through discussions, we highlighted the need for a lounge, ultimately shaping an immersive experience that reflects the luxury of the properties.
Aalloa 360 Vista Point
Professional work - Place Design Studio
The Site for Aalloa 360 selected is at the highest contour at the Aalloa Inverness, offering a true panaroma or ‘360’ view towards the project and the valley at the other side. 360 is one of the many destinations in The Inverness neighborhood conceived as serving many purposes
Admiring the Inverness panorama, A respite after a leisurely stroll Venue for a small performances/ gatherings, Place for exhibits Meditation, yoga, Stargazing Reading in solitude, Impromptu rain dance.
1.Parking
2.Arrivalramp
3.Ramptoroof
4.Rampforservices
5.Lounge
6.Steppedbowlrooffor360views
7.Greenforeground
8.Contourstowardsthevalley
Software and Skills polished at Place Design Studio
Through various life experiences, I have evolved and learned a lot about people, spaces, culture, and life skills. I enjoy slow traveling solo, which allows me to engage with locals and explore each location to the fullest. I also enjoy capturing frames, mainly of wildlife in motion, which builds my patience and concentration. Along with that, I have a keen interest in painting and digital art, which stimulates both my creativity and cognitive thinking. All these experiences have shaped me into the person I am today, and I hope to continue developing them as life progresses.
