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M. Sc. in Architecture and Urban Design Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation Columbia University New York, USA Bachelor of Architecture Academy of Architecture University of Mumbai Mumbai, India

Contents Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Columbia University Patching1 Urban Ecosystems- Connecting municipalities through water [pach] To patch means ‘to mend or strengthen a weak area’

Socially Smart SantaCruz Dense. Mixed Use. Mixed Income. Vibrant

Social Network

Connecting People to create better neighbourhoods

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Work Experience: MO-OF, Mumbai School of Planning and Architecture - Academic Block Project BUA: 320,000 sq ft | Project Architect

School of Planning and Architecture - Student Housing Project BUA: 320,000 sq ft | Project Architect

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Academy of Architecture, University of Mumbai Pen: From Urban Extension to Urban Inclusion

Special Mention | SAARC NASA 2011 | Group Design Head

Profiling Mumbai : Bharat Nagar

Town Planning Studio | B.Arch | Academy of Architecture 2010

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About Me Curriculum Vitae

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“Every city that succeeds has undergone an awakening, a new beginning.”

-(Jaime Lerner in Urban Acupuncture)

‘Patching Urban Ecosystems’ believes the Quassaick Creek can do this for Newburgh.

1. A Resident walking along the designed path reading about the Quassaick watershed.

2. Another resident appreciating photographs of the forgotten assets of the Quassaick.

3. A little girl poses on the green screen, expressing what she wants to do at the creek - ‘Sit and see Water’ 4. Two ladies visualizing how they wish their favourite spots on the Quassaick Creek to be developed.

5. A group of Newburgh residents marking the predominantly known spaces and access points to the Quassaick Creek. In the background are postcards depicting the beauty of the underutilized Quassaick watershed and the Virtual Reality Google Glass Stand which was used to show forgotten spots on the creeks.

6.The stencil that was stamped all over Newburgh city, directing people to the Quassaick Creek with the Twitter handle #TweetTheCreek for them to share their experiences.

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Patching1 Urban Ecosystems- Connecting municipalities through water [pach] To patch means ‘to mend or strengthen a weak area’

GSAPP | MSAUD Fall 2014 | Urban Design Studio II

Reorienting development based on watersheds by limiting development around Lake Washington’s drinking water supply while promoting development to activate Newburgh’s forgotten Quassaick creek watershed.

Locally this project repatches the shared fabric of Newburgh, New Windsor and Newburgh town through a series of patched corridors between the two towns with the creek at their center. The watershed becomes the organizing feature to Activate a recreational hub, to Connect to new livable development opportunities and to Innovate new green industry opportunities while reactivating the forgotten Quassaick creek waterfront.

SULPRUS

3.8 MGD

4.9 MGD 2016

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Newburgh Town

New Windsor 3.0 MGD

3.6 MGD 8.5 MGD

Scheduled shutdown in NYC Aqueducts

Newburgh’s water

Big Boxes

High Traffic

Urban Fabric

Identifying Major Watershed Polluters- Patch Analysis Suburbs

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MILL STREET

Connect Livable Neighbourhoods

TRAINING CENTER BUFFER ZONE COMMUNITY buffer zone 100’ community training centre

CONNECTED NEIGHBORHOOD connected neighbourhood

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Wood duck

Shopping mall

Treatment plant Tufted titmouse Snake

Green heron

Armory

Buffer zone Microorganism

Run off Garbage

Wet land

Gym

Protect

Mitigate pollution with Creek

Sewage

Enhance

Use water to Catalyze

Ecology

fish

Species

Green Infrastructure Water Development

Housing

Tortoise

Kayaking

Microorganism

Picnic Green roof

Education

asdfasdfas

Job Shrimp

WATER STREET

Innovate Green Industries

Call Outs

precipitation

retention swale

PRECIPITATION

RETENTION SWALE

quassaick creek QUASSAICK CREEK

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Mitigate Runoff Vegetated buffer Retention Pond Financing: City of Newburgh Prepare for Transformation Infill devpt. & Plaza : Land Bank Rezone to Mixed Use: City of Cleaning Floating Island : QCWA

Transform Incremental transform of existing establishment Construction of Mixed Used Devpt.

Complete the buffer Transfer ice skating business

Destination New devpts. finance green infrastructure Kayaking school starts operation Bikeway is developed by Scenic Hudson

Phasing and Strategy

LAKE STREET

Activate a Recreational Hub

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Socially Smart SantaCruz Dense. Mixed Use. Mixed Income. Vibrant

GSAPP | MSAUD Spring 2015| Urban Design Studio 3

92,844 new residents in santacruz by 2030

147,000 new jobs in the west zone

seropedica

santa cruz

itaguai port industrial area

land value tripled from 2008-2012

6,000 4,000

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movement - employment

olympic clusters

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movement due to land value

Copacabana

3% Barra Maracana 2%

apr 11

rio de janerio downtown

jan 10

brt

apr 10 jul 10

major employers

4%

Rio de Janeiro

10,000

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metro

12,000

oct 08

favela

jan 09 apr 09

train

jan 08 apr 08 jul 08

mcmv

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urban development

4. favelization over time

The project proposes to catalyze housing development in Rio de Janeiro by strengthening its urban core and optimization of its existing social infrastructure and creation of vibrant, socio-cultural public nodes. Zones of

influence characterized by conditions ideal for new infill housing radiate from the nodes. Infrastructural improvements and the enhancement of cultural program benefit the existing community while attracting new re-

sidents. This enables a gradual densification, neighborhood by neighborhood, that allows for a unified core, strong public realm and an improved quality of life.

66,000 MCMV units

built in rio in the peripheries

mcmv settlement

urban core

1.isolation from society mcmv settlement built on cheap farmland

> 1.2 miles

> 1.2 miles

urban core

> 1.2 miles

2.removed from infrastructure

mcmv majority low income urban area mixed income

vacant santacruz core 5.3 m sq ft = 52,444 mcmv units

3.low income stigmatized housing

effects of mcmv policy

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Poor and lacking infrastructure

Land Acquisition Policies Fair market value compensation Affordable Housing

Land Value Remains Low

Increases Value of Land and Adjoining areas

MC²

Social Capital Property tax relief

Increase Vacant and Abandoned Properties taxes

30% Social Infrastructure

20%

Affordable Housing

High Return of Investment

Return of Investment

Proposed mc² Str ategy

Subsidised social infras $ participants

50% Market Rate

densifying santa cruz’s core

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At ‘Praça de Meia Noite’ mixed use buildings will bridge the gap between open space and the built fabric. New programming will gradually create an activity hub with a new arts and performance center in the middle of the plaza as a central attraction. It will also attract local food stalls and businesses, a large part of the informal market prevalent in Santa Cruz. This Cultural Plaza will become a destination for shopping, recreation, food and nightlife and shall meet the demands of residents who currently have to travel all the way to Barra for recreation. The exiting heritage buildings can be retrofitted to become shopping boutiques adding to the charm of the Church Plaza.

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Neighbourhood envelope

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development guidelines 3 storey max height of adjacent building to preserve views of church

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increased FAR around plaza

2x (45-65m width)

8 FLR

8 FLR

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building height to open space enclosure ratio 2:1 min. 70% facade porosity 1x

Mixed Use 2x (45-65m width)

pops

Preserving key views

high level of facade porosity is required and building entrances must be oriented towards plaza

street frontage -arcade & public space pockets (privately maintained by shop keepers)

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The proposed ‘Pra�a de Feirinha’ is near the existing BRT terminal and the train station. It has city level commercial outlets and was the site of the once famous Santa Cruz Carnaval. The current BRT line runs through the middle of this area, acting as a barrier and dividing it into 2 disparate parts. Through the rerouting of the BRT, a more clearly defined plaza emerges as an extended, legitimate space bringing back the destroyed identity of downtown SC and drawing out the informal markets that exist in the alleyways and defines the character of the downtown area .This area would become the center where public events like weekend markets and outdoor street performances could take place on the new Open Air Theater. As a result, the adjoining areas would benefit from a strongly consolidated activity area attracting investment.

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Neighbourhood envelope

40%

6 FLR

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6 FLR

development guidelines

2x (40m width)

building height to open space ratio 2:1

60% facade porosity on 2nd floor upwards 80% facade porosity on ground floor

2x (40m width)

pops

21m height restriction for scale of space

mid-to-high level of facade openings. shop entrances must be oriented towards commercial street

street frontage: no building overhangs. shops must open directly onto sidewalk

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Social Network

Connecting People to create better neighbourhoods GSAPP | MSAUD Summer 2014 | Urban Design Studio I

The Project visualizes Morrisania as a lively neighborhood with engaging infrastructure for the current and future residents, revitalized streets and a new development model based on community participation.

This model will create a network of services over time with the collaboration of HPD, developers and the community and include green pockets, community empowerment facilities, essential neighborhood services and retail creating a sustainable and thriving district.

The mandatory green factor model would ensure sustainable development over time as well as create quality open spaces. 3rd Avenue would become an active commercial corridor with restaurants; community music centers connected to outdoor performance spaces and Washington Avenue would become a friendly street with adult literacy classrooms, cafes, reading rooms overlooking green picnic spots and community pockets interconnected with bike paths.

Large Parking Lots

parking lots Large Parking Lots

parking Large Parkinglots Lots

parking lots Large Parking Lots

Large Parking Lots

Large Parking Lots

Existing

Proposed

Vacant Lots Parking Lots

Inactive Streets

Melrose Station

12% of land wasted in parking

New Construction

Lifeless

Currently, Morrisania is a neighborhood lacking identity trespassed by truck routes and interspersed with vacant and industrial lots, the proposed Social Network will rejuvenate the community and provide it legibility.

Repetitive

Metro Station

Trucks Routes

Divide from Industry

Retail

Salons & Barber

Lack of Necessary Resources

Fresh Produce

Fast Food

Insufficient Fresh Produce

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INTERACTION with Private Developers

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CONNECT NON- PROFITS

Feedback Loop [RETAIL TENANTS SECURED

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COMMUNITY FACILITIES PROPOSAL]

SUSTAINABILITY EXPERTS

DESIGNERS AND EXPERTS

FINANCE

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Department of Housing Preservation & Development

ESSENTIAL SERVICES

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AFFORDABLE HOUSING

COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION

SYMBIOTIC DEVELOPMENT MODEL

Green FloorArea

Public Facilities

Porous Architecture Community Empowerment Retail Space

The Housing

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Design guidelines and Incentives

Creating a Stong Social Network

Programmatic Typologies

Possible Configurations

Programmatic Typologies

ue Aven 3rd Commercial Community Facilities

Programmatic Typologies

Community Empowerment Green Initiative

Green Initiative Community Commercial Community Empowerment

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School of Planning and Architecture - Academic Block Project BUA: 320,000 sq ft.

MO-OF | Professional Work 2013-14| Project Architect The interdependence of a community and the individual is vital for the growth of an educational institution.

These relationships have been structured into three dimensional constellations that is informed by movement and varying level of privacy of diverse programs. The entire Institute is structured around the courtyard concourse and its various voids connecting flowing spaces at different levels for a networked learning process.

The Platform The Lower program is seen as a heavy base to a floating canopy. The base houses the afternoon programs of the learning curriculum such as workshops and Laboratories.

Concourse The Middle section of the building is a ‘Stilted Platform’ that allows for a student activity zone. This zone behaves as concourse level to the entire building as it filters and mediates people through. The concourse is visually connected to the section above and below through the voids.

Lightwells The voids are reminiscent of the traditional courtyard that anchor common public and community programs.

Smaller courtyards work as three dimensional light wells which offer visual connectivity through the layers.

These redefined courtyards holds the institute and the larger academic community together. The space operates both at a community scale and individual scales.

Top Level

Concourse Level

Ground Level

Grid effective for focused learning

Field Informal for networked exchange

Centre and Periphery Effective for Interactive learning

SPA-V Institute Building

1.The Networking Floor 2.Parasol roof 3.Ramp towards the concourse 4.Faculty Floors

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Section AA’ : SPA-V Institute Building

View of Concourse Level

Void looking upwards to Studio Floors

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Photography Lab Material Lab Wood Shop

Wood Shop

3d Printing

Auditorium

Library

Computer Lab

Metal Shop Exhibition Space Common Room Art Gallery

Projection Room

Art Gallery

A’ Ground Floor Plan

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School of Planning & Architecture - Student Housing Project BUA: 320,000 sq ft.

MO-OF | Professional Work 2013-14| Project Architect

The Student housing is fragmented moving away from dormitory or hostel organisations which foster a regimented form of social control. An attempt is made to break this very notion by streets, courtyards, bridges, verandahs and terraces. These spaces create a variety of chance interaction between students.This fragmentation is continued on the floors above which allow for semi-private interaction zones. The housing is envisioned as a low rise environment with the idea of creating Living Courts that merge with active streets. It is an active pedestrian ground which is stimulated as the streetscape gets transformed into verandahs and chowks. The housing breaks the strict definitions of the layers by fragmenting the program by streets, verandahs, courtyards and other common programs.

Ground Floor Plan, Girl’s Hostel

ANY DISCREPANCY ON THE SITE SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE ARCHITECT. DIMENSIONS ON THE DRAWING ARE TO BE READ AND NOT SCALED. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE FROM THE UNFINISHED SURFACES.

TERRACE

ALL INTERNAL WALLS TO BE IN 115MM THK BRICKWORK AND EXTERNAL WALLS IN 230THK BRICKWORK .

ALL LEVELS ARE WITH REFERENCE TO BENCH MARK AS ESTABLISHED ON THE SITE. ALL LEVELS INDICATED ARE UNFINISHED SURFACE LEVELS

THE DRAWINGS ARE THE SOLE PROPERTY OF M O - O F THE DRAWINGS MAY NOT BE COPIED IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION OF THE ARCHITECT.

REVISIONS : NO

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DATE ISSUED TO 28.02.2014

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CLIENT : School of Planning and Architecture - VIJAYAWADA

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER:

Kelkar Designs

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER:

Cutech

PLUMBING ENGINEER: HVAC ENGINEER:

Epsilon

Enova

MOEF\GRIHA CONSULTANT: QUANTITY SURVEYOR:

FIRE CONSULTANT :

Building Environment India

Dongre Associates Baroda

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT:

Design Ground Kovuri Consultants

MUNICIPAL ARCHITECT :

Jaya Planners

KITCHEN CONSULTANT :

Kitchen Solutions.com

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School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada

Student Housing

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BINA MANISHA

architects

51, Juhu Ajanta,GulmoharRd., J.V.P.D.Scheme,Mumbai-400054 # 022-26704403

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Pen: From Urban Extension to Urban Inclusion Envisioning future Indian Cities Competition entry| SAARC NASA 2011| Group Design Head

Pen, a part of the Mumbai metropolitan region is strategically located between two growing cities Mumbai and Pune and is in danger of becoming just another part in its agglomeration and losing its cultural heritage and identity. Pen is going to become the epicenter of developments due to the various infrastructure projects that connect it to Mumbai.

The project proposes to create a vibrant urban culture within this dense city, built around local communities, institutions and governance. A knowledge economy which is about creative people coming together to add value to work, through the exchange of information to generate new ideas. This inclusive approach in planning of urban growth will facilitate the process of decentralization of production and distribution, making this peripheral city self sufficient.

S.W.O.T

Strengths Architecture contributing to character Farmland corridor, high biodiversity High Pedestrian Flow Long Distance Views Existing local artistic economy

Weakness

Pockets of poor quality architecture Fragmented public open space Vehicle dominance - traffic congestion Railway station edge - no sense of arrival Sewage discharge points into the river

Opportunities

Improve access with mixed waterside uses Enhance E-W permeability Potential gateway focal points Close proximity to city centre Potential valuable water frontage Integrate ecological networks

The Art Hub

Threats

Flooding risk , dictates landuse, economic viability Height restriction leading to sprawl Net increase in traffic flow and congestion Depletion of agriculture and landmills

Kalagram : The Artist District

Community Food Park Strategic Interventions

Design Interventions

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Profiling Mumbai : Bharat Nagar Town Planning Studio | B.Arch | Academy of Architecture 2010

Water colour & Pen

Bharat Nagar -1910

Bharat Nagar, a marsh land was reclaimed in the 1970’s and was populated during the 1970 riots when it was infamous for illegal production of alchohol and drugs. Recently, this area has been taken up by DBI builders with political leaders indirectly funding the development. The entire area faces a massive makeover with excessive reconstruction and commercialization.

Pen & Ink

Bharat Nagar -2010

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architecture + urban design

Education MS. in Arch. & Urban Design GSAPP, Columbia University May 2015

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Bachelor of Architecture Academy of Architecture (AOA) University of Mumbai May 2012

Work Experience Blank Slate Design Studio Freelance Practice Jun. 2012 - Present MO-OF Project Architect Mar. 2013 - Apr. 2014

­ urrently engaged in co-developing a master plan for a C rural community development project in Shahpur, India in collaboration with the Art of Living Foundation. Engaged in freelance design and execution of residential and office interior projects.

School of Architecture and Planning 10 acres, BUA:320,000 sq.ft DD + Tender Stage

Design Development of a university campus commissioned by the Govt. of India after a National Competition. Engaged in design development and prepared Approval, Tender and Working drawings while co-ordinating with MEP & structural consultants to ensure adherence to building codes. Revised project specifications and BOQ’s and conducted in-depth research on materials and created 3D Visualizations with Vray.

Big Bang Bar and Cafe, Mumbai 4,000 sq.ft Concept Design Stage to Execution

Single handedly prepared design, construction, electrical and mechanical drawings. Managed cost estimates, project scheduling and material procurement. Monitored site construction and managed 35 workers from various teams.

MYST: Luxury Eco Housing for Tata Housing 11.6 acres, BUA: 350,000 sq.ft Design Stage

Key member of the design team responsible for carrying forward the scheme proposed by Llewelyn Davies Yeang Architects and finalizing the concept design of complex housing typologies. Revised structural drawings and worked in constant engagement with THDC, structural and interior consultants.

C&M Architects, Auroville Intern Dec. 2011 - Mar. 2012

Conceptualized and engaged in design development of residential projects. Responsibilities included delivering drawings, 3D and physical modelling, construction details and client correspondence.

Design Worldwide Partnership Intern May 2008

Reorganized material library and assisted in preparing material boards for clients.

Design Stage

Academic Experience AOA, Mumbai Visiting Faculty for Building Materials and Arch. History Jun. ’13 - May’14

Restructured traditional course contents and introduced current concepts and technologies focusing on practical application and field based study projects. Introduced an integrated approach in design, history and building materials.

Make a Difference, Mumbai Volunteered as an English Project Teacher (Cambridge Board) at Make Volunteer English Project Teacher | Jun. ’13 - May’14 a Difference mentoring 12 children at risk in Orphanages and Street Shelters.

Achievements and Awards

Workshops and Exhibitions •

2015 William Kinne Travel Fellowship for ‘Informal Morphologies:

2014 2013 2010

2009

2008 2007 2005

Learning from Appropriated Public Spaces, Mexico City’ | GSAPP, Columbia University Meenal Panchal Architecture Award for Best Thesis Project for ‘Emotions in Architecture’ | MPAA International House Resident Scholarship | International House, NYC Special Mention | Excellence in Architectural Thesis Award | COA NIASA Special Mention | Urban Redesign Competition, SAARC NASA for ‘Redesigning a Sustainable Indian City for 2030’ Western Interface Runner’s Up | Ethos Archumen 2010, The competition consisted of 126 teams in the West Zone and more than 500 teams nation-wide Citation | GSEN, SAARC NASA for ‘Adaptive Reuse of Capitol Cinema’ Design and Aesthetics Award - 2nd Place | AOA,Mumbai History of Architecture Award - 3rd Place | AOA, Mumbai Best Overall Academic Performance - 2nd Place | AOA, Mumbai Design and Aesthetics Award - 2nd Place | AOA,Mumbai Grade 10th School topper and Grade 12th GCC topper of 110 schools, 2005 & 2007 Air India Scholastic Award | Air India Airlines

Publications + Research Papers • • • • • •

‘Patching Urban Ecosystems’ in GSAPP Abstract, 2015 (to be ‘Auroville : A Utopian Paradox,’ 2015 ‘Contested Informality: Street Markets in Global Cities,’ 2015 ‘Altering Travel Flows: Transportation Strategy for Mumbai,’ 2015 ‘Emotions in Architecture’ in Archiving Architectural Thesis 2013, COA-NIASA, 2014 ‘Design for Yusuf Meherelly Street Project’ in Midday newspaper, 2011

Studio Projects • • •

Revitalization of a South Bronx, NYC neighborhood through rezoning and mixed use redevelopment Reorienting growth based on watersheds by limiting development around drinking water supply while activating Newburgh’s forgotten Quassaick creek waterfront Rethinking the Social Housing typology in Rio de Janeiro to catalyze mixed use, mixed income growth in a peri-urban area

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i-Rec (Information and Research for Reconstruction) Conference and Workshop held in CEPT, Ahmadabad in 2010 Fabricated and installed a Bamboo structure in Auroville in 2010 Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, designed and exhibited an art installation at Mumbai’s largest Art Festival in 2009

Leadership Roles

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Organized various cultural events as the Cultural Asst. Secretary, AOA 2007 Held the position of Jt. Secretary of Film Club of Rachana Sansad, 2008 Completed the Art of Living Foundation, Yes Plus Course in 2012

Software Skills Adobe Suite Revit Architecture Grasshopper(basic) Adobe Aftereffects Rhino | Google Sketchup MAYA (basic)| Autocad Esri ARCMAP

Certification

Licensed Architect with Council of Architecture (COA), India

Language Skills

English, Hindi, Sindhi 30