Architectural Portfolio - Dinisha Dinesh

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I am a graduate architect from the American University of Sharjah who is committed to gain experience, learn, and contribute to your esteemed firm with the skills I have e a r n e d s o f a r.

L i n k e d i n : h t t p s : / / w w w. l i n k e d i n . c o m / i n / d i n i s h a - d i n e s h Instagram: instagram.com/dinisarchive Adobe Portfolio: https://dinidinesh.myportfolio.com

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

July 2022 - August 2022

September 2017 - June 2023

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Worked on floor plans of residential skyscrapers

• using Autocad and Revit • Assistance in modeling using Rhino, Revit, and Sketchup • Worked on narration of concept, competition presentation, and designing portfolios • Calculating areas, drawings on Revit, and • creating databases for materials

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates • Drafting plans and sections using older drawings as reference • O v e r l a y i n g a n d c h e c k i n g s t r u c t u r a l , M E P, acoustics, and architectural plans from different consultants to ensure plans match • Assisting senior architect in finding mistakes or discrepancies in drawings from external parties

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July 2021 - August 2021

March 2022 - July 2022 • Cutting and grinding aluminum tubes • Assembling aluminum tubes bent by Kuka robotic arm and using zip ties to make a chair • Bending 4mm acrylic sheets and laser cutting patterns to make upholstery for aluminum tubed chair • Making multiple iterations of curved acryic sheets of different thicknesses with different parameters of laser cutting machine

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London, United Kingdom

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Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates June 2021 - March 2022 • Attended client meetings and designed proposals • Modeled and created renders using rhino and • lumion for commercial projects • Made quotes and created schedules of completion for different projects • Attended site visits and followed up with clients regarding proposals and feedback • Put together presentations and portfolios

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July 2023 - Present Provided to non-licensed individuals who are eligble for licensure in the USA

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March 2023 - Present A w a r d e d t o s t u d e n t s w h o m a i n t a i n e d a b o v e 3 G PA e v e r y s e m e s t e r f r o m s e c o n d y e a r o n w a r d s

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Address: 20822, Dubai, UAE Email: dinisha389@gmail.com / g00075757@alumni.aus.edu Visa Status (United Arab Emirates): Resident

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• Creating three foam boards consisting of the best work done over the course of five years in school • Displaying sculptural works and material castings • Interacting and presenting with architects and designers

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U n d e r t h e g u i d a n c e o f D r. K u r t M e r t a l April 2022 (Not in print or published | Final Research Paper Done for PHI207- Existentialism)

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Sharjah, 2021

• Alef group sponsored design studio in fourth year which involved A0 presentation of final proposal for the bridge • P r e s e n t e d i n ‘ J a w a a k : Yo u r S o u k , Yo u r V i b e ’ a t A l Mamsha Complex

HOW DOE S DE S IG N AN D COST OF INTER IORS IN REHABILITATION S PAC E S , DW E L L I N G , A N D S C H O O L S I M PAC T T H E M E N TA L H E A LT H OF ITS OCCU PANTS C OU RS E:

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July 2021 (Not in print or published | Final Research Paper Done for ENG225 - Writing in Business Communication )

P OTTERY • Proficient in making cups, pots, and bowls • Knowledgeable about glazes, firing, and trimming • Proficient in hand building, pinch pot, coil pot, sculpting • Worked with Colorobbia earthen clay and stoneware clay WELDIN G

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• English (Full proficiency in speaking, writing, and reading) • Malayalam (Fluent in speaking) • Hindi (Fluent in speaking, writing, and reading) • French (Elementary Proficiency in speaking and reading)

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• Creating meeting minutes • Making meeting agendas • Email communications

January 2022 - May 2023

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Intrinsically motivated to work Detail Oriented Te a m P l a y e r + D e d i c a t e d t o c o m p l e t i n g w o r k Multi-cultural person Punctual

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A school designed to facilitate the everchanging nature of fashion by offering spaces and a free plan that can be expanded or contracted acording to the student’s needs.

Partner: Anika Koshy

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A used 40x8ft shipping container transformed into a mobile classroom with custom designed doors and windows that is fabricated by the students themselves.

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Alef group sponsored studio This pedestrian bridge is designed to focus on emulating the experience of seeing the constellations that one would only see in the mountains. Providing a experience that understands the act of walking which elevates the mundane nature of it, gives an incentive for the residents of the site to walk across the bridge.

Partner: Anika Koshy

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This course focused on creating abstract forms / complex structures / utopian and dystopian c i t i e s u s i n g m o d e l i n g s o f t w a r e s s u c h a s M a y a , H o u d i n i , Z - b r u s h , G r a s s h o p p e r, B l e n d e r, e t c .

Once the narratives are created, students utilize modeling softwares to create intricate forms that convey the stories. This course is more open ended in terms of creation and is i n t e n d e d t o l e t s t u d e n t s ex p l o r e d i f f e r e n t w a y s o f c r e a t i n g f o r m s t h a t a r e n o t o r d i n a r y.

HOUDINI + RHINO + PHOTOSHOP

GRASSHOPPER + RHINO + PHOTOSHOP

M A N D E L B U L B + M AYA + R H I N O

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This particular lampshade was created through the means of laser cutting an intricate pattern created by a g r a s s h o p p e r s c r i p t u p o n c o n s t r u c t i o n p a p e r. T h i s perforated paper was later folded to create an asymmetrical box that is perforated on top and open at the bottom. The box which can house lights, also emits from the top and sides, creating marvelous light display that alleviate the ambiance of a space.

G R A S S H O P P E R S C R I P T F O R PAT T E R N

GRASSHOPPER SCRIPT FOR BOX MAKER

FINAL LAMPSHADE (LIGHT FROM TOP)

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Titled, “The intricacies of life” focuses on showcasing childhood, adulthood, and old age. The density at the bottom of the sculpture represents the amount of joy and people that would be present during the childhood phase. The middle part of the sculpture has lesser elements which represents that as age progresses, life becomes more focused on important things that are specific to each peoples l i f e . H o w e v e r, t h e t o p o f t h e s c u l p t u r e r e p r e s e n t s o l d age and a singular piece that represents the loneliness of old age and how there is no more chaos but clarity

INITIAL SKETCH FOR SCULPTURE

A S S E M B L I N G P R OTOT Y P E U S I N G M E TA L

FINAL WELDS OF THE SCULPTURE

F I N A L S C U L P T U R E + S P R AY PA I N T E D I N M AT T E B L AC K F I N I S H

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This suspended installation was meant to represent tranquillity and peace which is heavily juxtaposed and contradicted by the heavy and busy nature of o u r a r c h i t e c t u r e s t u d i o s a t t h e u n i v e r s i t y. T h e i n s t a l l a t i o n was formed by pouring melted wax over multiple layers of gauze, which was later molded to create these cloud like forms. The installation was hung from the upper floor’s railing and suspended at the eye level of the occupants at the lower f l o o r.

Partner: Dua Syed

PRELIMINARY SKETCHES

F R O N T E L E VAT I O N O F F I N A L C A S T

SMALL SCALE PROTOTYPE OF CASTING

LARGE SCALE PROTOTYPE OF CASTING

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