Residential Address: 1009 S 1st Street, Apt 33, Champaign, IL, USA- 61820
Email : harshil.sonigra14@gmail.com
Contact No : +1 447 902 2009
Profile : https://linktr.ee/harij0305
Architecture has been more than just a career for me; it has been a journey teaching me to dream. Making dreams into reality keeps me inspired. My attraction to architecture comes from a desire to connect with the history of buildings.
The foundations for my projects, which help develop my identity, include a commitment to community, empathy for users, eagerness to learn, dedication, focus on experience, and a futuristic vision. These abilities, together with my work ethic, leadership, and determination, have helped me grow as an architect and person.
I’m interested in geometry, technology, computation, sustainability, and the future. I aim to advance in these areas and rise in this wonderful profession.
Harshil Manish Bharti Jain
Resume
EDUCATION
Master of Architecture – 3.67/4
Master of Science, Construction Management – 3.67/4
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, U.S.A.
Bachelor of Architecture - 8.90/10. (Bronze Medalist)
Rachana Sansad’s Academy of Architecture, India.
Licensed Architect in India - Credential ID : CA/2022/148319
WORK EXPERIENCE
Architecture Designer | Streamline Architects | East Moline, U.S.A.
• Practice Area - Mixed use, Commercial, Residential, Hospitality.
Email : harshilsonigra14@gmaill.com
Phone No. : 447-9022009
LinkedIn profile : www.linkedin.com/in/jharshil
Aug 2022 - May 2024
Aug 2023 - May 2024
Aug 2017 - May 2022
Aug 2024 - Present
• Contributed to schematic design and development phases for Quad City Bank Trust project.
• Managed construction administration and documentation for a mixed-use apartment complex, ensuring adherence to design specifications and building codes.
Languages Known - English, Hindi, Marathi, Marwadi and French.
CERTIFICATIONS & CO-CURRICULARS
• Valedictorian of Class 2024, UIUC.
• Certification in Tall Building Design, UIUC (2023-2024).
• NCARB Liasioning Advisor, American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) Member, UIUC (2023-2024).
• Student Brand Ambassador of Spectacular for UIUC (2023-2024).
• Teaching Assistantship and full tuition scholarship from Architecture Department, UIUC (2023-2024).
• Teaching Assistantship for Basic Design in Rachana Sansad’s Academy of Architecture (2021-2022).
• PR and Marketing Head of the Student Body (2019-2020).
• Sustainability Summer Project on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) (2018-2019).
• Member of the RUEBENS TROPHY NASA Convention (2017-2018).
Architecture, a universal language that transcends borders, constructs bridges of unity, weaving the diverse threads of the world into a harmonious tapestry of oneness.
01 1441 Articure
Academic | Healthcare Design Studio | Graduate.
Location : Chicago, USA.
Instructor : Prof. Julie Zook, Sheri Teymouri & HDR team.
Collaborator : Shilpa Paike.
Year : Spring 2024 (Ongoing Project)
Role : Research, Conceptual Design, Schematic Design, Planning, Elevation, Renders.
During HDR’s Health Studio, we are revitalizing a former Barnes and Noble space into an outpatient clinic and ambulatory surgery center at Webster Place, a prominent urban corner, analyzing its potential for adaptive reuse and incorporating sustainable design principles for site improvements and facade enhancements.
The program includes a multispecialty clinic on the first floor providing primary care, orthopedics, GI, and immediate care services, while the second floor houses the ambulatory surgery center offering multispecialty surgeries and GI procedures, with provisions for future expansion. Our goal is to enhance patient well-being through sustainable practices, transforming the facility into an advanced orthopedic center that blends wellness principles with artistic elements to meet current and future needs of holistic care.
Sustainability Adaptive Reuse
//emerging of a Rowing Facility for the University of Illinois from the earth like cresting waves. Optimizing Daylight
View of the Entrance Lobby
Scope of Work
Proposed Improvements
Proposed Elevation
Section 1
Facade View from the Sculpture Park
View of Artistic connecting Corridor
02 Groundswell
//emerging of a Rowing Facility for the University of Illinois from the earth like cresting waves.
Academic | Integrative Design Studio | Graduate.
Location : Clinton Lake, USA.
Instructor : Prof. Scott Murray.
Collaborator : Carissa Mysliwiec.
Year : Fall 2023.
Role : Design Development, Building Performance, Structural System, Section+Elevation, Renders.
The studio focuses on the design of a new 25,000-sqft boathouse for the University of Illinois Rowing Club along Clinton Lake, incorporating lake access and spaces for training, boat storage, and maintenance along with developing a community facility.
The primary objective is to harmonize the built and natural environments, mirroring the unity of a rowing team. The design embraces the site’s conditions, featuring an accessible green roof, extended to the ground, and additional plantings, fostering increased interaction between people and nature.
Site Conservation
Planting Trees
Optimizing Daylight
Illinois Boat Storage: Cross-sectional Model
Integration of Interior & Exterior
Long Spans for Storing Boats
Front Elevation
Site’s Massing Evolution
STEEL GUARD RAIL
SOIL DRAINAGE CONCRETE PAVEMENT
6” RIGID INSULATION 10” CLT SLAB
WOOD SIDING INSULATION
42” GLULAM BEAM
42” GLULAM BEAM
14” TIMBER COLUMN
DOUBLE PANEL INSULATING GLASS WITH LOW E COATING
2.5”X12” W00D SHADING DEVICE
2.5”X5” MULLION STEEL ANGLE BOLTED MULLION ANCHOR
10” CLT FLOOR SLAB
24” GLULAM BEAM
10” RCC SLAB
2.5” X 5” MULLION
ROOF LEVEL
+33’0”
ENTRY LEVEL
+14’0”
GROUND LEVEL
+0’0”
Ground Level Plan
Entry Level Plan
Perception of the Proposal
Sustainability Analysis
View
03 Sports-Health
//rejuvenating Sports as a Recreational Actvitiy to develop an Active Neighbourhood
Academic | Architecture Thesis | Undergraduate.
Location : Mumbai, India.
Instructor : Prof. Sulakshana Bhanushali & Prof. Amey Ghosalkar.
Growing up, sports played an integral role in shaping my character, imparting valuable life lessons, and contributing to my holistic growth. Unfortunately, Mumbai’s rapid urbanization is diminishing its open spaces, fostering a societal shift from leisure and physical activities to a more economically driven lifestyle, resulting in heightened mental stress.
‘The thesis tries to examine the possibility of sports activities as an urban-level intervention that contributes to treating the issue of mental stress from a therapeutic point of view, at a primitive stage of the problem by allowing people to easily access and engage themselves in different sports activities at a neighborhood scale, giving the residents a necessary break from the stressful urban life.’
Site Conservation
Local Sourcing of Materials
Accessibility and Inclusivity
Creative Depiction of Courtyard from Jogging Track
Exploded Axonometric Representation
Cross Section addressing Mental
Longitudinal Section depicting
Mental Well-being
Illustration Representing the Intervention
04 Anemos
//revolutionizing architecture by using Artifical Intelligence to create highly efficient and well-optimized design.
Academic | Building Performance Design Studio | Graduate.
Location : Champaign, USA.
Instructor : Prof. Yun Kyu Yi.
Collaborator : Franchelle D’Souza, Anam Haque.
Year : Spring 2023.
Role : Conceptual Development, Grasshopper Scripting, Coding, Planning.
Anemos represents a groundbreaking design concept harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence to produce logical architectural solutions
It utilizes AI for optimizing key physical parameters of volume analysis ensuring energy efficiency. Moreover, it incorporates wind analysis tailored to the site, enhancing environmental responsiveness. An integral aspect of Anemos is its emphasis on walkability, contributing to overall efficiency and functionality in the architectural realm.
Creating a human habitat that adapts to evolving needs is a contemporary challenge. Our “Sky Tower” addresses this by offering flexible, open floor plans that encourage social and cultural exchange
Amid the pandemic, we’ve recognized the importance of belonging and social interaction for mental well-being. Integrating ecological systems into the design harnesses nature’s healing power. The concept establishes a link between present and future high-rise living, promoting development and engagement on various levels
Sustainability
Eye Perspective
Bird’s
of Sky Tower Amidst Chicago’s Skyline
1. Positioning the Mass on Site 2. Extruding the Volume capturing the Views
3. Sculpting the Form based on Programs
4. Integrating Greenery into the Building
Type A Unit Room
Type B Unit Room
Type C Unit Room
06 Swap[ed]
//revitalizing Housing on Water by considering the future’s sustainability requirements.
“Apocalyptic Deluge: Metropolises Worldwide Face Catastrophic Submersion by 2030 as Global Warming and Rising Sea Levels Reach Tipping Point”.
Venice of the North- Amsterdam races against time as the rising seas threaten to swallow historic canals by 2030! Located on one of the canal’s of the city, SWAP(ed) is a groundbreaking microhome concept designed to serve as a sustainable solution addressing the need of floating houses in the near future that redefines spatial organization, embraces unique aesthetics, incorporates new technologies, and showcases innovative materials to solve the economic, or social and cultural problems.
Recycling Plastic
Sustainable Energy
Enjoy cooking indoors with the beautiful view of the canal and work at the deck outside, soaking in some sun and enjoying nature.
Open up the kitchen for community cook-out at the deck - invite tourists to indulge in local cuisines or get together with your people.
Isn’t it really fun and flexible, to have an open-plan design concept?
07 Single Family Housing
//reconstructing a family home through the lens of a Construction Manager.
Academic | Construction Management | Graduate.
Location : Champaign, USA.
Instructor : Prof. Khaled A El-Rayes.
Project : Collaborative Project.
Year : Fall 2022.
Software : Autocad, Revit, Navisworks, Primavera.
Role : Work Breakdown Structure, Scheduling, Cost Estimation, Cash Flow Analysis.
The project underwent multiple phases, aiming to effectively handle project constraints by implementing plans within specified timelines, scope, and budget
Key milestones included the activity list, cost estimation, job logic, time-cost tradeoff, and cost control. The results demonstrate a grasp of construction project planning and control, emphasizing the optimization of schedules and budgets to achieve successful outcomes.
The total project cost is estimated to be $ 551,292.25 using RSMeans 2021
Optimizing Resources
Local Materials
Graph of Labour resources after performing Resource Allocation with Project Duration
Primavera Gantt Chart depicts deadlines and allocating resources
08 Professional Work
//transition of academic concepts into real world projects.
Professional | Architecture Internship | Mode3 Architects.
Location : Champaign, Illinois.
Mentor : Jacob Unzicker
Year : Summer 2023.
Role : Research, Conceptual Designing, Planning, Structural System, Developing Details.
The project centered on creating student housing in Urbana-Champaign, prioritizing students’ quality of life and health
It specifically highlighted peer interaction, giving importance to the development of comprehensive plans, sections, details, and construction drawings to ensure a well-rounded approach to the design and construction process, aiming to enhance the overall living experience for students in the city
Low Lifecycle Cost
Waste Reduction Strategies
Encouraging Co-Living
Elevation Illustrating the Inhabitants in the Proposal
Typical Floor Plan
C - Balcony Slab
Detail
Detail D - Roof Overhang
Detail E - Roof Connection
09 Computation Architecture
//refining architectural design through the utilization of computational scripting, algorithms, and innovative solutions.
Architecture Research | Elective.
Software : Rhino, Grasshopper, Twinmotion, Vray.
Engaging in computational architecture entails precise modeling and scripting methods. By integrating architectural designs and physical models with computational tools like Grasshopper, intricate geometries are dissected into manageable data for generating optimal outcomes.
Leveraging the capabilities of computational design, the stadium was crafted with a focus on shapes, facades, data, and efficient solutions. The design not only meets functional needs but also aligns with the vision of a sustainable future, frequently drawing inspiration from biomimicry to construct buildings that blend seamlessly with the natural environment and promote environmental awareness
Water Management
Climate Adaptation
10 Writing Architecture
//researching and writing to understand architecture through different lens.
Architecture Research | Elective.
Throughout history, writing has been a manifestation of the intellectual endeavors of some of the most brilliant minds across the globe. For architects, the significance of writing cannot be understated. In the realm of architecture, it serves as a vital tool for articulating and delving into innovative ideas. In addition to visual representations through drawings, the use of words and writing plays a pivotal role in conveying the vision of an architect.
As an architect, I have personally found that engaging in architectural writing has been instrumental in my intellectual and creative pursuits. It has become a means through which I can thoroughly research, pose critical inquiries, and engage in reflective thinking. Moreover, it has served as a medium for me to express my thoughts and perspectives, allowing me to delve deeper into the complexities of architectural design and theory. Through the process of writing, I have not only refined my ideas but have also expanded my understanding, contributing to a more nuanced and enriched exploration of the field.
Methaphysics in Architecture
Human beings are the only species on the earth that are mortal. It means that only human beings have the urge to dwell. Building is the only way of dwelling. The only way we interact with the planet is by construction Thus, building becomes a very important matter in our existence and for our experience of the world. This raises the question if we are actually experiencing the world in what we are building. Are we actually interacting with the planet?
Architecture is made of physical materials, but it also produces experiences that go beyond the tangible world. Architecture has the capacity to provoke metaphysical reactions. I personally think of architecture as an envelope and background for life, which goes on, in and around it, a sensitive container for the rhythm of footsteps on the floor, for the concentration of work, for the silence of sleep. When architecture becomes just an envelope and lets all the other components of human existence become more important, then metaphysical aspects appears.
Sensory architecture becomes the roots to achieve metaphysics in architecture as the five senses are the easiest way to stimuli the subconscious mind.
Thus, through the research paper, I intend to say that by using the most basic elements found in the real world, such as materials, nature and light, to try and make people aware of their existence through memories, feelings and thinking. In other words, what we build is architecture that allows the experience of basic components of human existence. Every individual can draw on a sheet of white canvas but it is only the skill and awareness of the architect that can help to make a building.
Computation ArchitectureThe New Normal?
In recent decades, the interrelations between architecture and computation have fostered new design concepts and design methods, which challenge existing design and building processes.Specifically, the increased use of parametric methods and scripting allow for the development of modeling and fabrication techniques, which in turn challenge the role of drawing as one of the main tools for conceptualizing and realizing architecture.
The Research Paper looks at the possibilities of computation designing and raises the question if computation architecture can become the new normal? It also looks at the future scopes and possibilities of the same. The application of computers has influenced architecture in a significant way and the use of computers using certain algorithms is called computational design.Computer architecture involves instruction set architecture design, microarchitecture design, logic design, and implementation.
Computation Architecture can be understood by looking into the pre-computation and the postcomputation era. The post computation era further looks into 2D drafting, 3D modelling, Building Information Modelling (BIM), Design Computation and Machine Learning
Computation architecture totally has the ability to turn abstract imagination into a masterpiece of reality. Computation is the only resource that has consistently dropped in price and vaulted in quantity and quality. As computation accelerates, algorithms will become more sophisticated and pack more intelligence into every action.
