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HIMANI KHER |Designer |Associate |Co-ordinator Professional and Academic work
Conf i dent Intermed i ate des i gner has exper i en- ce of (8 years i n USA and 2 years i n Ind i a) total. 9-10 years of exper i ence. Project’ s Self-star- ter of fers deta i l-or i ented draw i ngs, competent des i gn i ng sk i lls. S i ncer i ty, Honesty, and sense of respons i b i l i ty are the qual i t i es i nculcated. Interested i n Conservat i on / preservat i on and Susta i nable based projects. Pass i onate and i nqu i s i t i ve i n nature w i th exper i ence i n mult i d i s- c i pl i nary projects i n Arch i tectural and Plann i ng i ndustry. Includes Res i dent i al (S i ngle fam i ly &ADU), Commerc i al TI, reta i l, Inter i or des i gn & H i stor i c adapt i ve reuse/preservat i on projects. Throughout my career, I Have developed a strong pass i on for creat i ng innovative and funct i onal arch i tectural des i gns. I have a keen eye for deta i l and a deep understand i ng of bu i ld i ng codes, regulat i ons, and construct i on methods. Prof i c i ent i n rev i t, and another arch i tectural appl i cat i ons .
I am thankful to all those who has been and will be the part of my architectural journey
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RAMiRO TORRES WVC ARCHiTECTURE HOD SOROUSH GHRAHMANi
Commercial (Restaurants , Bars & Cafe’s )
Salad Farm
Location of the salad farm was ideal for the working population in north San Jose. A team of 3 people were working on the project duties.
I was assigned with the layout designing and the presentations of the project. Another team member was handling the interior design.
Area - 1800 sq ft Challenges -
ADA clearences for the back door in circulation The limited space for the walk in freezer storage
Commercial projects
Schematic kıtchen and bar layouts
Renderıngs/ ınterıor desıgn Desıgnıng & Programming Time sensitive completion Constructıon documents
Efficient co- ordınatıon w/ consultants & equipment vendors
Interior design
Cıty/ health approval processes Fleld changes c ıty approvals
Pastor
A s ingle family house,which was adjacent to church property in South San Jose was a unique case which was partially considered a commercial property. the house was 60 years old property was to go through a heavy renovation and potential addition to the existing property. Diocese of wanted to develop the residence considering San the Jose future occupants at the location
ST ANTHONY RECTORY
TOPA ARCHITECTURE
CHALLENGE S related to the proje were mostly f inalizing the Schematic desig considering the requirements of the pastor wh was serving the St Anthony church at the t im Sloping for the emergenc and the s ite, Access occupancy criterias were th challenges during the initial stage of the Projec
WOR K CONTRIBUTIO N
Accurate drafting / detailing
City approval processcoordination
Interior design / material selection for clien
High resolution renderings
Client meetings/presentations Bidding process
Construction administration
Residence : St Anthony Church
Sacred Heart Church, San Jose
Topa Architecture 2017 / Commercial Assembly
It has been more than a century the church exists. An adobe finished buttressed walls , byzantine domes and original arch way are the origin features of the church. Arched Nave supported with the classical colum and high ceilings of the church adds to the beauty of the space. No mat how many times I visit the place, every time I have spent at least an ho sitting quietly looking at this piece of art.
Floor Renovat ion
The project was initiat to remodel the existing floors at the altar.Surv of the floors was done the Architect to identify t direction of t beam. Structu location & main girder intervention identify the has helped consolidation beam due to weight finish material applied the the the surface of the alter flo
Commercial ( Bars & Cafe’s )
San Patricio's : Adaptive reuse
Downtown San Jose , Topa Architecture
Th The space was a part of a restaurant chain (chacho’s) in the downtown of San Jose. The owner wanted this bar to be a quaint quiet bar to be a i r ish bar.
The interior f inishes were left unplastered which added the vernacular feel of the space.
Location was originally the historic dwelling space. Original wooden flooring needed to be stabilized. The tenant improvement along with the equipment schedule was submitted to the city for permit.
Peter’s Bakery since 1939
Peter’s Bakery Renderings and dr 2018
Peter’s Bakery Remodeled 2020
PROJECT C ONCEPT
THE FORM : Form follows the function and symmetry orientation of the closed u shape keeps the view of the pool from each and every
THE ELEVATiON: Use of classical orders in columns enables maintains the ethinicit grandness in the view of the collonaded paths, entrance foyers and paths leading pool.
THE LANDSCAPE FEATURES :
Vegetation around - Being in the hustle bustle of the city to maintain the sound filt the site landscape elements are used.
WATER CASCADES on the terraces maintains the harmony by connecting interiors exterior.
WATER GARDENS , with informal sittings suggests the leisure environment in the in as well as exterior.
Health care Center
COLONADED iNDiAN REGiONAL STYLE ENTRANCE TO LiBRAR Y BLOCK
iNDiAN STYLE SE A TiNG iN THE READiNG AREA
iNTRODUCiNG THE CHOWK AREA
OVERLOOKiNG GALLERiES OF CU LTURA CENTER
SiTE ELE VA TiON
Historic Reuse
Plans