Architecture
mahikulk991@gmail.com
I am an architect with a Master’s degree in Architecture, Computational Technologies, and experience and expertise in BIM and aligned construction services. I am passionate about computationally driven, fabrication-aware design and believe in the power of architectural elements and computational tools to create innovative design solutions.
Skills:
Software-
Autodesk Revit, Autodesk AutoCAD, CAD 3D, Autodesk Navisworks, Dynamo, Rhino - Grasshopper, Autodesk Maya, ZBrush, SketchUp, Lumion, V-Ray, Adobe Suite, Unity, Cloud Compare, Reality Capture, MidJourney, Stable Diffusion, DallE, Microsoft Office, Bluebeam
Fabrication-
Woodworking, CNC cutting and milling, laser cutting, 3D printing, metal fabrication, operating the KUKA robot
Analog Skills-
Project management, area survey and marking, research and documentation, client co-ordination, trade coordination
Honors and Awards-
•IDC Research Scholarship - FRIENDS of NYIT School of Architecture & Design
•Academic and research projects exhibited at Venice Biennale 2023
Education:
New York Institute of Technology, New York | Sep 2022 – May 2023 | CGPA: 3.6
Master of Science in Architecture, Computational Technologies
Related coursework: Computational Design, Fabrication Optimization, Fabrication, and Robotics, History and Theory of Representation and Technologies
• Integrated critical relationships between science and culture, developing new technologies with a focus on the history and theory of representation, robotics, and cybernetics.
• Application, research, and development advancements in computational design, robotic interaction, and fabrication with advanced materials.
• Analysis using big data survey, gathering, and processing mechanisms, robotic sensors and measuring data collection terminals and data link, and implementing machine learning and AI.
Aayojan School of Architecture and Design, Pune, India | Aug 2016 - Jul 2021 | CGPA: 3.5
Bachelor of Architecture
• Completed a 5-year professional degree focusing on the development of knowledge and skills aligned with architecture practice.
Work Experience:
New York Institute of Technology | New York, USA | Feb 2023 - May 2023
Research Assistant
• Automated a project working in real time for Venice Biennale 2023.
• Analysis and design development of the project and further development of drawings in processing and Python.
• Assisted in making the drawing plotter work and fabrication of the actual installation.
Dar Al-Handasah | Pune, India | Nov 2021 - Jul 2022
P1 Architect
• Designing and modeling in Revit, collaboration with trades (MEP, interior, structures, etc.), developed shared and project parameters.
• Produced sheets, drawings, and schedules based on the BIM models, and parametric Revit families utilizing the Dynamo tool.
• Developed parametric Revit families to be used in various projects, preparation of base files for the project with the geological co-ordinates and the initial structure grid to be linked by other trades and manage BIM models on the BIM 360 Platform.
• Experienced in working with Navisworks, conducted clash detection analysis, prepared clash detection reports, worked with trades, and got the clashes resolved.
HSC Designs | Ahmedabad, India | May 2020 - Oct 2022
Architecture Intern
•Gained on-site experience by working on various architecture, landscape, and interior projects with designs based on parametric and fluid architecture
• Researched materials and structures based on parametric forms and worked on the design for the execution of a furniture line.
References:
Omkar Gatne | Dar Al-Handasah | omkar.gatne@dar.com
Fadhil Fadhil | New York Institute of Technology | ffadhi01@nyit.edu
Sandra Manninger | New York Institute of Technology | smanning@nyit.edu