Meera Pema
ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
Meera Pema
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER
CONTACT
513.218.6779
meera.pema@yahoo.com
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SKILLS
Autodesk Revit
Adobe Suite
Rhinoceros Blue Beam Enscape
Laser Cutting Wood Working
3D Printing
Drafting
EDUCATION
University of Cincinnati
Bachelor of Science in Architecture Certificate in Sustainable Landscape Design
Springboro High School
Distinguished
EXPERIENCE
HKS Incorporated
Interior Design Co-Op
San Francisco, CA I Summer 2023
Collaborated within the commercial interiors studio where responsibilities included crafting compelling storytelling graphics, contributing to sustainability initiatives, and tasks related to construction documentation and administration.
MSA Design
Project Architect Co-Op
AWARDS
AIA CRAN Award Winner
BGL NOMA Top 8 Team
Elizabeth White Scholar
Cincinnatus Scholar
Dean’s List 2020-2023
Vice Principal’s Art Award
ACTIVITIES
DAAP Tribunal I Secretary
NOMAS Competition Team
NOMAS Member
NOMA Member
AIAS Member
Cincinnati OH I Fall 2022
Contributed to the creation of a schematic design set for a mixed-use project and a master planning sports expansion package for a high school campus. Created an adaptive model and graphics for engagement in client presentations.
HPA Architecture
Project Architect Co-Op
Chicago, IL I Spring 2022
Responsible for the generation of comprehensive drawing packages using Revit for both permit applications and client presentations for urban mixed-use and residential projects.
INVOLVEMENT
NOMAS Competition Team
Competed and placed in the Top 8 in the Barbara G Laurie NOMA Student Design Competition during the NOMA Conference in Portland, Oregon
DAAP Tribunal Executive Board
Managed club email, documented meeting minutes, and took leadership in organizing events
Fall 2023 2020-2023
2020-2024 GPA I 3.9
Graduate
2016-2020 GPA I 4.3
& Honors Diploma
01 CINCINNATI MUSEUM Discovery Center COLLABORATIVE WORK Student Projects SKYLIGHT HOUSE Communal Living 03 04 05 VITALITY HEALTH Commercial Interiors 02 OMNICIA Villain’s Lair PROJECT CATALOGUE Selected Works PERSONAL WORK Artwork & Travel 06
CINCINNATI MUSEUM Discovery Center
01
A PATH TO DISCOVERY
G 01 02 03 CINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER
CINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER
MODEL MAKING I material swatches & basswood
SECTION MODEL I natural history
300 seat theater with waterfall at back wall
views towards lake with plenty of natural light grand entrance that opens up to multi-level views
DAY
NATURAL HISTORY
ADMIN
GREAT HALL THEATER EVENT TERRACE
SLIDE
FACADES PLAY DOH
ANTIQUE WINDOWS
CINCINNATI MURALS WALK-THROUGH VEHICLES
reflections from above create the feeling of being submerged in ancient seas
CINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER
IN THE LIFE REST AREA INDUSTRY ART & DESIGN ENTERTAINMENT
SKYLIGHT HOUSE
Communal Living
02
A home away from home for student residents and nurses working at the adjacent Christ Hospital. Hospitality centered design with passive strategies and Asian influence
SKYLIGHT HOUSE
AIA CRAN AWARD WINNER
SHOJI SKYLIGHT
the screened volume creates diffused lighting from interior and exterior but also is integral to planning strategies
VENTILATION
operable screens allow southwest winds to cool
PRIVACY
creates circulation space and separates bedrooms and communal areas
LIGHTING
common areas oriented to receive maximum sunlight
MULTIPLICATIVE I unit
INTERIOR SECTION I watercolor & photoshop
AIA CRAN AWARD WINNER
SKYLIGHT HOUSE
AIA CRAN AWARD WINNER
AXON I rhino & illustrator
HOSPITALITY
Privacy and comfort is at the forefront of design in individual rooms. The gym, pool, and deck provide amenities for physical wellbeing and connection to nature.
SKYLIGHT HOUSE
Villain’s Lair 03
OMNICIA
PLANS I LED & etched acrylic
FLOOR
OMNICIA MOVIE TRAILER I premier pro & enscape
OMNICIA
OBSERVATORY
BOARD ROOM
VIOLET’S LAIR
RETAIL & MUSEUM
SECTION I OmniTech Headquarters
OMNICIA
OMNICIA
VITALITY HEALTH
Commercial Interiors
04
TREAT EMPLOYEES LIKE PATIENTS
RESPITE CONNECTION INNOVATION NOURISHMENT SUSTAINABILITY 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 B C D E F G H IN
COLLABORATION WITH HKS
6 3 5 4 4 6 3 6
2 3 4 5
4
5 1 1
VISITOR virtual check in 2 sit in waiting area 3 attend meeting 4 gather for event 5 1 enter 1 enter 2 grab food and drinks 3 go to workstation 4 meet with team 5 take a break 6 focus EMPLOYEE VITALITY HEALTH SEQUENCE, ZONES, & CIRCULATION
2 3
5
4 4
PANTRY I revit & enscape
TOUCHDOWN WORK ZONE I revit & enscape
VITALITY HEALTH
WORK ZONES
COFFEE BAR
REUSE
SUSTAINABILITY
60 %
FURNITURE IS REUSED
FLEXIBILITY
NATURAL DAYLIGHT
MOTION SENSOR LIGHTING
99 %
FLOORS ARE REUSED OR CARBON NEUTRAL
HEALTHY MATERIALS
LOW FLOW FIXTURES
60 %
MATERIALS CONTAIN RECYCLED CONTENT
VITALITY HEALTH
COLLABORATIVE WORK Student Projects
05
GARDEN PAVILION I sustainable landscape design
Collective Housing
Team Member: Jasmine Said PLAY HOUSE
COLLABORATIVE WORK
LEGACY 1891
BGL NOMA Student Design Competition I Portland, OR 2023
Placed in the Top 8 Submissions
Team Members: Aliyah Murph, Jasmine Said, McKenzie Sykes, Marianne Cadio, Leila Meyer, Joyce Zheng, Fatemah Alabdulrazaq
MARKET I revit & photoshop
DAY IN THE LIFE
COLLABORATIVE WORK
Wake Up
Market Booth
Daycare Drop Off
High School
Railyard Manager
Workforce Training
Pool
Daycare Pick Up
Garden Bed Time Walk
McKayla Mo Ali Kim Marcus
PERSONAL WORK
Artwork & Travel
06
PERSONAL WORK
COLLAGE I mixed media
London, England
Paris, France
PERSONAL WORK
MUSEE DU LOUVRE
THE SHARD
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