Architecture Portfolio

EXPERIENCE: EDUCATION:

Jan 2022 - Present

GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

ARCH 435 - Structural Systems and Construction Methods

ARCH 536 - Planning and Design of Structural Systems

May 2022 - Aug 2022

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER

Muller & Muller, Ltd., Chicago, IL

Designing, Preparing Working Drawings, Estimation, and Consultant Co-ordination

Jul 2018 - Mar 2021

JUNIOR ARCHITECT & ARCHITECT

Hiten Sethi & Associates, Navi Mumbai Designing, Site Inspection, Preparing Working Drawings, Estimation, Client and Consultant Coordination

Oct 2017

WORKSHOP FACILITATOR

Ekatva: The 3rd Fools Forum (‘The Blue Ribbon Movement’ Initiative)

Leading and Conducting the Workshop “Architecture of Oneness”

Dec 2016 - Apr 2017

INTERN

Vinay Patil Architects, Mumbai Design Development and Site Inspection

Nov 2014 - Feb 2015

INTERN

Mumbai Environmental Social Network, Navi Mumbai

On-site Survey, Mapping, and Data Collection for a Slum Upgradation Scheme

Aug 2021 - May 2023

MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

May 2014

INTERN

HAPS Design Consultancy Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

Furniture Layouts, Toilet Details, and Site Inspection

Aug 2013 - Apr 2018

BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE

Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Architecture (Mumbai University), Navi Mumbai

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & COMPETITIONS:

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee - Illinois School of Architecture (Student Representative)

TBH Photography Competition organized by Illinois School of Architecture and Perkins & Will (Winner)

Intra College Competition - Vertical Bungalows (Top 10 Entries)

Annual College Magazine (Co-Editor)

Documentation and Analysis of the Galtaji Temple Complex at Rajasthan (Team Head)

International Design Competition - Sci-Fi Preview Museum at Washington DC (Top 100 Entries)

1st Roll Ball Championship and Hong Kong Inline Cup at Hong Kong (3 Bronze Medals)

SOFTWARE SKILLS:

AutoCAD Revit

ArchiCAD

LICENSE:

SketchUp Lumion Enscape

Photoshop Illustrator InDesign

Corel Draw

SAP2000

Microsoft Office

COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTURE - INDIA

Registration as an Architect under the Architects Act, 1972

Registration Number: CA/2019/105308

Professional Project pp. 19-22

Professional Project pp. 27-28

pp. 23-26

PHOTOGRAPHY Extra Curricular pp. 31-32

pp. 29-30

SHAISHAV - A STEINER SCHOOL

Undergraduate Dissertation

TILAK NAGAR MAPPING

Undergraduate Town Planning Project

COLT DATA CENTER

SLUM UPGRADATION SCHEME

M. Arch. - Sem. 3 (Group Work)

DESCRIPTION:

Type: Museum

PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES: A museum of contemporary art, The Phi Contemporary is situated in Old Montreal’s northern portion. Its main goal is to reimagine the concept of the museum experience. Our design is based on a thorough knowledge of inclusive and sustainable architecture that supports every user of the space. Phi’s vision to make the museum as a critical reference point inspired us to consider incorporating cutting-edge ideas into our design. One of the most bold features in our design is the cantilevered exhibition space which achieves two important goals. First, there is a visual connection to the Old Montreal buildings, and second, this design is able to acknowledge the significance of the nearby buildings while also defining itself as an unique structure. Aside from this, the building contains various other innovative concepts to enhance the museum experience, such as gender-neutral restrooms, an ice skating rink on the roof to draw more visitors, and an interior bicycle parking wall. The inclusion of all these help the Phi Contemporary push the boundaries of what a museum is.

SOUTH-EAST SIDE VIEW

VIEW SHOWING COURTYARD & BIKE WALL

SOUTH SIDE VIEW

CLT STRUCTURAL FRAMING MODEL

REDEFINE INCARCERATION

M. Arch. - Sem. 1 (ACSA Competition)

DESCRIPTION:

To Repurpose the Abandoned Lincoln Heights Jail into a Residential Complex that tackles the issue of homeownership and the indifference associated with it. It welcomes people from different race, ethnicity, age, disability, gender, and sexual orientation in a way creating unity among diversity.

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Type: Adaptive Resuse

2 BED APARTMENT

1 BED APARTMENT

REPURPOSED MATERIALS

SANGAMON COUNTY TRANSPORTATION CENTER

Muller & Muller, Ltd. (Architectural Designer) Type: Public Infrastructure

DESCRIPTION:

Muller & Muller, Ltd. (M2) is providing Master Planning and Architectural Design services for Sangamon County’s new 225,000 square foot Transportation Center. The project will be constructed in phases in coordination with Springfield’s ongoing 10th Street Rail Consolidation Project. Major components of the plan include: a new Amtrak Station with two boarding platforms, grade-separated pedestrian crossings, a multi-level parking garage, an expanded and improved bus transfer station, and an enclosed County Square connecting all major elements.

Source: https://www.muller2.com/projects/passenger-rail/#sangamon-county-transportation-center

PROJECT ROLE:

•Preparing design development drawings and models.

•Preparing construction drawings for 60% development phase.

•Researching and co-ordinating with material reps for various material estimates and specifications.

•Calculating different areas in the project for code compliance.

WEST ELEVATION - WORKED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DESIGN TEAM

SCIENCE CENTER

Navi Mumbai, India

Hiten Sethi & Associates (Architect) Type: Public Infrastructure

DESCRIPTION:

A state of art Museum Island comprising of a Science Museum and Vintage Car Museum encompassed over a plot area of 29,942 sq. m with a built up of approx. 30,000 sq. m has been proposed by Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC). Phase 1 of the Museum Island comprises of Science Center along with a small auditorium facility.

PROJECT ROLE:

•Designing and preparing the proposal for a Science Center in the parcel land of Wonder’s Park, Nerul.

•Preparing design development and tender drawings.

•Preparing detailed Estimate and Tender documents for the proposal.

•Co-ordinating with client during the design and tender process for amends and modifications.

AERIEL VIEW - WORKED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE IN-HOUSE 3D MODELING TEAM

TARGHAR RAILWAY STATION

Navi Mumbai, India

Hiten Sethi & Associates (Architect) Type: Public Infrastructure

DESCRIPTION:

Targhar Railway Station is part of the new Nerul-Uran railway line being built by ‘The City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra (CIDCO)’ in Navi Mumbai. Bamandongri and Kharkopar railway stations are the two other railway stations on this line that are also being developed by HSA.

PROJECT ROLE:

•Preparing good for construction drawings.

•Co-ordinating with client, site personnel, MEP and structural consultants, and vendors during the construction phase.

•Writing official letters to the client and producing minutes of the meetings conducted with the client.

•Periodically visiting site for inspection and quality check of construction and producing progress reports.

•Designing and preparing future building extension proposal.

•Preparing detailed Estimate and Tender documents for the proposal.

EASTSIDE ELEVATIONAL VIEW - WORKED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE IN-HOUSE 3D MODELING TEAM

COLT DATA CENTER

Hiten Sethi & Associates (Architect)

Navi Mumbai, India

Type: Commercial

DESCRIPTION:

Data Centre Holdings India intends to build its own state-of-art, energy efficient data center at Airoli in compliance to relevant latest global standards. The data center is scalable to meet the future requirements in phase wise manner.

PROJECT ROLE:

•Preparing design development and good for construction drawings.

•Co-ordinating with client, site personnel, MEP and structural consultants, and vendors during the design and construction phase.

•Producing minutes of the meetings conducted with the client.

SITE PHOTOGRAPH

3D VIEWS - WORKED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE IN-HOUSE 3D MODELING TEAM

07 SHAISHAV - A STEINER SCHOOL

Udaipur, India

B. Arch. - Sem. 10 (Design Dissertation) Type: Educational

RESEARCH THEME:

Promoting Steiner Education system for schools to improve the conventional Indian Education system, along with improving the architecture of schools and making them more student friendly. Creating a school where students are ardent to learn and can make the maximum use of it. Where they will not only receive knowledge but also learn to be a better human being to face the challenges of life.

INTERVENTION:

To redevelop an existing 70 year old school in Khempura, Udaipur into a Steiner School. To study Dr. Rudolf Steiner’s pedagogical and architectural philosophies and incorporating them into the design that respond to the arid climate of Rajasthan and also to the social and religious views of the local people.

FINS IN THE EAST TO RESIST HARSH MORNING SUN

TERRACE GARDEN TO REGULATE TEMPERATURE

COURTYARD TO ENCOURAGE AIR MOVEMENT

SECTION THROUGH ACADEMIC BLOCK

SECTION THROUGH ADMIN BLOCK

GROUND LEVEL PLAN

SECTION THROUGH ACTIVITY BLOCK

SLUM UPGRADATION SCHEME

Mumbai, India

Mumbai Environmental Socail Network (Intern) Type: Urban Development

DESCRIPTION:

The intent of the project was to analyze the problems and issues faced by the slum dwellers and come up with design interventions needed to uplift these slums by conducting on-site surveys. This survey assisted to learn about the most vital needs of the people and their living conditions through demographic studies and area mapping.

PROJECT ROLE:

•Mapping of Kamala Nagar and Maharashtra Nagar Slums in a group of 5 interns over a period of 5 months.

•The mapping process included study of building typologies, services, sanitation, demographics, built-to-unbuilt ratio.

•Conducting on-site surveys and interviews with the slum dwellers.

•Suggesting design interventions to upgrade the slums.

KAMALA NAGAR SLUM MAP

MAHARASHTRA NAGAR SLUM MAP

TILAK NAGAR MAPPING

B. Arch. - Sem. 7 (Group Work)

DESCRIPTION:

Mumbai, India

Type: Town Planning

The intent of the project was to conduct a detailed study and analysis of Tilak Nagar as part of a Town Planning course. This study helped to understand various parameters involved in the process of town planning and also the responses and issues faced by the town. Parameters like history, building and open space typologies, zoning, road hierarchy, building heights, and building use were studied.

PROJECT ROLE:

•Mapping of the town of Tilak Nagar in a group of 14 students over a period of 5 months.

•Conducting on-site surveys and interviews with the people living in the town.

•Analyzing the history and town planning parameters of Tilak Nagar and identifying prevailing issues where interventions can be suggested.

ZONING MAP

India & USA

Winning Entry for TBH Photography Competition organized by Illinois School of Architecture and Perkins & Will Building: Temple Buell Hall, UIUC | Category: Interior

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