PRAGNESH J. SURTI, REGISTERED ARCHITECT + NCARB 123 ATLANTIC AVENUE, NEW HYDE PARK, NY 11040 •
347.803.0626
pragnesh.surti@gmail.com
St. Barnabas Hospital – Employee’s Building Modernization – Bronx, NY – Terjesen Associates, Architects o Construction Value - $2.2 million o Project Manager/Associate Designer(2003 – 06) o Gut-rehab, extensive asbestos/mold abatement and installation all new finishes o Extensive survey of Existing Condition o Design development, construction documents and construction administration
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Liberty Avenue Office – 120-19 Liberty Avenue, Queens, NY (2012) o Construction Value - $250,000 o Project Architect and Principal Designer nd o Extensive rehabilitation of existing 2 floor space over retail shop. nd o Construction of new street entrance to 2 floor office. Madison York Nursing Home Office Expansion – Queens, NY (2010) – Terjesen Associates, Architects o Proposed design of additional small 200 sf office space over an existing commercial kitchen. o Executed Design Development and prepared Construction documents (2010) Westchester Ave Office Building – Bronx NY (2009) – Terjesen Associates, Architects o Construction Value - $6million o Proposed design 5 story office building over existing first floor commercial storefronts o Participated in Design development and prepared Construction documents th Lobby Modernization – 270 West 39 Street, New York, NY o Construction Value - $300,000 o Project Manager/Associate Designer (2008-2009) – Terjesen Associates, Architects o Gut rehab of main lobby, and addition new of entrance canopy o Managed all phases of project from schematic design to construction administration 26 Federal Plaza – Restroom Modernizations – New York, NY o Project Manager/Associate Designer (2004 – 2006) – Terjesen Associates, Architects o Scope of work covered every public and private restroom on all 30 floors of the building. o Managed all phases of project from schematic design to construction administration. o Renovation focused on compliance with ADA guidelines and energy efficiency. Hamilton Avenue Bridge Gate/Control House modernization – Brooklyn, NY (2001-2002) o Lead drafter/Associate designer as part of Greenman Pedersen Inc. o Prepared construction documents o Created presentation boards for community board approval
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The Bhakti Center – New York, NY o Construction Value - $500,000 o Project Architect and Associate Designer (2011 – present) o Design of new classroom, multipurpose rooms – 2200 sf o Completion of Interior design of prayer rooms – 2200 sf o Removal of existing building violations o Designed new entrance and café/ reception space on first floor – 1700 sf. B.T. Swami Memorial Shrine – Port Royal, PA o Construction Value - $80,000 o Project Manager and Principal Designer (2006-2008) o Tasked to design a shrine to memorialize leader of a rural spiritual community, with a small budget and small footprint. o Worked with community leaders on all project stages from initial schematic design to preparation of final construction documents o Review of Shop drawings o Oversee final stages of construction