Website: https://issuu.com/vinaykp
Summery
Having acquired architectural education across four different countries, I've developed substantial proficiency in both the technical and theoretical facets of the discipline. Equipped with a bachelor's degree in architecture and a master's in urban design, I possess a comprehensive grasp of design principles ranging from individual structures to urban planning. Motivated by a deep passion for the field, I am enthusiastic about applying my diverse skill set to make meaningful contributions in the professional architectural sphere.
Work Experience
Above Surveying, Colchester, England
Aug 23 - Present CAD technician
o Utilizing AutoCAD and QGIS software to edit and enhance existing drawings based on their Geo location.
o Setting up sites on the online portal for project management and collaboration.
o Engaging in research and development initiatives to achieve linework automation, using Rhino 3D and grasshopper, reducing manual effort, and increasing efficiency.
o Assisting in reviewing electrical drawings and meticulously incorporating the data into the digital model
Designer Plans Limited, Essex, England
Architectural Planner
Nov 22- Jul 23
o Conducted laser disto surveys of domestic residential dwellings for clients seeking planning permission to enhance living spaces.
o Measured floor areas, window positions, and elevation heights
o Created accurate drawings of existing floor plans using AutoCAD based on survey data
o Engaged in discussions with clients to develop proposals that align with their needs
o Drafted proposal plans using AutoCAD and assisted in submitting them to administrative staff for planning portal applications.
EDIFICE, Bangalore, India
Architectural Intern
o Utilised Sketchup and Illustrator for project design and presentations to craft conceptual renderings.
o Liaised with staff to conceptualise and define project goals.
Jul 19
o Developed strong design and technical skills by aiding in massing design of large-scale residential and commercial project.
o Incorporated amendments from stakeholder meetings into renderings using Illustrator and Photoshop.
Ruparel Reality, Mumbai, India
Architectural Intern
o Leveraged AutoCAD and Illustrator to produce scaled drawings.
June 17 – Jul 17
o Documented observations for the architectural design phase and performed onsite surveys.
o Actively engaged in client meetings and design discussions to resolve improvement areas.
Technical Skills
o AutoCAD
o Rhinoceros 3D
o Revit
o Illustrator
o Python - Beginner
o Photoshop
o Lightroom
o InDesign
o Lumion
o QGIS
o Grasshopper for Rhino 3D
o Parametric modelling
o V-Ray
o BIM - Revit
o Model Building
Thesis
Decomposing Temporalities
Jan 2023
o Inquired into the underside of cities, decomposing temporalities, exposing waste hidden in the periphery.
o Setup a homemade lab suitable for Mycelium to grow into study and experiment with the growth of the organism in multiple substrates.
o Trained AI to learn the intricacies of current London urban setting to output a revised proposal.
o Utilized Grasshopper in Rhino to vowelise the artificial landscape formulated in Houdini which informed the design for projected urban morphology.
o Achieved conclusive images from Lumion using complex pixelized geometry from Rhino.
o Constellated waste treatment as an integral part of dynamic urban ecologies using mycelium’s biointelligence and indigenous cosmotechnics to face extreme flooding.
o Utilised biological (Mycelium), indigenous (Bheri aquaculture), and artificial intelligence (CycleGAN) to reorient wastewater treatment in urban morphologies.
Education
o Master of Architecture: Urban Design – 2022 | University College London, London, UK
o Bachelor of Architecture: Architecture and Design studies – 2020 | Iowa State University, Iowa, USA
Organizations
o National Organisation of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS) – Present Actively engaged as a key member in two major competitions and conferences.
o Nations Rock Beat (NRB) - Present
A talent house which serves as a platform for upcoming artists – Event designer
Accomplishments
o Distinction | 2022 UCL | Recognized for academic excellence.
o AIA Iowa Emerging Professionals (EP) Award Winner |2020 | Winner of the AIA lowa EP competition held by Iowa chapter of AIA through public vote.
o NOMA Student Competition Finalist | 2019 | Finalist among 39 universities at national level.
o Dean’s List | 2019 Fall, 2016 Fall, 2016 Spring | Recognized for academic excellence.
Reference
Available upon request