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Diksha Jain

Diksha Jain

New York, NY, US

 
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About 

Architectural designer having over two years of global professional experience in residential, commercial, educational, and civic projects as well as design phases ranging from schematic design to construction documents with a passion for sustainability and implementing climate-positive strategies in the built environment; also an active leader at the AIA including being the Co-Chair of the Emerging New York Architects Committee

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Amast, New York, NY, US, Sustainability Associate

- Leading the sustainability strategy at Amast to bridge the gap between demand and supply for sustainable building materials through an online platform
- Developing a methodology (aligned with LEED and WELL) to assign sustainability ratings to building materials based on attributes such as embodied energy, GHG emissions, waste generation, recyclability
- Supporting business development by presenting proposals to prospective clients and managing existing clients

Jul 2020 - current
 

Ark3P Architecture Office, Milan, IT, Graduate Intern Architect

- Residence at Via Galileo Galilei 14, Milan: Achieved an optimized design by green retrofitting a building located in historic high-priority area into three apartment units; developed technical drawings for approval process and drawings for design development
- Residence at Via Livigno 6A, Milan: Designed the residence with chief architect using passive design principles; developed schematic design; developed construction documents and coordinated with MEP consultants

Jul 2018 - Aug 2018
 

Studio 4D, New Delhi, IN, Architect

- Kamalini Vocational Training Centre, Haryana: Produced schematic design for chapel inside the complex; presented to client and got the design approved; developed construction documents
- Italian Embassy and Vatican Embassy, New Delhi: Designed landscape; presented to client and got the design approved; developed construction documents; ensured quality of construction by regular site visits
- Corporate Office for Action Shoes Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi: Developed interior layout plan for over 100 pax
- Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology, Delhi University, New Delhi: Designed the director’s office, cafeteria, workshop and biotech laboratory; developed contract documents and construction drawings; coordinated with consultants to develop structural drawings; ensured quality of construction by site visits

Aug 2016 - Aug 2017
 

Studio 4D, New Delhi, IN, Intern Architect

- Kamalini Vocational Training Centre, Haryana: Developed designs into construction drawings; coordinated with structural engineer to develop technical drawings; documented ongoing construction activities

Jul 2015 - Apr 2016
 

Education 

Politecnico di Milano, Milan, IT, Masters, Sustainable Architecture and Landscape Design

Final Score 110/110, Two Year Full Tuition Scholarship with Stipend

Sep 2017 - Oct 2019
 

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi, India, New Delhi, IN, BArch, Architecture

Aug 2011 - May 2016
 

Awards 

Winner - Urban Design Forum, New York, 2020, 1st Place

Call for Ideas - Shared Streets

2020
 

Merit Award - €1000, Award

Academic merit as graduate student
Polytechnic University of Milan, 2019

2019
 

Top 10 candidates selected from University - International Architectural Design Workshop, 2019, Nomination

Urban regeneration of Roman ruins in Milan

2019
 

Winner - 6th International TensiNet Symposium Design Competition for Minimal Mass Structures, Milan, 2019, 1st Place

“Tens-s-piral” prototype fabricated and exhibited at the symposium

2019
 

Winner - Australian High Commission’s Prize for Best Design, 2015, 1st Place

Reforming urban villages in New Delhi during iDiDe design studio exchange with Deakin University, Australia

2015
 

Areas of Specialization 

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