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Michelle Mary Dsouza

Michelle Mary Dsouza

Alexandria, VA, US

 
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About 

I am a student currently pursuing a Masters of Science in Architecture at the Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center of Virginia Tech. I am eager to play a role in architecture, design and planning for community development, augmenting the social setting, public well-being, working within historical settings and consideration for the environment. I take a keen interest in integrating human centric designs, landscape urbanism, social and community development within architecture and particularly enjoy working at the intersection of architecture and urban design.

Employment 

Practice Design Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai, IN, Intern

 Developed iterations for the site plan of a 22 acre mixed-use site at Jharkhand and detail plans for the residential complex from initial stage to the stage of Municipal Drawings.
 Designing of the special tourism area at Talasari in the state of Odisha.
 Development of plans from the initial stage to Municipal drawings for a residential complex at Andul, West Bengal.

Nov 2019 - Mar 2020
 

Education 

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Alexandria, VA, US, Masters, Architecture

Coursework: Arch and Urbanism Lab, Architecture and Urbanism Seminar, Comparative Urbanism Seminar, Theory of Urban Form, Research and Thesis on Stormwater Management and Green Infrastructure at Falls Church, Topics in Architectural History and Theory, Transportation Systems Planning: Sustainable Transportation, Watershed Sensitive Site Design and Construction.

Jan 2022 - current
 

L. S. Raheja School of Architecture_University of Mumbai, Mumbai, IN, BArch, Architecture

Coursework: Architectural Design, Building Construction, Building Services, Environmental Studies, Humanities, Landscape Design, Municipal Drawings, Professional Practice, Urban Design, Urban Planning, Working Drawings.

Jun 2016 - May 2021
 

Awards 

First Special Mention, 2nd Place

Housing and Urban Development Corporation Trophy, Vibrant Riverfront

2019
 

Top 10, Nomination

Volume Zero Esquisse Competition, Hostel for Designers

2019
 

Top 6, Nomination

Maharashtra Small Scale Industries Development Corporation, Ease of Business Competition

2019
 

Top 81, Nomination

Annual NASA Design Competition Trophy, Betwixt Spaces

2018
 

Top 100, Nomination

Annual NASA Design Competition Trophy, Reimagining alternative urban spaces

2018
 

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