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Mridula Swaminathan

Mridula Swaminathan

Providence, RI, US

 
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About 

Currently finishing my Graduate studies at Rhode Island School of Design(RISD) in Interior Architecture with Adaptive, I am an architect with 2+ years of professional experience as a Junior Architect/Interior Designer as well as an architectural intern. Through my work experience I have been exposed to an array of architectural, interior and urban design projects of varying scales. I have actively managed and assisted in projects where I had to directly coordinate with clients, consultants and contractors. Post my graduate studies, I hope to bring my experience as an architect and my educational background in adaptive reuse together and work on sustainable, innovative design solutions into my work. Looking forward to a collaborative work environment.

Employment 

SHILPA ARCHITECTS PLANNERS DESIGNERS PRIVATE LIMITED, Chennai, IN, Junior Architect and Interior Designer

Managed and supported different aspects of design development and execution of projects - from client presentations to interior detailing to coordinating with contractors and consultants. Worked on residential, commercial, institutional projects in architectural, interiors and urban scale capacities. Also represented firm in public events such as Biennale and Reciprocity, a city based event organized by Shilpa to discuss environmental issues.

Sep 2017 - Apr 2019
 

Studio decode, Bangalore, IN, Architectural Intern

Worked on commercial and residential projects during the internship period. Actively involved in intern-architect presentations, discussions and architectural readings.

Dec 2015 - Apr 2016
 

HCP Design, Planning and Management Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad, IN, Architectural Intern

Engaged in project development and drafting of execution drawings for a shipping office. Interns were also encouraged to make presentations and hold discussions with colleagues.

Jul 2015 - Oct 2015
 

People's Architecture Commonweal, Chennai, IN, Summer Intern

Worked on two residential projects, assisted with electrical drawings and site inspection during execution.

May 2014 - Jun 2014
 

Education 

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Providence, RI, US, Masters, Interior Architecture with Adaptive Reuse

Two year program that focuses on the study of Adaptive Reuse. Worked on projects located in Providence as well as Boston Harbor Island.

Jun 2019 - current
 

HBX - Harvard Business School Online, Boston, MA, US, Business Analytics, Financial Accounting and Economics

CORe (Credential of Readiness) is a 150-hour certificate program on the fundamentals of business from Harvard Business School. CORe is comprised of three courses—Business Analytics, Economics for Managers, and Financial Accounting—developed by leading Harvard Business School faculty and delivered in an active learning environment based on the HBS signature case-based learning model.

Jul 2020 - Nov 2020
 

School of Architecture and Planning, Anna University, Chennai, IN, BArch, Architecture

Aug 2012 - Apr 2017
 

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