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Ritvika Luthra

Ritvika Luthra

Champaign, IL, US

 
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About 

Experienced Architect and a passionate teacher with a demonstrated history of working in established architectural firms and higher education industry. Skilled in AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino3D, Lumion, Illustrator, InDesign. Specializes in conceptualization, designing, 3D visualization, creative design, verbal and written communication skills. Experienced in maintaining client relations, office management, working in teams, and leading. Strong professional and educational background in addition to a Master of Architecture degree focused on design, detail, fabrication, integrated services, visualization. With research interests in educational spaces, educational policies, and architects' contribution to pedagogy. Successfully designed and executed projects ranging from residences, clinics, offices, memorials, warehouses to furniture, tiny houses, and deployable structures.

Employment 

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN, Champaign, IL, US, Research Assistant

Involves research on architectural projects related to the health and well-being of occupants. Enhancing course modules focused on architectural design, which is taught to students pursuing architecture. Forwarding ongoing projects and initiate new projects focusing on the relation between architecture and education.

Jun 2020 - current
 

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN, Champaign, IL, US, Graduate Teaching Assistant

Concepts and Theories of Architecture with Prof. Lynne Dearborn (Fall 2018, Fall 2019). Drawing and Modelling with Prof. Aaron Brakke (Spring 2019, Spring 2020).

Aug 2018 - May 2020
 

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FACILITIES AND SERVICES, Champaign, IL, US, Designer, Planner

Designed, maintained, and supervised renovations and new constructions on the U of I campus. A desk and field job involving interactions with facility managers and contractors.

May 2019 - Jul 2019
 

SL ENGINEERS, Chandigarh, IN, Assistant Architect

Conceptualized, designed, and supervised residential, hospital, conservation, commercial, and warehouse projects. A desk and field job in collaborations with clients, principal architect, structural designer, junior architects, contractors and labor.

Mar 2017 - Aug 2018
 

LE CORBUSIER CENTER, Chandigarh, IN, Research Architect

Conserved residence of Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret in sector 4, Chandigarh. Worked on the proposal to Chandigarh Administration and conservation process on site.

Aug 2016 - Feb 2017
 

STUDIO ARCHITETTO ALESSIO SCHIAVO, Gallarate, IT, Intern

Worked on a residence for an artist at Verona, Italy. Assisted in architecture studio sessions at Politecnico de Milano.

Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
 

S.D. SHARMA & ASSOCIATES, Chandigarh, IN, Intern

Worked on office, hospital, and educational institution projects. Designed concepts, drafted working drawings, made physical and digital models and produced renderings.

Jul 2015 - Aug 2015
 

Education 

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, US, MArch, MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE

Aug 2018 - May 2020
 

Chandigarh College Of Architecture, Chandigarh, IN, BArch, BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE

Jun 2011 - Jun 2016
 

Chandigarh College Of Architecture, Chandigarh, IN, BACHELOR OF BUILDING SCIENCE

Jun 2011 - Jun 2014
 

Awards 

CERTIFICATE IN TEACHING, Other

CITL, the University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign, Spring 2020 - no end date

2020
 

EXCELLENT TEACHER, Other

CITL, the University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign, Spring 2019, Fall 2019

2020
 

CERTIFICATE IN TEACHING, CITL, Other

2020
 

ROTARY AWARD FOR UNPARALLELED CONTRIBUTION, Other

2017
 

ROTARY AWARD FOR UNPARALLELED CONTRIBUTION, Other

2012
 

ROTARY AWARD FOR UNPARALLELED CONTRIBUTION, Other

2000
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills