Hello!
My name is Sangeetha, and I am a graduate student currently in my final semester of the M.Arch (2- year) program at University at Buffalo, School of architecture and Planning, NY.
Born in vibrant India, brought up in the fast-developing glory of the Gulf and the Emirates, and having academic and professional experience in the UK, and Malaysia, I have been able to broaden my understanding of how architecture and the built environment are viewed through different cultural, climatic, socio- economic and political lenses. These perspectives are my most valuable assets, that I’ve honed over the years, and it is what makes my design thinking and ideation skills unique.
I am fascinated by how technology in design can leads to a future that has no bounds in terms of innovation and creativity. The evolution of machine learning and even the software’s we use as tools, can redefine how we interpret buildings. I am proficient in most architectural software’s, and I plan to keep up with them.
Sustainable design was never supposed to be a choice but rather a necessity.
I consider it my responsibility to be aware of the constructional and operational principles my design must adhere to. In this regard, I am also working towards earning my LEED AP credentials.
Lastly, I value a good work ethic, a good coffee and I am known to thrive under pressure.
I would be happy to indulge in thoughtful architectural discussions or address any questions regarding my profile. So, feel free to drop in a message!
University at Buffalo, School of Architecture and Planning, Buffalo, NY, US, Teaching Assistant
Design Studio under Prof. Korydon Smith
University at Buffalo, School of Architecture and Planning, Buffalo, NY, US, Research Assistant
Research Assistant –Prof. Martha C Bohm
Navigating definitions and building codes for energy efficiency in homes.
Research for Food Lab – Urban farming concepts applicable in Buffalo.
T. R. Hamzah & Yeang Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur, Architectural Intern
Project:
-International Airport
- Tenaga Nasional Bhd - Malaysia,
- Idaman Residence Refurbishment - Malaysia
- Mixed Use Complex, The Philippines,
- Cecil Chao Residence Refurbishment, Tower 2, Malaysia,
- LYC Mall, Malaysia.
Responsibilities:
• Revit Modelling
• Sketch-Up Modelling
• Conceptual Design
• Floor plans and green wall design
• Pre-Qualification Report
• Rendering
• File Management
• Book Review
Design Haus Medy, Dubai, Architectural Intern
Project:
- Salim Khalifa Villa,
- Deffour Residence - Ghana, Africa
- Cool De Sac- Palm Jumeirah
- DHM Office- Dubai Design District
- HODA Office Tower- Dubai
- Blue Ocean Academy - Dubai
Responsibilities:
• ArchiCAD modelling
• Interior layout & furniture conception
• Production of technical drawings
• Mood board presentations and working drawings
• Fabric material selection
• Vendor and client network-building
• Site Inspections and BOQ
BH.NS | Dubai, Dubai, Architectural Intern
Project:
EMAAR | Burj Vista, Downtown Dubai
Responsibilities:
• Site inspection
• Drawing analysis and rectification
University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, US, MArch, Building Technology
International Dean's Scholarship, SUNY at Buffalo - 2020
Chartered Management Institute, Coventry, United Kingdom, - Strategic Management and Leadership
Level 7 Certification
SIST, Chennai, IN, BArch, Architecture and Built Environment
UNI | Editor’s Choice Award | Healthcare, Hospice Design competition 2021, Honorable Mention
OASIS | Hospice for Terminally ill Children
A refuge amidst the storm. A pause from the terrors of life. Oasis is that sanctuary in the desert where the soul is replenished. This proposal aims at celebrating life while acknowledging the inevitable. An ode to the celebration of Life no matter how little it may be.
Getting to Zero Forum, NYC 2021, Scholarship
AIA, ISAPD Yale | Winner + Publication| Mechanical Model Category 2021, 1st Place
The structure takes its inspiration from the traditional Iroquois longhouse. Its orientation manipulated to grow vertically because the future would demand for increased shelter proportional to population growth. We imagine a world where genetically modified trees and plant forms can become the building material, with modified pigmented networks forming the skin. We conclude that in the future is transient. Since the entire structure is alive, once its purpose is terminated, it becomes one with nature. As the name suggests, Aputi, Inuktitut for “snow on the ground”, disappears after a season of need.
International Dean Scholarship, SUNY at Buffalo, Scholarship
