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Aashna Singh

Aashna Singh

New York, NY, US

 
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About 

A socially-conscious designer with a passion for integrating nature and sustainability into urban environments. Chosen as one of the AIA Brooklyn Architects scholarship winners in 2021 and experienced in working on all phases of design in commercial and residential projects.

I am a passionate believer in the power of architecture to drive positive change in society, and am dedicated to using my skills and experience to contribute to this effort.

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Employment 

University Learning Center - Parsons School of Design, New York, Software Tutor

Tutored 100+ students at the University in softwares like: AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino, Lumion, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Premiere Pro, Vray, and Dimension.

Aug 2020 - Jun 2022
 

Taeik Kim Architects, New York, NY, US, Architecture Intern

- Assisted in all steps of the design process for multiple luxury residential projects in New York and New Jersey.
- Created spec sheets, contacted vendors and ordered materials for kitchen, bathroom, bar and staircase renovation projects.
- Measured existing homes and aided in creation of as built drawings as well as created construction documents for renovations.
- Designed concept presentations with renderings and ideas and presented them to clients.
- Built presentation boards for public hearings.
- Aided in all departments of the firm: creating contracts and invoices for clients, building up the marketing by creating a new instagram, and managing the houzz.com profile and talking to potential new clients.

May 2021 - Aug 2021
 

Matthew Konar Architects, Raleigh, NC, US, Architecture Intern

- Created numerous conceptual documents for an outdoor activity space in Durham, North Carolina, which included a rock climbing wall, soccer field, water features, a restaurant, and an underground bar.
- Compiled site precedants and material studies along, suggested ideas and unique design solutions for canopies and seating for the outdoor activity space.
- Rendered site plans and sections with materials and textures in Photoshop for an upcoming restaurant in Raleigh to create a more realistic visual for the client.
- Aided in technical AutoCad work for elevations of MKA’s interior walls that focused on renovations of cabinets and shelving. Additionally, compiled documents for the specs of the items needed for renovation.
- Created and organized Site Scaling documents in AutoCad and Illustrator to outline the different sizes of spaces compared to our project sites. This comparative document allows clients to visualize new spaces against existing buildings/infrastructure in the city, that the clients are familiar with.
- Interacted with clients and contractors in person to gather requirements and use cases and created conceptual design documents.

May 2019 - Jul 2019
 

Education 

Parsons School of Design, New York, NY, US, Bachelors, Architectural Design

OVERALL GPA: 3.92
ACTIVITIES AND SOCIETIES: Member of the Emerging Leaders Program

Aug 2018 - Jun 2022
 

Awards 

Best Thesis geared towards Social Justice and Equity, 1st Place

Graduation award

2022
 

AIA BROOKLYN ARCHITECTS SCHOLARSHIP WINNER 2021, Scholarship

One of 5 students chosen from New York City, and the only student from
Parsons School of Design.

2021
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills