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Aishwarya Rekha Gunta

Aishwarya Rekha Gunta

Philadelphia, PA, US

 
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About 

A graduate student at Drexel University, currently pursuing my masters in Interior Architecture and Design. Coming from a civil engineering background has provided me with with a strong foundation of building design, drawing and modeling that gives me a comprehensive approach to interior design. The effect of thoughtful and good design on a person's experience of it has resonated with my drive for creating designs that have an emotional impact and leave an impression. I like to challenge myself and always be learning from the talented and passionate around me.

Employment 

Purespaces, Bangalore, IN, Intern

My role as an intern involved:
• Composing concept collages based on client briefs
• Creating 3-Dimensional renders using Revit for various projects
• Curating furniture selections in line with the project brief and budget
• Contacting furniture vendors, acquiring information regarding latest products and placing orders
• Designed custom rack to display stone samples for the studio material library

Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
 

Gottipati Associates, Visakhapatnam, IN, Intern

My role as an intern involved:
• Developing efficient space plans and furniture layouts for during the Schematic design phase
• Producing electrical drawings for lighting fixtures and equipment using AutoCAD
• Creating 3D renderings of residences using Sketchup for client meets

Jul 2018 - Aug 2018
 

Education 

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, US, Masters, Interior Architecture and Design

The intensive MS Interior Architecture and Design course at Drexel has allowed me to push myself, to constantly keep learning and upgrade my technical and soft skills. The rigorous quarter system especially has prepared me for the fast paced Interior design industry. Being surrounded by highly talented professionals, faculty and students helped me truly understand the potential of good design.

Jun 2017 - current
 

National Institute of Technology, Calicut, Calicut, IN, Bachelors, Civil Engineering

Studying in one the most deemed institutes in India, NIT Calicut, has been a privilege. Having had the opportunity to indulge in the technical aspects of enclosing a space, creating 3 Dimensional forms and think about stability and serviceability of forms has enabled me to think of interior design differently.
Courses such as Building Drawing and Design, Conservation of Architectural Monuments and Fundamentals of Building Design ignited a curiosity in me to learn more about interior spaces and their affect on the users within.

Jun 2012 - Jun 2016
 

Awards 

IIDA STUDENT DESIGN CHALLENGE, 2nd Place

“Synthesis: A fusion between nature and adaptive design elements"

Inspired by the restorative, protective, and dynamic qualities of North Carolina’s wetland marshes, Synthesis is a re-imagined approach to healthcare design, fusing aspects of nature and technology to foster a space that embodies both the tranquility and fluidity of this vital ecosystem. In recent years, healthcare design has been experiencing an invigorating renaissance and it was important to approach this project with that trajectory in mind.

2019
 

HOK DESIGN FUTURES CHALLENGE, 3rd Place

“Union Local: In Good/Food Company”

With playful colors, vibrant patterns, and unexpected elements , Union Local is designed to capture the vibrant and inviting community embodied by the historic Italian Market of Philadelphia. Union Local is a marketplace and a kitchen incubator, bringing together the curious and the passionate. It is a bustling place that represents the thriving sector of food and beverage along with its celebrated art and history.

2019
 

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