Architectural + Urban Designer | Space Planner | Researcher
Collaborative creative designer and space planning strategist with over 5 years of experience at the intersection of design, data, and development. Skilled in multiscalar design, urban analysis, strategic visioning, master planning, project management, and community engagement. From concept to completion, I have worked on diverse projects ranging from residential, housing, commercial, and mixed-use developments, to community, campus planning and public realm design.
Deeply committed to culture, community, and craft, I focus on ecologically responsive and people-oriented design. Adept at navigating complexity and fostering engagement, I am driven to transform urban landscapes into sustainable, inclusive, and resilient living environments through the art of innovative placemaking, landscape urbanism, and climate-responsive design strategies.
Columbia University, New York, NY, US, Teaching Assistant
• Provided essential support to Faculty, Teaching Associates, and students.
• Collated, curated and produced Studio catalog for publication.
• Offered technical support and coordination for studio activities.
• Managed digital archiving of studio work.
• Facilitated group communication to ensure project alignment and efficiency.
Bangladesh University, Dhaka, BD, Senior Lecterur, Architecture Department
Conducted teaching, mentorship, administrative work
● Supervised 4th year Housing Design Studio VIII (15 Credits)
● Taught theory courses
(i) Ecology and Sustainable Development (02 credits)
(ii) Surveying Techniques (02 credits)
● Prepared course outline and necessary teaching materials as per curriculum
● Mentored two deferred 5th-year thesis students to support them with their decelerating design schedules.
● Furnished final grading with necessary particulars while managing the transition from Bangladesh to the USA
Anant National University, Ahmedabad, IN, Research Associate - Space Planning Strategist
Orchestrated several planning, administrative and research-oriented
initiatives in the field of creative learning and higher education setting:
1. Comprehensive Planning, Design and Strategic Development:
• Spearheaded project management initiatives for 10+ special projects
ranging from academic space and capital planning, semester planning,
documentation of academic activities to event management, elevating
academic space utilization, programs, and change management
• Led space programming initiatives by crafting and executing schematic
space layouts, test fit drawings, and space utilization metrics, optimizing
campus spaces and resources.
• Co-designed on-campus ‘Open Learning Space,’ enhancing community
engagement and learning outcomes by 60%
2. Visioning, Programming, & Stakeholder Collaboration:
• Collaborated with university leadership on visioning and programming
studies, utilizing metrics, strategic planning, and data-driven analyses to
inform decision-making and campus development.
3. Developing actionalbe database and digital documentation:
• Directed spatial data collection, analysis, management, feedback
colection process and documentation.
4. Campus Transition, Change Management and migration strategy:
• Drafted a phased transition plan facilitating the migration of the
academic community from the old campus to the new for 2400+ students
and faculty members
• Prepared and implemented spatial allocation plan for Post covid on
campus learning
5. Inter-Departmental Coordination & Communication:
• Spearheaded inter and intra-departmental communication, enhancing
collaborative working environment
• facilitated 30+ academic workshops and meetings annually driving
impactful outcomes and enhancing team performance
• Assited faculty and students to transition from hybrid to On-campus
return
6. Research-Driven Empathetic Space Planning:
• Conducted research on empathetic strategies to engage students in
learning environments through spatial arrangement and space planning
7. Teaching U.G level students:
Course taught:
(i) Visualizations and Representation,
(ii) Community Immersion module
(iii) Thinking on Paper
Shatotto Consultants, Dhaka, BD, Architectural Designer
• Led campus planning for a 17-acre Aga Khan Academy catering to 1200
students, by developing innovative design concepts, zoning analysis,
placemaking strategies, and landscape design
• Organized data and modeled information for use in key decision-making,
supporting planning and project management
• Prepared client reports with necessary visualization and narratives
• Managed 4 projects simultaneously in public amenities, education, and
residential design including feasibility studies and cost estimation
•Participated in all phases of the design and construction process for projects
of wide-ranging scale and functions
Matharoo Associates, Ahmedabad, IN, Junior Architectural Designer
• Executed design development for residential and housing projects
• Aided in project management, site analysis and client meetings
• Produced detailed architectural and working drawings, facilitating smooth
construction processes
• Utilized 3D modeling to demonstrate clients' virtual walkthroughs
• Created visual content for client presentations and pitch decks.
THAL, Dhaka, BD, Architectural Design Extern ( Part time)
• Designed a 55,000 SFT office for the Unilever HQ competition integrating
agile work culture and brand standards producing 2D and 3D drawings
• Orchestrated overall visual presentation and narrative
Morphogenesis, New Delhi, IN, Architectural Design Intern
Supported the design and development of 11 projects encompassing housing, business hubs and mixed-use commercial design by creating precise and compelling 2D/3D visualizations. Effectively consolidated complex data to inform design decisions, enhancing project clarity and ensuring alignment with client objectives and stakeholder expectations.
Columbia University, New York, NY, US, Masters, MS in Arcihtecture and Urban Design (MSAUD)
Best Live Action Project for Community Oriented Work for Sustenance (COWS), 1st Place
Recipient of Live Action Project award for demonstrating examplary levels of problem-solving, perseverance, leadership, team-work and empathy in executing community development-oriented work for the underservred community of Thaltej, Ahmedabad, India.