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Izna M. Nawchoo

Izna M. Nawchoo

Denver, CO, US

 
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About 

I am passionate about creating spaces that can influence its users' perception of life. I firmly believe that we are the spaces that we dwell in and vice-versa.
It is a heterogeneous mix of people, nature, and architecture. It is complicated, but once the balance strikes, it is one of the most beautiful equations that only enhances our living experience.

Every time I design, I strive to achieve this balance. And each time, it begins with people and ends with people~with ubuntu

Employment 

Pel-Ona Architects and Urbanists, Boulder, Architectural Intern

Worked on creating construction document set for to-be-built residential housing development. Visited the site to learn about construction methods and detailing in wood construction.

Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
 

LLG International, Denver, CO, US, Urban Designer

Managed and designed an urban commercial farm as part of a smart-city project in New Delhi, India. Worked on adaptive reuse and area plan development following the legal for the location of the project.
Worked on the concept design, prototype scenario modeling, and construction drawings. Actively worked towards meeting the capital budget through negotiations and smart material selection.
Supervised the construction for successful implementation of working drawings. On completion of construction work, initiated the technology of deep water culture system.

Jan 2015 - Dec 2017
 

Education 

University of Colorado at Denver, Denver, CO, US, MArch, Architecture

Aug 2019 - current
 

University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DK, Masters, International Program

Study Abroad Coursework: Gave me an opportunity to study/learn/design the livable cities. I am glad that I was exposed to the complexities and elegance of successful Urban Design in one of the most progressive parts of the world (Denmark). Where renewable technologies, BMP's and Carbon Neutral strategies are integrated and weaved into the Urban Fabric.

May 2014 - Jul 2014
 

University of Colorado at Denver, Denver, CO, US, MArch, Urban Designer

The Studios at UCD- MUD trained me to work with the techniques and language of Urban Design. Working on a block, corridor and neighborhood scale, I understood and deconstructed the city into a series of infrastructural layers, attending to environmental factors, land use/policies, public space patterns, and transportation networks. I learned to analyze and recompose these layers as a part of a methodology for approaching any Urban Design problem.

I got an opportunity to use Denver Metropolitan Area as an Urban Laboratory. I was educated on projects of 40th and Colorado (TOD) Station Area Development which is part of a multi-billion dollar FasTracks Transit Project.

May 2013 - Jul 2014
 

Awards 

Birla Mural Competion Award, Award

2012
 

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