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Meita Arethusa

Meita Arethusa

Chicago, IL, US

 
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About 

I am a passionate architectural designer soon to be residing in Chicago, Illinois. After graduating bachelor’s in architecture with first class honor from University of Brawijaya, Indonesia, I obtained my master’s degree in Architecture from Hiroshima University, Japan, under Japanese Government scholarship program.

In the past 8 years, I have been garnering experience as an architectural designer in various countries, i.e. Japan, Indonesia, and U.S.A. The responsibility ranges from design concept and development, schematic, permit, and construction drawings, meetings and discussions with owner, material and supplier selection and specifications, coordination with structural & mechanical engineer, interior, landscape & lighting designer, suppliers, and construction & site manager, project supervision upon completion, to mentoring and supervising junior designer and drafter.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Merge Architects, Houston, TX, US, Lead Designer

Oct 2020 - current
 

StudioMET Architect, Houston, TX, US, Architectural Designer

Feb 2020 - May 2020
 

Hadiprana Design & Planning, Jakarta, ID, Architect

In charge of extensive design planning and production: design strategy and development, building permit, design development and construction drawings, site supervision upon project completion.

Feb 2015 - Dec 2019
 

Hadiprana Design & Planning, Jakarta, ID, Creative Editor and Project Manager

for Firm's Architecture Book: "The Aesthetic Journey of Hadiprana"
(https://www.oroeditions.com/product/the-aesthetic-journey-of-hadiprana/)

Oct 2017 - Oct 2018
 

Atelier Bow Wow, Tokyo, JP, Architectural Intern

Involved in design planning, production, and publication. Extensive model works and photography are emphasized.

Nov 2014 - Jan 2015
 

Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, JP, Teaching Assistant

Oct 2013 - Sep 2014
 

Education 

Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, JP, MArch, Master

GPA 3.9/4.0
Japanese goverment (Monbukagakusho) Full Scholarship Grantee,
Global Explorers to Cross Boarders Internship Grantee,
Global Environmental Leader Summer Intensive Program Grantee,
Teaching Assistant for Sustainable Architecture Class

Oct 2012 - Sep 2014
 

University of Brawijaya, Malang, ID, BArch, Bachelor in Architectural Engineering

GPA 3.8/4.0
Best Faculty Graduate 2011 (1st Class Honour)
National Scholarship Grantee for Best Students
Teaching Assistant

Aug 2007 - Jul 2011
 

Awards 

Best Poster Presentation, 1st Place

Grand Renewable Energy International Conference 2014, Tokyo, Japan

2014
 

Best Master Thesis Presentation Award, 2nd Place

of Graduate School for IDEC, Hiroshima University, Japan

2014
 

Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho/MEXT) Scholarship Grantee, Scholarship

Full scholarship for Master's Degree Program

2012
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills