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Nina Afshar

Nina Afshar

Los Angeles, CA, US

 

About 

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Employment 

Architecture for Humanity, Boston, Boston, Designer

Producing floor plans, elevations and construction drawings for the conversion of the East Boston Public Library into the Museum of Realist Arts. The project consists of designing an addition to the existing building to provide for more exhibition space.

Designed the back wall of the new building, and also produced plans and axonometric render views in Revit for this project.

Feb 2013 - Nov 2013
 

Disign Fabricators LLC, Denver, Drafter/Designer

Designing food trucks, interior of sports bars, and food and drink snacks in sport centers.

I rendered the final images in Revit, and Cinemax.

Mar 2012 - Sep 2012
 

Low Income Housing, Kit Carson, Colorado, Kit Carson, Co, Design

A HUD Grant project to build 5 houses for low income families for the city of Kit Carson, Colorado.

Designed and prepared construction documents which were used in the construction of a low income housing project in Kit Carson, CO. Supervised by Rick Sommerfeld.

Feb 2011 - May 2011
 

Desing Build Bluff, Bluff, Utah, Deisgn, Build

The first home desinged and built by students from the University of Colorado Denver.

Designed and built an award winning sustainable home in Bluff, Utah, (the Windcatcher House) along with 20 other students. The project was the cover story for the March 2012 issue of Architectural Record. Features include a brick windcatcher tower which ventilates air through the house.
http://designbuildbluff.org/?q=node/55

Sep 2010 - Dec 2010
 

Education 

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

Dean's Honor List.

Aug 2008 - Dec 2011
 

Campiloglio School of Architecture, Rome, Architecture

Hand sketching.

Jun 2011 - Jul 2011
 

Research and Science University, Tehran, IR, Bachelors, Physics

Quantum Mechanics. Applied Physics. Mechanics. Thermodynamics.

Aug 2002 - Dec 2006
 

Awards 

Study Abroad Photography Contest, University of Colorado, Denver, 2nd Place

Second place award for capturing the light in Saint Peter’s Cathedral.

2013
 

YAAG Award, 1st Place

First place in Best Built category for DesignBuildBLUFF Windcatcher House.

2011
 

Areas of Specialization