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Nishant Vishwa

Nishant Vishwa

New York, NY, US

 

About 

Education
University of Cincinnati, College of Design, Art, Architecture, and Planning, Cincinnati, OH
Master of Science in Architecture, July 2013

D. C. Patel School of Architecture, Arvindbhai Patel Institute of Environmental Design,
Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India      Bachelor of Architecture, August 2008

Honors
University of Cincinnati, College of DAAP:
Best Research and Best Master of Science in Architecture Thesis Award, May 2013
University Graduate Scholarship, Graduate Research Assistantship awarded for academic excellence.
D. C. Patel School of Architecture, APIED:
Academic Secretary (Architecture), APIED, Gujarat, India 2005 – 2006
Annual NASA Design Competitions for National Association of Schools of Architecture convention.
Licensed Architect with Council of Architecture, India

Experience
O’Neil Langan Architects, PC., New York
Architect, Nov 2013 – Dec 2013
NARS – Cosmetic brand showroom, Caesar’s Palace, LA, Xpress SPA, LaGuardia Airport, CHANEL – MACY’s_Pleasanton, LA & Sarasota, FL.
All Construction Documents, Storefront, Loose and Permanent fixture details, Furniture Details etc.

CERHAS (Center for Electronic Reconstructions of Historical and Archaeological Sites), University of Cincinnati, College of DAAP, Cincinnati, OH
Graduate Research Assistant, Fall 2011 – Spring 2013
• Interactive Media Panels, Exhibits and Virtual Media - Ancient Ohio Trail project funded by NEH and Newtown Exhibit funded by Cincinnati Museum Center.
• Preparation of UNESCO Document Draft for discussion – Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks’ nomination for inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

NiLa-A, Nishant Lall Architecture and Urban Design, Delhi, India
Architect, Feb 2011 – Jun 2011
• Project Architect for executive apartment housing. Handled architectural, civil, structural and interior drawings. Co-ordination with structural, electrical and plumbing consultants.

A G Krishna Menon, Architecture, Urban Planning and Conservation Consultants, Delhi, India
Architect, May 2009 – Aug 2010
• Project Head, construction and interiors of 85,000 sq.ft. laboratory project in Delhi. Design development, site visits, Preparation and issuing of working and co-ordination drawings.
• Circulation and Awarding Tenders. Site examination against Final BOQ, bill verification of civil contractor and other parties.
• Team member for various institutional projects for Government of India.

Amit Talwar Associates, Delhi India
Project Designer, Nov 2008 – Jan 2009
• Project Designer for various international architectural design competitions. Most notable was entry entitled: “Ziranenge – Angel”: A Pediatric Clinic Model for Rwanda, East Africa won the Best Sustainable and Low Cost Design by World Architecture Community in the third cycle, March 2009.

  ANM Architecture, Mumbai, India
Architect Intern, Jul 2006 – Nov 2006
• Member in a team of 5. Construction of a fully reinforced concrete structure for a Farmhouse at Alibaug, Mumbai. Preparation of Raw Concrete drawings, furniture drawings and interior details.

Skills and Abilities
Software: AutoCAD, CorelDraw Suite, Rhino, V Ray, Photoshop, Indesign, Adobe Premiere, MS Office.
Languages: Fluent in English and Hindi.

Education 

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, US, Masters, Master of Science in Architecture

Sep 2011 - Aug 2013
 

Awards 

University of Cincinnati, College of DAAP: Best Research and Best Master of Science in Architecture Thesis Award, May 2013 University Graduate Scholarship, Graduate Research Assistantship awarded for academic excellence., 1st Place

2013
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills