I am a trained architect and in the past few years I have gained the experience in leading projects of the following categories - single family homes, housings, hospitality and private offices. I am skilled at handling projects with complete responsibility of all stages including - formation of brief with client, concept & design development, working drawings, coordination with consultants and delivering final construction set on site. I am also interested in designing healthcare, institutional and housing projects in greater detail. I am highly motivated, hard working and really interested to know if there is a position available for an architect.
Software skills: AutoCAD, Sketchup, Photoshop, InDesign, MIcrosoft Office and basic Revit
Also work as a freelance writer. Have written for architecture journals in India and overseas including - INTACH(non-profit NGO), Architecture+Design, Indian Architect & Builder and Design Today. Currently, I regularly write for FuturArc(bimonthly Asian journal) and India Art n Design(online design platform) on subjects related to architecture and heritage.
Freelance Writer/Editor, New Delhi, IN, Writer
I appreciate the opportunity of meeting creative leaders and artists on a regular basis for interviews and review. These interactions inspire me to share influential & valuable content to a larger audience including students, designers and users. Formally trained as an architect, I enjoy writing on weekends and intend to share ideas that can assist towards a more conscious livelihood.
Have written for architecture journals in India and overseas including INTACH (non-profit NGO), A+D, IA&B, Design Today and currently regularly write for FuturArc (bimonthly Asian journal) and India Art n Design(online design platform) on subjects related to architecture and heritage.
Rajeev Agarwal Architects, New Delhi, IN, senior architect
Worked as a senior architect on residential, commercial & hospitality projects of varied scales in different cities in India. During this time, I gained the experience in leading projects with complete responsibility of all stages including - formation of brief with client, concept & design development, working drawings, coordination with consultants and delivering final construction set on site. Aside from architecture & interior services, developed company’s website, stationary and media coverage.
Responsibilities included:
1.1 carrying out planning and elevation studies in sketches and 3-d renderings to finalise a design
1.2 ensuring standard codes and area requirement as per building type
1.3 structural coordination and its implication on design
1.4 client’s approval, regular amendments and preparing final presentations
1.5 finishes and material selection with study on fixing details, cost, durability and delivery
1.6 designing and coordinating building services (electrical, lighting, HVAC, plumbing, structural)
1.7 shortlisting vendors based on design, technical requirements and budget
1.8 leading the team with production of drawing set at every stage
1.9 communicating with technical contractor and supervision at site with internal team
INTACH, Delhi Chapter, New Delhi, IN, Project Coordinator
Worked as a project coordinator & writer with a heritage conservation non-profit NGO after working on freelance assignments for them for one year. As the project lead, generated content and coordinated a publication ‘Delhi: 20 Heritage Walks’ that attempts to link the monuments in Delhi along a specific ‘heritage route’. In addition to contributing content along with other writers, I was responsible for coordinating the publication with editors, writers, graphic designer, visual content consultants & the distributor. Alongside, worked on a supporting publication, a set of 18 walk foldouts on heritage sites in Delhi.
As part of nominating Delhi to UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Cities, I worked on research and content generation for the nomination dossier, ‘Delhi: A Heritage City’. As part of the same cause, was involved in organizing seminars, school campaigns & heritage walks along with developing a website as a support to the dossier for encrypting Delhi to UNESCO’s list.
RTKL Associates Inc., Baltimore, MD, US, summer intern
Worked for a period of 5 months while pursuing the undergraduate program. Prepared working drawings & presentations for residences & urban development projects.
CEPT University, Ahmedabad, IN, MArch, Theory & Design
I was a student of the post-graduate program ‘Theory & Design’ that was headed by Prof. Kulbhushan
Jain. The course focused on critically analysing architecture theory, undertanding the process of design
and application into design studio.
