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Christopher Rouhi

Christopher Rouhi

Brooklyn, NY, US

 
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About 

Enthusiastic and passionate about architecture, I live and breathe it. I'm inspired by history, science, nature, and art. 

Employment 

BIG | Bjarke Ingels Group, Brooklyn, NY, US, Design Assistant

Oct 2020 - current
 

SCAD, Savannah, GA, US, SCAD Architecture Peer Tutor

>> Tutored students (including non-architecture) for a variety of software and strategies used within the architecture field. Students would bring general questions regarding software that would ensue in weekly sessions or students would come for a single sitting with a specific question. Hosted monthly software workshops for Rhino/Grasshopper with a class of 10+.

Sep 2019 - Mar 2020
 

SCAD, Savannah, GA, US, SCADfit/ClubSCAD Student Trainer

>> Trained students through a 4 session fitness orientation program, teaching mobility, flexibility, and weight training. Other responsibilities included opening/closing gym, checking in patrons at front desk, organizing weights and other equipment, cleaning exercise machines and regularly loading/folding gym towels.

Sep 2019 - Mar 2020
 

HKS, Inc, Fort Worth, TX, US, Architecture Intern

>> Revised drawing markups using Bluebeam Revu and Revit for different children’s hospital renovations in the design development phase; revisions ranged from renumbering sheets and drawings to redrawing floorplans. Would often revise markups for other projects in the construction document phase, referencing construction details from previous projects with the same client. Often drew test fits for spaces and rooms for other projects.
>> Conducted in-depth surveying of existing building conditions for renovations and would make reports for coordination meetings with consultants.
>> Cooperated with other interns in various design charrettes including an extensive week long charrette for the exterior of a four-story children’s hospital renovation.

Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
 

Gensler, Atlanta, GA, US, Professional Intern

>> Corrected drawings for construction documents, conducted test fits for in-line projects, drew various detail drawings for millwork and unique drywall conditions for various Sun Trust Bank branches.
>> Researched exterior design options, co-designed exterior of building, drew colored elevations, test-fits and modeled building in Revit to be rendered. Compiled elevations, test-fit, and photo-realistic renderings into package for design review hosted by the city of Hallandale Beach FL.
>> Worked with intern team on group projects for Midtown Alliance. Projects included redesigning storefronts for local restaurants and retail stores. Modeled building storefronts in Sketchup as well as sites then rendered in Vray which were then compiled into a presentation package. Worked with intern team to also rewrite storefront design guidelines for Midtown Atlanta.

Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
 

Education 

Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA, US, Bachelors, Architecture

Sep 2016 - May 2020
 

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