I am an architect with focus on sustainability. I also have a track record of project management in sustainable built environment projects and environmental thinktanks. My interest field includes urban resilience, housing, adaptation to climate change, sustainable design, Asia Pacific region and innovation and product design. I have experience in multifamily housing design and interior design for projects which includes retail, restaurant, tech institute and residence. Skilled at service design and public relations.
Habitat for Humanity International, New York, NY, US, Consultant - Design & Sustainability
Promoting,advocating sustainability through
- infographics creation for social media platform
-R&D for Retail interior
UN Habitat, Nairobi, KE, Graduate Consultant
UNSS Practicum 2021
World Housing Policy (June-July)
-dissemination strategy
MS Capstone Research (August - December)
Policy for the Asia Pacific Region with a focus on Climate Finance, Governance and Housing for Post-Storm Resilience with a review on Indigenous housing typologies in the region
Parsons School of Design, New York, NY, US, Research Assistant
Tishman Environment and Design Center
Phase 1 research work for the response to the RFP launched by Governor’s Island Trust for the new center for Climate Change and resiliency research.
Now in Phase 2 as a Top 4 Finalist,the response to this RFP is made by C3: Climate Center Consortium lead by City University of New York and The New School and the consortium includes Columbia University,New York University among others.
The New School, New York, NY, US, Masters, Environmental Policy & Sustainability Management
Minor in Civic Service Design at Parsons School of Design at The New School
BRAC University, Dhaka, BD, BArch, Architecture
As part of Design studio 7 worked with University of Manchester Architecture Center (UMARC), UK
•Conducted demographic survey on the community and proposed an architectural solution for affordable housing at Bhoirob, Bangladesh on a site susceptible to climate change
https://issuu.com/ferdauskhan/docs/binder1
University of Helsinki, Helsinki, FI, Planning and Management of Urban Green Space
Helsinki Summer School
Dean’s Scholarship, Scholarship
Dean's Merit Scholarship for pursuing Masters at The New School,NY
Berger Award of Excellence in Architecture, Award
Awarded for affordable Housing Project with UNDP, Bangladesh
UNESCO and Goi Peace Foundation, Award
Award of Participation from UNESCO and Goi Peace Foundation, Tokyo, Japan in recognition of insightful composition submitted to the International Essay Contest for Young People
Shankar’s International Children’s Art Competition, Award
Silver Medal
Ministry of Culture, Republic Of Turkey, Other
Awarded for participation in exhibition at Republic of Turkey
The 2nd Niigata Biennial International Children’s Art Exhibition,Japan, Award
