Enthusiastic, qualified architect of Buffalo owns a passion for Urban design. As someone interested in architecture and life, I'm passionate about finding ways to bring these two aspects together into something greater than would be possible alone.
University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, US, Teaching Assistant
• Assisted Prof. Kenneth MacKay with professional Practice coursework.
• Topics covered included building codes and American Institute of Architects Contracts.
• Responsible for the grading of weekly assignments for 83 students.
Freelance, Ahmedabad, IN, Architect
• Responsible for the design and space planning for single-family homes and a retail showroom in an existing commercial building. Located in busy residential parcel the design of the retail showroom maximized the efficiency of the operation with minimal space alteration.
• Managed and developed cost-efficient concepts approach that resulted in the reduction of construction cost.
• Directly responsible for concept level drawing sets, storefront renderings (Branding/Signage)
• Utilized visualization software to redesign the entire brand with materials finishes and furniture specifications this increased the accessibility to vendors and their customers.
Vama Consultants, Ahmedabad, IN, Junior architect
• Jallianwala Bagh Memorial, Amritsar (Entry Block) – Sole responsibility for management and design of a concept to construction. Generated a complete set of working drawings including detailed wall sections. Coordinated with structural engineers and site contractors throughout the project.
• State Legislative Assembly Museum, Jaipur, India – Responsible for pre-design and schematic design and drawings. The scope of the project included the redesign of the two main floorplans and 65 digital installations for the museum.
• Statue of Unity, Gujarat, India - Team member of the onsite team responsible for the new construction of the Museum. Responsible for the design and fabrication drawings for furniture for the final phase of construction.
University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, US, MArch, Master's of architecture
Research in Urban design
Studio Competition, 1st Place
When it comes to the criteria for the competition, it was important for the teams to focus on what the Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood needed, and flipped that into a plan that is viable with architecture and real estate elements involved.
"We did really listen to neighborhood residents, so we focused, for instance, on providing living wage jobs - which, as you know, East Buffalo really, really needs - affordable housing, which the area also really needs. But also, we took a bit of a leap as saying transit conductivity - we're next to Buffalo's main railway station, at least from the past, let's focus on a light rail station there, as well. Let's focus on the green space right next to that beautiful great lawn, so let's integrate that into our site as well," Kickert said. "So we have these sort of criteria for this competition that really bind real estate and architecture together, and I think the teams have really risen up to the task. The designs really show that."
