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AKSHIT KUMAR, Assoc. AIA

AKSHIT KUMAR, Assoc. AIA

Jersey City, NJ, US

 
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About 

My personal statement is:

‘In architecture, we care about the past, cater to the present, while foreseeing the future. We all have a role to play in this world, why don’t we have a compassion for the generation to come and think of them before we act.’


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Employment 

Heitler Houstoun Architects, New York, NY, US, Graduate Intern

Engaged in various commercial store design projects for a client ‘Vouri’ - a fashion
boutique store all over US. Member of the firm’s marketing committee. Documented (photographed) completed works on New York done by the firm for website and post-production.

Nov 2022 - current
 

New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), New York, NY, US, Graduate Assistant

I WAS A PART OF A 4 GRAD STUDENTS TEAM LEAD BY PROF. MARCELLA DEL SIGNORE AND PROF. TOM VEREBES. THE TASK WAS TO PRODUCE MAPS ON PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION OF FOOD PRODUCTS IN PRESENT SCENARIO AND PROJECT MASSING OF PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION SYSTEMS IN A 2050 PROJECTED SCENARIO. MAJOR PART OF RESEARCH WAS TO DATA COLLECTION THROUGH VARIOUS SOURCES BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC AND PROJECT IN FORM OF MAPS. WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO PRODUCE IMAGES OF A FUTURISTIC MID-TOWN MANHATTAN IN TOW SCALE I.E., A SINGLE MANHATTAN BLOCK AND ITS INTER-SYSTEM RELATION BETWEEN 28 MANHATTAN BLOCKS

Apr 2022 - Jun 2022
 

Rishabh Luniya and Associates, Raipur, IN, Junior Architect

> I WAS INCHARGE OF THE RE-DEVELOPMENT OF STATE GOVERNEMENT SCHOOLS PROJECT AND LEAD A TEAM OF ARCHITECTS, INTERIOR DESIGNERS AND 3-D MODEL DEVELOPERS. I ALSO DEALT AND HAS MEETINGS WITH STATE GOVT. OFFICAILS AS OUR CLIENTS AND ALSO MADE SITE VISITS.
> I WAS ALSO PART OF THE TEAM THAT PRODUCED LANDSCAPE DESIGNS FOR THE HIGH-END RESIDENTIAL, HOUSING, HOTELS AND THE SCHOOL PROJECTS AND DID THE SITE VISITS.

Aug 2020 - Mar 2021
 

Victory Green Infratech, Hyderabad, IN, Junior Architect

I WAS THE ONLY LICENSED ARCHITECT (BY C.O.A., INDIA) WITH THE GROUP OF ENGINEERS AND DRAFTSMEN. I WAS INCHARGE OF DESIGNING, PLANNING AND PRODUCING PROPOSAL AND WORKING/SITE DRAWINGS.

Jun 2019 - Jan 2020
 

LEA Associates South Asia Pvt. Ltd., Naya Raipur, IN, Architectural Trainee

As a trainee I was exposed to all the exposed to the role of an Architect and our main client was Naya Raipur Vikas Pradhikaran (C.G. Govt. City Development Authority). I actively participated in design discussions, site visitations and drawing preparations (i.e., presentation drawings, detail drawings, working drawings) for the firm.

Aug 2018 - Apr 2019
 

Education 

New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), New York, NY, US, Masters, MS. Architecture, Urban & Regional Design

Inter-relation of Urban Design and Architecture and the science behind tackling the issues of Urbanism.

Sep 2021 - Dec 2022
 

Rajiv Gandhi Proudhyogiki Vishwavidhyalaya, Bhopal, IN, BArch, Bachelor of Architecture

Introduction to Architecture and Design.

Aug 2013 - May 2019
 

Areas of Specialization